An awe-inspiring drive to Col d'Ornon
Col d'Ornon is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.360m (4,462ft) above the sea level, located in the Dauphiné Alps, in the department of Isère in France.
![Col d'Ornon](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/d/ornon0-b9e7dd02.jpg)
The road to the summit is totally paved. It's called D526 road and links the communities of Le Bourg-d'Oisans and La Mure. This is a beautiful little climb – never too steep – on a quiet road surrounded by high mountains. The road surface is good.
The pass has been featured in the Tour de France bicycle race. There are 2 routes to reach the summit. Starting from Entraigues, the ascent is 14.42 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 563 meters. The average percentage is 3.9 %. And starting from La Paute, the ascent is 11.11 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 643 meters. The average percentage is 5.8 %.