Cormet de Roselend
France · Savoie
1,968m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,968m
- Route length
- 37 km
- Max gradient
- 9.5%
- Hairpins
- 45
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SBeaufort
37 km · max 9.5%
▲Cormet de Roselend (1,968m)
Descent
EBourg-Saint-Maurice
Magnificent pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting Beaufort to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Famous for the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,581m gain
↓1,488m loss
734m → 1,972m → 827m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
45
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.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›With 45 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.6847°N, 6.6275°E
- Start (Beaufort)
- 45.7194°N, 6.5728°E
- End (Bourg-Saint-Maurice)
- 45.6178°N, 6.7694°E
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