Col Agnel
D205TSP251Château-Ville-Vieille to Molines-en-Queyras · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Distance16.5mi · 27 km
Drive time35 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
Mountain
A very high paved Alpine pass on the France–Italy border in the Queyras
The D205t climbs from the Queyras valley past Molines-en-Queyras and Saint-Véran to the Col Agnel at 2,744 m, one of the highest paved road passes in the Alps. The col sits on the French-Italian border west of Monte Viso and continues into Italy as the SP251 toward Pontechianale. It is a long high-altitude climb, narrow in its upper reaches, and is closed by snow for much of the year.
Where it runs
Château-Ville-VieilleStart · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Molines-en-QueyrasEnd · France
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins11tight bends
Climb1370 mtotal ascent
Summit2730 mhighest point · 8957 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1377 m rangeKnow before you go
- Very high altitude with thin air and rapid weather changes
- Narrow upper sections with steep ramps
- Long seasonal snow closure
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