A memorable road trip to Mont Colombis

Mont Colombis is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.734m (5,686ft) above sea level, located in the Hautes-Alpes department, in France.

Mont Colombis

Where is Mont Colombis?

The mountain is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the southeastern part of the country.

Is Mont Colombis worth the drive?

The summit is crowned with communications towers and offers one of the most beautiful views all over Europe.

Is the road to Mont Colombis paved?

The road to the summit is fully paved, narrow but in reasonably good condition. The road comes across the Demoiselles coiffées, an impressive rock formation caused by erosion.

How steep is Mont Colombis?

Starting from Remollon, the road to the summit is 12.3 km (7.64 miles) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1.066 meters. The average percentage is 8.7%. The mean slope is considerable (8.7%) but two parts, namely from 2.5 to 4 km and a stretch of 3.5 km just before the end, exceed 10% on average.
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