Col Saint-Martin

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col Saint-Martin

from Clans

Distance

26.5km

Elevation

1220m

Avg %

4.6%

Max %

16.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col Saint-Martin

from Roquebillière

Distance

16.8km

Elevation

926m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

15.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col Saint-Martin is a Category 1 ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 1 500 m. The Clans approach is the hardest — 26.5 km at 4.6%, 1 220 m gained, maxing at 16.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 14.4%, around km 10.8. It can also be climbed from Roquebillière (16.8 km at 5.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.1. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM CLANS

View at km 0.3 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 0.8 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.3 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.8 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.3 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.3 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.8 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.3 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.8 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.4 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.9 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.4 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.9 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.4 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.9 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.4 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.9 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.4 — Photo by jesolem / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.9 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.5 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12.5 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.5 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14.5 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.6 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16.1 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16.6 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.1 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.6 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18.6 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 19.1 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20.1 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20.6 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21.2 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21.7 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22.2 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22.7 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23.2 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23.7 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24.2 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24.7 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 26.3 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 26.5 — Photo by joostjakob / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

FEATURED IN

Tour de France 2024 — Stage 20: Nice - Col de la Couillole

COL SAINT-MARTIN

Summit

1500m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

26.5km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Col d'Andrion

1680m

Isola 2000

2062m

Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda

2351m

Col de la Couillole

1678m

Col de Turini

1604m

RIDE IT FROM

Nice

40 km from the climb · 29 m elev

French Alps

Region guide

Col Saint-Martin — Photo by Jpmgir / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Source