What are the highest roads in France?

Situated in Western Europe, France stands as the largest country in the European Union. Renowned for its diverse landscapes, France boasts an array of mountainous terrain, with the Alps and the Pyrenees emerging as its prominent mountain ranges. These majestic peaks are home to some of the highest roads in Europe, offering breathtaking vistas and challenging routes for adventurers and road enthusiasts alike.

Highest roads of France

Highest roads of France

Mountain road Elevation Department Surface
Col des Ruillans 3.231m (10,600ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Pointe du Bouchet 3.229m (10,593ft) Savoie Gravel
Cime de Caron 3.195m (10,482ft) Savoie Gravel
Col du Jandri 3.165m (10,383ft) Isère  Gravel
Mont Chaberton  3.131m (10,272ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Col de Thorens 3.118m (10,229ft) Savoie Gravel
Bellecote 3.071m (10,075ft) Savoie Gravel
Pic Blanc 3.067m (10,062ft) Isère Gravel
Grande Motte 3.030m (9,940ft) Savoie Gravel
Col Montée Fond 3.007m (9,865ft) Savoie Gravel
Col du Bouchet 3.004m (9,855ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de Caron 2.996m (9,829ft) Savoie Gravel
Col du Sommeiller 2.993m (9,819ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de Rosael 2.993m (9,819ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de l’Herpie 2.970m (9,744ft) Isère Gravel
Aiguille de Péclet 2.951m (9,681ft) Savoie Gravel
Grand Col 2.939m (9,642ft) Savoie Gravel
Col du Piéfroid 2.937m (9,635ft) Isère Gravel
Pic Château Renard 2.936m (9,632ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Col des Lessières 2.936m (9,632ft) Savoie  Gravel
Mont Malamot 2.885m (9,465ft) Savoie Gravel
Cugnai Lift 2.884m (9,471ft) Savoie Gravel
Glacier du Varet 2.883m (9,458ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de la Chambre 2.879m (9,445ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de la Bailletta 2.852m (9,356ft) Savoie Gravel
Mont de la Chambre 2.844m (9,330ft) Savoie Gravel
Breche Gd. Creux 2.830m (9,284ft) Isère  Gravel
Col de Lauzun 2.809m (9,215ft) Savoie  Gravel
Cime de la Bonette 2.806m (9,206ft) Alpes-M./Haute-Provence Asphalt
Col du Lac Blanc 2.803m (9,196ft) Isère  Gravel
Col dés Ves 2.793m (9,163ft) Savoie Gravel
Pointe de la Masse 2.790m (9,153ft) Savoie Gravel
Bellevarde 2.783m (9,130ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de Fresse 2.777m (9,110ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de l'Iseran 2.770m (9,090ft) Savoie Asphalt
Col Entre les Tetes 2.760m (9,055ft) Isère Gravel
Col de la Met 2.750m (9,022ft) Savoie Gravel
Palet 2.749m (9,019ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de Viraysse 2.746m (9,009ft) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Gravel
Lac de Céma 2.745m (9,005ft) Savoie Asphalt
Col Agnel  2.744m (9,003ft) Hautes-Alpes Asphalt
Col Vallée Étroite 2.735m (8,973ft) Savoie Gravel
L'Aiguille Percée 2.732m (8,963ft) Savoie Gravel
Punta Bagna 2.730m (8,956ft) Savoie Gravel
Col La Madeleine 2.716m (8,910ft) Savoie Gravel
Roche de Mio 2.716m (8,910ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de la Bonette 2.715m (8,907ft) Alpes-M./Haute-Provence Asphalt
Rocher du Charve 2.712m (8,897ft) Savoie Gravel
Crête de la Pendine 2.705m (8,874ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Vallon Fournache 2.703m (8,868ft) Savoie Gravel
Pic de Chabrières 2.701m (8,861ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Sommet Saulire 2.697m (8,848ft) Savoie Gravel
La Tovière 2.682m (8,799ft) Savoie Gravel
Col de Restefond 2.680m (8,790ft) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Asphalt
Col du Palet 2.677m (8,782ft) Savoie Gravel
Pic Midi de Bigorre 2.675m (8,776ft) Hautes-Pyrénées Gravel
Colle Chaberton 2.674m (8,772ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Boismint lift 2.671m (8,763ft) Savoie Gravel
Faux Col Restefond 2.656m (8,713ft) Alpes-de-Haute-Provence  Asphalt
Les Cretes 2.655m (8,678ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Col dés Pres 2.652m (8,700ft) Savoie Gravel
Col du Parpaillon 2.650m (8,694ft) Hautes-Alpes Gravel
Col du Galibier 2.645m (8,678ft) Savoie/Hautes-Alpes Asphalt
Sommet l'Eychauda 2.639m (8,658ft) Savoie Gravel
Col des Laquets 2.637m (8,651ft) Hautes-Pyrénées Gravel


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