Croix de Toulouse
France, europe
6.3 km
1,962 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, adventure seekers, listen up! I've just conquered the Croix de Toulouse, a crazy-high mountain pass chilling at 1,962 meters (that's 6,437 feet!) in the French Alps. Seriously, Hautes-Alpes is showing off with this one.
Let me be real – the road up is rough. Think potholes and gravel towards the top. It's super narrow and crazy steep (hitting almost 13%!), with hairpin turns galore – I counted 27! Starting from the N 91, it's only 6.3 km to the top, but you climb a hefty 622 meters. That's almost a 10% average grade, so get ready for a workout!
The views? Totally worth it. You'll be driving along the Gorges du Terme Inférieur, which is basically a mind-blowing balcony road carved into the mountain. Just go slow, keep your eyes peeled, and enjoy the ride!
Road Details
- Country
- France
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 6.3 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,962 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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