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Driving roads in France
All 62 hand-picked driving roads in France on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked, including 11 world icons. After the ranked shortlist? Read The best driving roads in France.
Roads6211 world icons
Combined956 mi1,539 km of driving
High point2,757 m9,045 ft
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59 roads
Col de l'Échelle6 mi · 13 min · 7 hairpinsView the roadbook ›
Route Napoléon (Grasse to Castellane)
Alpe d'Huez
Col du Galibier
Mont Ventoux
Col de la Bonette
Col de Turini
Col d'Izoard
Col d'Aubisque
Col de l'Iseran
Col du Tourmalet
Gorges du Verdon
Col de Montgenèvre
Col de la Schlucht
Cirque de Troumouse
Col de la Forclaz de Montmin
Col de Vence
Gorges de l'Ardèche
Col du Petit Saint-Bernard
Gorges de Daluis
Col de la Croix Fry
Col de la Faucille
Col du Portet
Gorges de la Bourne
Hourquette d'Ancizan
Cirque de Gavarnie
Col d'Agnès
Gorges de la Nesque
Cirque de Navacelles
Col de la Lombarde
Col du Mont Cenis
Col de Braus
Col de la Colombière
Col de Marie-Blanque
Col de Peyresourde
Col de Vars
Col du Granon
Col du Soulor
Col du Télégraphe
Combe Laval
Gorges du Cians
Lacets de Montvernier
Port de Pailhères
Col Agnel
Port de Larrau
Col des Aravis
Route des Crêtes du Verdon
Col du Lautaret
Col du Glandon
Gorges du Tarn
Route des Crêtes
Cormet de Roselend
Col de la Cayolle
Col d'Allos
Col de Joux Plane
Col du Grand Colombier
Col d'Aspin
Col de la Croix de Fer
Col de la Madeleine
Corsica
1 road
Réunion
2 roads
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What is the best driving road in France?
Col de l'Échelle is the place to start. A narrow, tranquil forest crossing from the wild Claree valley into Italy, the quiet cult alternative to the busy Montgenevre.
How many great driving roads does France have?
62 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 11 world icons, 956 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in France?
Most of the roads here are at their best in autumn and summer.
What is the highest road in France?
Col de l’Iseran is the highest, climbing to about 2,757 m (9,045 ft).