Colle San Carlo
Italy · Aosta Valley
1,971m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,971m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 30
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SMorgex
12 km · max 10%
▲Colle San Carlo (1,971m)
Descent
ELa Thuile
Small pass above La Thuile in the Aosta Valley near the Little St Bernard. Stunning viewpoints of Mont Blanc and surrounding glaciers. Narrow but paved.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,196m gain
↓915m loss
1,180m → 1,526m → 1,461m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
30
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›With 30 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.7667°N, 6.9333°E
- Start (Morgex)
- 45.7583°N, 6.9833°E
- End (La Thuile)
- 45.7167°N, 6.9500°E
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