France, Savoie, France
The roof of the Route des Grandes Alpes, a stark granite amphitheatre above 2700 metres.
Length
16 km
In miles
9.9 mi
Driving time
30 min
Atlas rating
9.6 / 10
The run
Val-d'Isere to Bonneval-sur-Arc, following the D902. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed roughly October to June, highest paved pass in the Alps
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Last reviewed 30 March 2026
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