Col du Lautaret
France · Hautes-Alpes
2,058m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,058m
- Route length
- 68 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Excellent
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SBriançon
68 km · max 8%
▲Col du Lautaret (2,058m)
Descent
ELe Bourg-d'Oisans
Major pass connecting Briançon to Grenoble, open year-round. Home to an alpine botanical garden. Junction for the Galibier road.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,169m gain
↓1,660m loss
1,218m → 2,032m → 727m
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.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.0342°N, 6.4050°E
- Start (Briançon)
- 44.8964°N, 6.6347°E
- End (Le Bourg-d'Oisans)
- 45.0542°N, 6.0303°E
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