Col du Grand Colombier

Col du Grand Colombier
Cyclists ascending the pass
Elevation	1,501 m (4,925 ft)
Location
Valico di San Fermo Location of Valico di San Fermo
Location	Ain,  France
Range	Jura
Coordinates	45°54′13″N 05°45′43″E / 45.90361°N 5.76194°E / 45.90361; 5.76194Coordinates: 45°54′13″N 05°45′43″E / 45.90361°N 5.76194°E / 45.90361; 5.76194

Col du Grand Colombier (el. 1,501 metres or 4,925 feet) is a mountain pass in the Jura mountains in France.

This pass lies at the southern extremity of the Jura in the massif of the Grand Colombier. With the Col du Chasseral, it is the highest road pass in the Jura. It passes between the Grand Colombier (el. 1,531 metres or 5,023 feet) and the Croix du Colombier (1,525 metres or 5,003 feet), which is accessible by trail from the pass.

The view from the summit is superb, either down the valley of the Rhône, the Lake of Bourget and the gorges of Val-de-Fier, or the distant peaks of the Alps.

It is one of the most difficult passes in France, with a 20% grade on the Bugey side.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes