Col de Romme
France · Haute-Savoie
1,297m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,297m
- Route length
- 9.3 km
- Max gradient
- 13%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SCluses
9.3 km · max 13%
▲Col de Romme (1,297m)
Descent
ECol de Romme (summit)
Demanding climb near Cluses, often combined with the Col de la Colombière in Tour de France stages. Sustained gradients over 10% through forest.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑875m gain
↓60m loss
485m → 1,330m → 1,300m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
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.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.0300°N, 6.5746°E
- Start (Cluses)
- 46.0611°N, 6.5794°E
- End (Col de Romme (summit))
- 46.0300°N, 6.5746°E
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