Col des Chevrères
From Servance, to the north-west, the climb is long, gaining in altitude, at an average gradient of 5%. The steepest sustained sections are in excess of 11%, although some short sections above Miellin are at 18%. From Plancher-les-Mines, to the south, the climb via Belfahy is long, gaining in altitude, at an average gradient of 3.9%. On 14 July 2014, the Tour de France cycle race crossed the col for the first time en route from Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles. When announcing the route, Christian Prudhomme explained his reasons for deciding to send the 2014 Tour over passes not used previously: "I like to use the other massifs than the usual Alps and Pyrenees. I believe the race can be won and lost anytime. "
The first rider over the summit was the Spaniard, Joaquim Rodriguez.
Cycle racing
The Tour de France cycle race crossed the col for the first time on Stage 10 of the 2014 race.