Col de la Croix-Haute
France · Drôme / Hautes-Alpes
1,176m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,176m
- Route length
- 35 km
- Max gradient
- 6%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Excellent
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SClelles
35 km · max 6%
▲Col de la Croix-Haute (1,176m)
Descent
EAspres-sur-Buëch
Important pass on the Route Napoléon connecting Grenoble to Gap. Surrounded by the Dévoluy and Trièves mountains. Strategic since Roman times.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑953m gain
↓960m loss
765m → 1,167m → 758m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
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.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.7183°N, 5.7278°E
- Start (Clelles)
- 44.8239°N, 5.6339°E
- End (Aspres-sur-Buëch)
- 44.5189°N, 5.7536°E
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