Col de Tamié
France · Savoie
907m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 907m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 13
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SAlbertville
18 km · max 7%
▲Col de Tamié (907m)
Descent
EFaverges
Gentle pass between Albertville and Annecy, home to the Tamié Abbey renowned for its cheese. Pleasant forest ride with the historic Cistercian monastery.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑636m gain
↓464m loss
347m → 962m → 519m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
13
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.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.6700°N, 6.3092°E
- Start (Albertville)
- 45.6756°N, 6.3928°E
- End (Faverges)
- 45.7467°N, 6.2936°E
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