Pas de la Coche / Gorges de la Bourne
Gorges de la Bourne
France · Isère
1,020m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,020m
- Route length
- 24 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 2
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- Year-round (may close for rockfall)
Route & Map
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Route
SPont-en-Royans
24 km · max 8%
▲Pas de la Coche / Gorges de la Bourne (1,020m)
Descent
EVillard-de-Lans
Dramatic cliff road through the Bourne gorge in the Vercors. The road is carved into overhanging limestone cliffs with tunnels and spectacular drops.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑969m gain
↓154m loss
212m → 1,027m → 1,027m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
2
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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.
- ›Road surface varies in quality. Watch for loose gravel and uneven patches.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.0750°N, 5.4433°E
- Start (Pont-en-Royans)
- 45.0614°N, 5.3439°E
- End (Villard-de-Lans)
- 45.0711°N, 5.5517°E
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