Col de la Croix (Jura)

Col de la Croix
The pass in the canton of Jura
Elevation 789 m (2,589 ft)
Location Switzerland
Range Jura
Coordinates 47°22′22″N 07°08′29″E / 47.37278°N 7.14139°E / 47.37278; 7.14139Coordinates: 47°22′22″N 07°08′29″E / 47.37278°N 7.14139°E / 47.37278; 7.14139
Col de la Croix
Location of Col de la Croix

Col de la Croix (el. 789 m.) is a pass in the Jura range connecting Saint-Ursanne and Courgenay, both in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.

Cycle racing

Details of the climb

The climb from Saint-Ursanne is 3.72 km. long, gaining 342 m. in height at an average of 9.1%. Several sections of the climb are well in excess of this with the maximum gradient of 17% being reached at the summit.[1]

Tour de France

It was crossed in Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France on 8 July, where it was ranked as a Category 1 climb.[2][3] The first rider over the climb was Thibaut Pinot, who went on to win the stage.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Col de la Croix: Sainte-Ursanne". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Stage 8: Belfort –Porrentruy". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "July 8, Stage 8: Belfort – Porrentruy 157.5km". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pinot rides to glory in Porrentruy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "The oldest starts the attacking; the youngest wins – Bravo Thibaut!". www.letour.fr. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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