Colle de Carsene, a truly outstanding SUV adventure

Colle de Carsene is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.221m (7,286ft) above the sea level, located in the Cottian Alps, between France and Italy.

Colle de Carsene

The road traversing the pass is called Via del Sale road. It’s a gravel and rocky high mountain road. The road was originally built with military function and was used during the Second World War. It’s closed from November 1 to March 31 every year. 
Pic: Matteo Quaglia