Col de la Morte
France · Isère
1,360m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,360m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 18
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SLa Mure
22 km · max 8%
▲Col de la Morte (1,360m)
Descent
EVizille
Pass on the Route Napoléon connecting the Drac to the Romanche valley via Laffrey. Views of the Matheysine plateau.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑849m gain
↓1,421m loss
856m → 1,366m → 284m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
18
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
- 45.0249°N, 5.8609°E
- Start (La Mure)
- 44.9011°N, 5.7883°E
- End (Vizille)
- 45.0756°N, 5.7717°E
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