Colle della Maddalena
SS21Vinadio to Argentera · Piedmont
Distance19.6mi · 32 km
Drive time39 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainValley
A quiet, sweeping pass to the French border.
The SS21 over the Colle della Maddalena (Col de Larche) at 1,996 m links the Stura valley in Piedmont with the Ubaye in France, a wide, lightly-travelled high pass through open mountain. Fast and scenic; watch for livestock on the open road, cyclists, and snow outside summer.
Where it runs
VinadioStart · Piedmont
ArgenteraEnd · Italy
Character
Corners32bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins19tight bends
Climb1093 mtotal ascent
Summit1989 mhighest point · 6526 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1101 m rangeKnow before you go
- Livestock on the open road
- Cyclists on the climb
- Exposed at altitude
Sources
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