| 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 |
  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.
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]
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]
