Col de la Couillole
France · Alpes-Maritimes
1,678m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,678m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 20
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SSaint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
20 km · max 9%
▲Col de la Couillole (1,678m)
Descent
EBeuil
Quiet pass in the southern Alps connecting the Tinée to the Var valley via Beuil. Featured in the 2024 Tour de France through Mediterranean mountain landscapes.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,763m gain
↓839m loss
515m → 1,735m → 1,439m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
20
Serious switchback territory
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.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.0589°N, 7.0469°E
- Start (Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée)
- 44.0822°N, 7.1036°E
- End (Beuil)
- 44.0975°N, 6.9867°E
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