Col de la Bonette, French Alps

Roads · Mountain pass · France

Col de la Bonette

A very high Alpine road with the Cime de la Bonette loop at its summit.
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Length40 miles64 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 35 minwithout stops
OpenJun to Octusually
RoadNarrow in placesquiet
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Long, high and empty. Fill up before you start, there’s nothing up there.

Which way round

Either way; don’t skip the loop round the summit.

When it’s open

Usually open Jun to Oct. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Jausiers
  2. summit loop
  3. Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

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