Col de la Lombarde (or Colle della Lombarda) (el. 2351 m.) is a high mountain pass above the ski resort of Isola 2000 on the border between France and Italy.
| Col de la Lombarde | |
|---|---|
 A frontier marker on the col de la Lombarde | |
| Elevation | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
| Traversed by | SP.225 / D.97 |
| Location | Cuneo, Italy Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°12′8″N 07°09′1″E / 44.20222°N 7.15028°E |
  Col de la Lombarde Location of Col de la Lombarde | |
Details of the climb
editFrom Italy, the climb starts at Vinadio and is 21.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1447 m. (an average percentage of 6.9%), with the steepest sections at 9.1% (although some bends reach over 14%).
From France, the climb starts at Isola and is 21.2 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1477 m. (an average percentage of 7%), with the steepest sections at 9.3% at the foot of the climb.
Tour de France
editThe Tour de France crossed the pass for the first time in 2008, approaching from Italy via Vinadio on the 157 km sixteenth stage from Cuneo to Jausiers.
Appearances in Tour de France
edit| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | HC | Cuneo | Jausiers |
Notes
editSee also
editExternal links
edit- Preview of Bonette Stage in 2008 Tour de France
- Profile on climbbybike.com
- Le col de la Lombarde dans le Tour de France (in French)
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