Col du Trible: a narrow paved road to the summit

Col du Trible is a mountain pass at an elevation of 540m (1,771ft) above the sea level, located in the Ardèche department in the Rhône Valley in southern France. Be careful: this road is not for the sissies.

Col du Trible

The road to the summit is paved but very narrow: impassable for 2 medium cars. Not recommended if you don't know how to reverse.  It’s called D265. The pass is 8.2 km long, running east-west from Le Chambon de Bavas to Saint-Cierge-la-Serre. It has some steep sections, with a 8.0% of maximum slope.