The highest road passes in France
France's most beautiful road passes
As an Alpine and Pyrenees country, France offers a range of high mountain passes. In France there is also the highest alpine pass ever. Let's look at the highest and most beautiful of them
Col de l´Iseran
The highest road pass of the Alps
The Col de l'Iseran (2770 meters above sea level) on the eastern edge of the Vanoise National Park is the… continue reading
Col Agnel
Border crossing point between France and Italy
In Queryas National Park, the climb begins to one of the highest road passes in Europe – Col Agnel (2744… continue reading
Col du Galibier
The most famous pass on the Tour de France
At the northern end of the Ecrins National Park is the legendary Pass de France – Col du Galibier (2,645… continue reading
Col du Granon
Pass by the military area
Col du Granon (2,413 meters above sea level) is a lesser known pass in the Savoy Alps. Even so, the famous… continue reading
Col d´Izoard
Pass in the "Tibetan" landscape
The Col d'Izoard (2,360 m) is one of the legendary climbs on the Tour de France. In addition, the surrounding… continue reading
Little Saint Bernard Pass
The pass through which Hanibal went
Little Saint Bernard Pass (2188m asl) / Col du Petit St. Bernard / is located on the border between Italy and… continue reading
Col de la Croix de Fer
A popular pass on the Tour de France
The crossing of the Col de la Croix de Fer (2,067 meters above sea level) – the Iron Cross Pass – very often… continue reading
Col du Lautaret
Pass below the pass
The Lauteret Pass (2,058 meters above sea level) in the Savoy Alps, open all year round, is located on the… continue reading
Col de la Madeleine
Pass at the ski resort
Col de la Madeleine (2,000 meters above sea level) sometimes has a height (1,993 meters above sea level), so… continue reading
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