Col de la Pousterle
France, europe
N/A
1,763 m
extreme
Year-round
# Col de la Pousterle
Tucked away in the Hautes-Alpes region of southeastern France, Col de la Pousterle sits at a breathtaking 1,763 meters (5,784 feet) above sea level. This is serious mountain pass territory.
Here's the thing: the road up to the summit is gravel and genuinely narrow—we're talking squeeze-through-carefully kind of narrow. You'll want to save this adventure for stable weather conditions. Mother Nature isn't forgiving up here. Avalanches, heavy snowfall, and landslides are real threats, and the icy patches that randomly appear make things genuinely treacherous. Winter or bad weather? Not the time to tackle this one.
If you're an experienced mountain driver looking for an authentic alpine challenge, though, this pass delivers the goods. Just plan accordingly and respect the conditions.
Where is it?
Col de la Pousterle is located in France (europe). Coordinates: 47.6240, 2.4670
Road Details
- Country
- France
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 1,763 m
- Difficulty
- extreme
- Coordinates
- 47.6240, 2.4670
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