Col du Granier
France · Savoie
1,134m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,134m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 16
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SChambéry
20 km · max 9%
▲Col du Granier (1,134m)
Descent
ELe Touvet
Scenic pass between Chambéry and the Grésivaudan valley at the foot of the dramatic Granier cliff. Gateway to the Chartreuse massif.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑999m gain
↓1,007m loss
286m → 1,136m → 278m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
16
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
- 45.4805°N, 5.9150°E
- Start (Chambéry)
- 45.5646°N, 5.9178°E
- End (Le Touvet)
- 45.3600°N, 5.9500°E
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