Col de Larche
Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena
France · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
1,991m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,991m
- Route length
- 48 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 32
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SBarcelonnette
48 km · max 8%
▲Col de Larche (1,991m)
Descent
EVinadio (Italy)
Franco-Italian border pass connecting the Ubaye valley to the Stura valley in Piedmont. Gentle climb used as an important trade route.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,079m gain
↓1,307m loss
1,139m → 2,122m → 911m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
32
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
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.
- ›With 32 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.4200°N, 6.8983°E
- Start (Barcelonnette)
- 44.3867°N, 6.6511°E
- End (Vinadio (Italy))
- 44.3069°N, 7.1717°E
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