France, Savoie, France
A punishing Tour de France staple threading pine forest to a panorama of the Vanoise peaks.
Length
19.3 km
In miles
12 mi
Driving time
29 min
Atlas rating
8.9 / 10
The run
La Chambre to Aigueblanche, following the D213. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed roughly November to May
Nearby
26 km away
Col de la Croix de Fer
Turquoise lakes and jagged aiguilles frame this classic crossing of the Grandes Alpes.
40 km away
Col du Galibier
The spine of the Route des Grandes Alpes, a relentless climb to one of driving's holiest summits.
43 km away
Col du Lautaret
A broad glacier flanked highway linking the Romanche and Guisane valleys beneath the Meije massif.
45 km away
Alpe d'Huez
Twenty one numbered switchbacks, each hairpin named for a Tour de France stage winner.
51 km away
Col de l'Iseran
The roof of the Route des Grandes Alpes, a stark granite amphitheatre above 2700 metres.
68 km away
Colle delle Finestre
A gravel topped final stretch of tight hairpins made famous by the Giro d'Italia.
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