Col du Mont Cenis
France · Savoie
2,081m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,081m
- Route length
- 38 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 18
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - November
Route & Map
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Route
SLanslebourg-Mont-Cenis
38 km · max 10%
▲Col du Mont Cenis (2,081m)
Descent
ESusa (Italy)
Historic pass between France and Italy used since antiquity and by Napoleon. Features a large reservoir lake at the summit. One of the oldest Alpine crossings.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑808m gain
↓1,715m loss
1,411m → 2,134m → 504m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
18
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
June - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.2597°N, 6.9022°E
- Start (Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis)
- 45.2856°N, 6.8744°E
- End (Susa (Italy))
- 45.1375°N, 7.0464°E
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