Col de l’Iseran, French Alps

Roads · Mountain pass · France

Col de l’Iseran

One of the highest paved passes in the Alps, linking Val d’Isère and Bonneval.
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Length30 miles48 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 10 minwithout stops
OpenJun to Octusually
RoadTwo-lanemoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

One of the highest paved passes in the Alps. Snow walls can line it into June.

Which way round

Val d’Isère to Bonneval gives the big descent into the Maurienne.

When it’s open

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

The route

  1. Val d’Isère
  2. summit
  3. Bonneval-sur-Arc

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