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
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
↑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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