Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Col Agnel
D205TSP251Château-Ville-Vieille to Molines-en-Queyras
Tarmac all the way to 2,744 m on the French-Italian border west of Monte Viso, narrow in its upper reaches and closed by snow for much of the year.
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.
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Where it runs16.5 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 16Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,358.3 – 2,742 mFrom the road
Points of interest2 stops
- Col Agnel / Colle dell’AgnelloViewpoint17 mi in
- Gîte d'Étape Les AstragalesFood and drink4.1 mi in
Hazards
- Very high altitude with thin air and rapid weather changes
- Narrow upper sections with steep ramps
- Long seasonal snow closure
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“This road has a truly breathtaking scenery on both sides, with seemingly endless fields that create – together with naked rocks and winding strips of asphalt – an amazing and unique scenario for those who climb here, no matters if by car, motorbike or bike.”
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