Col de la Bataille
France · Drôme
1,313m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,313m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 8
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SLéoncel
20 km · max 10%
▲Col de la Bataille (1,313m)
Descent
EOmblèze
Dramatic Vercors pass with spectacular cliff roads and views over the Drôme valley. The approach is carved into limestone cliffs.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,016m gain
↓1,201m loss
1,376m → 1,443m → 1,191m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
8
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Road surface varies in quality. Watch for loose gravel and uneven patches.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.8976°N, 5.2339°E
- Start (Léoncel)
- 44.8900°N, 5.2197°E
- End (Omblèze)
- 44.8758°N, 5.3544°E
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