Col de l'Oeillon
This is THE Pilat pass par excellence... Climbed 4 times by the Tour de France, the first of which was in 1956, the Col de l'Oeillon must be conquered, but once at the top, the view is breathtaking!
Col de l'Œillon | Departure from La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay
1233 m altitude
Length of 15 km
Average gradient of 5.2%.
Total positive difference in altitude of 773 m
Col de l'Œillon | Start from Chavanay
1233 m altitude
Length of 19 km
Average gradient of 5.6%.
Total positive difference in altitude of 1063m
Col de la République or Vélocio
THE historic climb of Pilat: Route of the "Montée Vélocio" which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and was part of the Tour de France route in 1903!
Col de la République (north side)
1161 m altitude
Start from Saint-Étienne (La Digonnière)
Length of 13 km
Average gradient of 4.4
Total positive difference in altitude of 567 m
Col de la République (south side)
1161 m in altitude
Start from Bourg-Argental
Length of 12 km
Average gradient of 5.2%.
Total positive difference in altitude of 629 m
Col de la Croix de Chaubouret
All the roads in Pilat lead to Chaubouret! No less than 4 sides to cross and go through in all directions and, if we had to remember only one, it would have to be the one from Saint-Chamond, the most popular and user-friendly.
Col de la Croix de Chaubouret via St-Etienne
1201 m altitude
Departure from Saint-Etienne (Le Portail Rouge)
Length of 15.1 km
Average gradient of 3.9
Total positive difference in altitude of 582 m
Col de la Croix de Chaubouret via St-Chamond
1201 m in altitude
Start from Saint-Chamond (La Marinière)
Length of 13.9 km
Average gradient of 5.7%.
Total positive difference in altitude of 796 m
