Col du Mollard
France · Savoie
1,638m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,638m
- Route length
- 23 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 10
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne
23 km · max 10%
▲Col du Mollard (1,638m)
Descent
EAlbiez-Montrond
Lesser-known Maurienne pass offering a quieter alternative approach to the Croix de Fer. Steady gradient and views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,608m gain
↓627m loss
537m → 1,629m → 1,518m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
10
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.2105°N, 6.3371°E
- Start (Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne)
- 45.2764°N, 6.3546°E
- End (Albiez-Montrond)
- 45.2174°N, 6.3409°E
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Image: Sjaak Kempe from Groningen, The Netherlands / CC BY 2.0