How to drive the unpaved road to Roche de Mio?

Roche de Mio is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.716m (8,910ft) above sea level, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It’s one of the highest roads in the country. 

Roche de Mio

Where is Roche de Mio?

The peak is located in the Savoie department in the south-eastern part of the country, in the northern part of the Vanoise National Park.  

Is the road to Roche de Mio unpaved?.

The road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s a service road for the chairlifts. It’s narrow in parts, and extremely steep. 4x4 vehicles only. It’s closed to private vehicles.

How long is the road to Roche de Mio?

Starting from Belle Plagne, the road to the summit is 4 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 657 m and the average gradient is 16.42%.

Is the road to Roche de Mio open year-round? 

Set high in the Vanoise Massif of the Graian Alps, the road is impassable from October to June due to the heavy snowfalls in the area.
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