Col de la Loze
France · Savoie
2,304m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,304m
- Route length
- 9 km
- Max gradient
- 18%
- Hairpins
- 15
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SMéribel
9 km · max 18%
▲Col de la Loze (2,304m)
Descent
ECourchevel
Recently paved pass above Méribel and Courchevel, first used in the 2020 Tour de France. Extremely steep final kilometers with gradients up to 18%.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑984m gain
↓680m loss
1,438m → 1,743m → 1,742m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
15
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Drive early morning (before 8 AM) for clear views, ideal light, and less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
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Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.4256°N, 6.5767°E
- Start (Méribel)
- 45.3967°N, 6.5656°E
- End (Courchevel)
- 45.4150°N, 6.6344°E
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