Italy, Piedmont, Italy
A gravel topped final stretch of tight hairpins made famous by the Giro d'Italia.
Length
19 km
In miles
11.8 mi
Driving time
36 min
Atlas rating
9.1 / 10
The run
Susa to Usseaux. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed roughly October to June
Nearby
37 km away
Col d'Izoard
Hairpins through larch forest give way to the lunar Casse Deserte, a surreal high altitude finale.
40 km away
Col Agnel
Remote high altitude pass to the Italian frontier with tight ribbons and stark empty scenery.
41 km away
Col de l'Iseran
The roof of the Route des Grandes Alpes, a stark granite amphitheatre above 2700 metres.
42 km away
Colle dell'Agnello
One of the Alps' highest paved passes, remote and narrow near the French border.
52 km away
Col du Galibier
The spine of the Route des Grandes Alpes, a relentless climb to one of driving's holiest summits.
52 km away
Col du Lautaret
A broad glacier flanked highway linking the Romanche and Guisane valleys beneath the Meije massif.
Longer journeys
4h 15m
The Great Dolomites Drive
Four legendary passes strung between limestone cathedrals, the definitive alpine day.
1h 30m
Stelvio Pass
Forty-eight numbered hairpins stacked like a staircase into the sky.
3h 20m
Lake Garda Mountain Loop
Gardesana corniche tunnels, then a climb into olive terraces above the water.