Col Bayard (1,246 m) is a mountain pass through the Dauphiné Alps in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France.
It connects the communities of La Mure and Gap.
Tour de France Col Bayard was first used in the Tour de France in 1954 as a category 3 climb, when the leader over the summit was Federico Bahamontes. Overall, the Tour has passed the summit on five occasions, usually as a category 2 climb, including on Stage 19 of the 2026 Tour.
Appearances in Tour de France YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit2026192GapAlpe d'Huez2024172Saint-Paul-Trois-ChâteauxSuperDévoluy2015182GapSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne1991172GapAlpe d'Huez1954183GrenobleBriançon See also List of highest paved roads in Europe List of mountain passes Route Napoléon
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