Col de Braus
France · Alpes-Maritimes
1,002m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,002m
- Route length
- 11 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 39
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SSospel
11 km · max 10%
▲Col de Braus (1,002m)
Descent
EL'Escarène
A winding alpine pass with approximately 40 hairpin turns connecting Sospel and L'Escarène in the southern Alps. Part of the Route des Grandes Alpes variant. Featured in the Tour de France and the Monte Carlo Rally.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑899m gain
↓859m loss
349m → 1,113m → 389m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
39
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›With 39 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 43.8717°N, 7.3967°E
- Start (Sospel)
- 43.8780°N, 7.4484°E
- End (L'Escarène)
- 43.8336°N, 7.3533°E
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