Col de l'Iseran
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| Col de l'Iseran | |
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 Flags at the summit border crossing |
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| Elevation | 2770 metres |
| Location | Savoie,  France |
| Range | Graian Alps |
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| Traversed by | D 902 road |
Col de l'Iseran (el. 2770 m.) is the highest mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France. It is part of the French Graian Alps, near the border with Italy.
The highest paved road (end-to-end) of the Alps is Col de la Bonette (2802 m).
The pass is part of the Route des Grandes Alpes. It connects the valley of the Isère and the valley of the Arc River between Val-d'Isère in the north and Bonneval-sur-Arc in the south. The north side of the pass road is well built with a number of galleries and tunnels, with a maximum grade of 12 percent.
On the north, are the popular ski resorts of Tignes and Val-d'Isère.
The pass has often been on the route of the Tour de France, most recently in 1996, when it was left out at the last minute due to bad weather.
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