Col de l'Ornon
France · Isère
1,371m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,371m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 20
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SEntraigues
22 km · max 8%
▲Col de l'Ornon (1,371m)
Descent
ELe Bourg-d'Oisans
Pleasant, moderate pass connecting the Bonne valley to the Romanche valley. Less trafficked than nearby major passes with Écrins massif views.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,088m gain
↓1,165m loss
808m → 1,608m → 731m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
20
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
- 44.9833°N, 5.9833°E
- Start (Entraigues)
- 44.9031°N, 5.9569°E
- End (Le Bourg-d'Oisans)
- 45.0542°N, 6.0303°E
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