Col du Granon
Dead-end summit and seasonal snow closure
Pass status
Is the Col du Granon open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
One of France’s highest paved cols, a steep dead-end above Briançon
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Col du Granon open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Dead-end summit and seasonal snow closure The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Col du Granon usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Col du Granon?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,407 m (7,897 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.