Col de Larche / Maddalena Pass
Colle della Maddalena
Italy · Piedmont
1,991m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,991m
- Route length
- 40 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 26
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (may close briefly in heavy snow)
Route & Map
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Route
SDemonte
40 km · max 8%
▲Col de Larche / Maddalena Pass (1,991m)
Descent
ELarche (FR border)
Italy-France border pass in the Maritime Alps connecting the Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye valley. One of the more accessible western Alpine border crossings.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,633m gain
↓694m loss
766m → 2,005m → 1,705m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
26
Serious switchback territory
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.
- ›With 26 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 44.4167°N, 6.8833°E
- Start (Demonte)
- 44.3167°N, 7.3000°E
- End (Larche (FR border))
- 44.4500°N, 6.8500°E
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