Col de Sarenne
France · Isère
1,999m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,999m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Hairpins
- 19
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair (narrow)
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SAlpe d'Huez
18 km · max 11%
▲Col de Sarenne (1,999m)
Descent
EMizoën
Narrow, dramatic road looping behind Alpe d'Huez to Mizoën. Used in the 2013 Tour de France. Spectacular views but narrow road surface.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑850m gain
↓1,535m loss
1,833m → 1,885m → 1,148m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
19
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.0778°N, 6.1108°E
- Start (Alpe d'Huez)
- 45.0928°N, 6.0694°E
- End (Mizoën)
- 45.0406°N, 6.1922°E
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