Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Sestriere

Sestriere

Colle del Sestriere

Italy · Piedmont

2,035m

Key Facts

Elevation
2,035m
Route length
55 km
Max gradient
9%
Hairpins
5
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SCesana Torinese
55 km · max 9%
Sestriere (2,035m)
Descent
EPinerolo
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Major ski resort in the Cottian Alps. Hosted 2006 Turin Winter Olympics events. Frequently features in the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

377m790m1,203m1,616m2,029m0 km20 km40 km60 km2,029m
826m gain
1,883m loss
1,434m → 2,029m → 377m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

5

A few tight turns to keep it interesting

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
44.9567°N, 6.8797°E
Start (Cesana Torinese)
44.9500°N, 6.7833°E
End (Pinerolo)
44.8833°N, 7.3333°E
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