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. Cycle racing Details of the climb 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. Tour de France It was crossed in Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France on 8 July, where it was ranked as a Category 1 climb. The first rider over the climb was Thibaut Pinot, who went on to win the stage. References External links Le col de la Croix dans le Tour de France Croix (Jura) Mountain passes of the canton of Jura