Col de Castillon
France · Alpes-Maritimes
707m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 707m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 22
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SMenton
12 km · max 8%
▲Col de Castillon (707m)
Descent
ESospel
The penultimate pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes before reaching the Mediterranean at Menton. Marks the junction between the Bévéra valley and the coastal valleys leading to Menton. A gateway between the alpine interior and the Côte d'Azur.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑713m gain
↓380m loss
16m → 712m → 349m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
22
Serious switchback territory
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.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 43.8400°N, 7.4600°E
- Start (Menton)
- 43.7765°N, 7.5044°E
- End (Sospel)
- 43.8780°N, 7.4484°E
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