A wild road to Col du Bouchet in the Massif de la Vanoise
Col du Bouchet is a high mountain peak at 3.004m (9,855ft) above the sea level, located in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It's one of the highest roads of Europe.
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Located in the Massif de la Vanoise range, it’s one of the highest mountain passes drivable in Europe. It’s brutally tough with roughly sections, on very rocky, slippery path / ski piste at occasionally impossible steepness. The road follows the unpaved ski-lift service roads, approaching the top of the cable car station at 3.004 metres above the sea level. With such a high summit altitude the road can be closed anytime due to snowfalls. 4x4 vehicles only. Accessibility is largely limited to the summer season. It is not generally snow-free until late June or even July in some years. The track to the summit features narrow and steep sections (up to 25%). It's one of the highest roads of the country.
Pic: Bram van Gelder