La Toussuire is located in the Savoie region in France, near the town of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The climb is known for its beautiful scenery and challenging terrain in the French Alps.
It is a popular destination for amateur and professional cyclists as the legendary Alpe d’Huez climb is also in the same area.
The best time to visit La Toussuire for cycling is during the summer when the weather is at its best.
La Toussuire is usually climbed from Saint-Pancrace located to its east.
Starting point : Saint-Pancrace
Saint Pancrace is located east of La Toussuire. It’s highly recommended that you refuel at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 4km away, before climbing up to La Toussuire.
The climb from here is 14.5km and averages 7.0%. The first half is steep, with gradients of around 8% before a short false flat section in the middle. The gradient starts again in the final third of the climb at 8%.
At the summit, you can continue climbing towards the summit of Col de la Croix Fer, which is 8km away.
| La Toussuire from La Chambre | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 14.5km |
| Climb category | HC |
| Elevation gain | 1,013m |
| Minimum elevation | 645m |
| Maximum elevation | 1,657m |
| Average gradient | 7.0% |
| Maximum gradient | 13.2% |
| Strava segment | La Toussuire from Saint-Pancrace |
La Toussuire in the Tour de France
La Toussuire appeared in the Tour de France three times, in 2006, 2012, and 2015.
It was here that Chris Froome famously attacked his teammate Bradley Wiggins on Stage 11 in 2012 when Wiggins was in the yellow jersey. In 2015, Vincenzo Nibali won Stage 19, which finished at La Toussuire.