Col d’Eylac

Col d’Eylac is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.442m (4,730ft) above the sea level, located in Auvergne, in south-central France. 

Col d’Eylac
Col d’Eylac

The road to the summit, located within the Massif Central mountain range is asphalted. It’s called D680. It’s pretty steep (a maximum gradient of 15%). The pass has been climbed by the Tour de France bicycle race. At the summit there’s a big parking lot. Due its conditions, this road can be closed anytime when the access is not cleared of snow.