- Ascent
- 1224 hm
- Distance Ascent
- 19.5 km
- max. gradient
- 11 %
- ø gradient
- 6.3 %
The Cormet de Roselend from Beaufort is an HC climb of 19.5 km with 1,224 m of elevation gain at an average of 6.3 %, peaking at 11 %. The road passes the Roselend reservoir and climbs through the Beaufortain to 1,968 m. The Tour de France has crossed the pass several times.
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The Cormet de Roselend is a mountain pass in the French Alps, in the Savoie département. The fully paved road links Beaufort in the Doron valley with Bourg-Saint-Maurice in the Isère valley. On the western side lies the Lac de Roselend, reached either over the Col du Méraillet, which is part of the Cormet pass road, or alternatively over the Col du Pré. The Tour de France crosses the pass from time to time.
The route was made famous by the Tour de France, above all by the 2007 stage when Michael Rasmussen rode the Cormet clear of the field on his way to the stage win. The climb runs through dense forest, past alpine pastures and the Lac de Roselend, before it reaches the summit and its wide view over the Alps.
For road cyclists the Cormet de Roselend is a mix of sporting challenge and scenery. The climb features in many granfondos and is a good way to see this corner of the French Alps.
