How to drive the unpaved road to Les Grandes Platières in Savoie

Les Grandes Platières is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.473m (8,113ft) above sea level, located in the Haute-Savoie department in France.

Les Grandes Platières

Where is Les Grandes Platières?

The pass is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the southeastern part of the country. At the summit there’s a restaurant.

Is the road to Les Grandes Platières unpaved?

The road to the summit is basically a gravel service road for the chairlifts. It’s mostly straight but very steep. A 4x4 vehicle is required. It’s closed to private vehicles.

How long is the road to Les Grandes Platières?

Starting from Col de Platé, the road to the summit is 1.4 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 125 m and the average gradient is 8.92%.

Is the road to Les Grandes Platières open year-round?

Set high in the Alps, the road is totally impassable in winters, usually from October to June-July.
Pic: thomas nicodeme

 



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