Can I drive the unpaved road to Coll de Creu in Occitania?

Coll de Creu is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.708m (5,603ft) above sea level, located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in France.

Coll de Creu

Where is Coll de Creu?

The pass, also known as Col de Creu, is located in the Occitania region, in the southern part of the country. 

Is Coll de Creu unpaved?

The road to the summit is totally unpaved, but navigable by most passenger vehicles in dry weather. It comprises steep sections and narrow parts.

How long is the road to Coll de Creu?

Starting from the parking lot of Col de Jou, the road to the summit is 1 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 114 m and the average gradient is 11.4%.

Is the road to Coll de Creu open?

Set high in the Pyrenees, a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain, the road is usually open year-round, but short-time closures in winters are common.

 

 

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