Colle delle Finestre
Italy · Piedmont
2,178m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,178m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 14%
- Hairpins
- 42
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Mixed (partly unpaved near summit)
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SMeana di Susa
18 km · max 14%
▲Colle delle Finestre (2,178m)
Descent
EUsseaux
Famous for its dramatic unpaved final 8km to the summit, memorably featured in the Giro d'Italia. The descent to Usseaux is fully paved.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,476m gain
↓793m loss
769m → 2,170m → 1,452m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
42
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Drive early morning (before 8 AM) for clear views, ideal light, and less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.0833°N, 7.0583°E
- Start (Meana di Susa)
- 45.1167°N, 7.0667°E
- End (Usseaux)
- 45.0500°N, 7.0333°E
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