Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Col de Tamié

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
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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

333m490m648m805m962m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km962m
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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