Col du Platzerwasel
The Col du Platzerwasel is a mountain pass situated in the Vosges Mountains in the Haut-Rhin department of France, between Sondernach and Le Markstein. It has been crossed occasionally during the Tour [de France] cycle race, including on 2014 [Tour de France, Stage 1 to Stage 11#Stage 10|Stage 10] of the 2014 [Tour de France|2014] race.
Details of climb
From the north-east, the climb starts in Munster from where the climb is long, gaining in altitude, at an average gradient of 4.8%.At Sondernach, the climb meets the descent from the Col du Petit Ballon; from here the summit is at an average gradient of 8.4%. The steepest sections of the climb are at a gradient of 9.6% between and from the summit.
Tour de France
Including 2014, the col has been crossed four times by the Tour de France.| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | Belfort | Le Markstein Fellering |  Felix Gall.png" />Felix Gall|AUTTour de France FemmesThe col was used on Stage 7 of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes.
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