The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Becco Rosso Pass
Italy, europe
N/A
2,261 m
moderate
Year-round
# Cima Becco Rosso
Ready for a real adventure? Cima Becco Rosso sits pretty at 2,261 meters (7,417 feet) up in the Alps, straddling the France-Italy border like a mountain boss. This pass connects Piedmont's Province of Cuneo in northwestern Italy with the Alpes-Maritimes over in southeastern France's Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Nestled between the Maritime Alps and the Ligurian Alps, this route is seriously old-school—think military history meets modern-day adventure. The road itself is pretty rugged: a deteriorated military track that's basically morphed into a dirt mule path over the years. It's not your typical highway experience, but if you're after authentic Alpine exploration with some serious character, this is it.
Where is it?
The Ultimate Guide to Traveling to Becco Rosso Pass is located in Italy (europe). Coordinates: 42.0920, 13.0414
Road Details
- Country
- Italy
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 2,261 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 42.0920, 13.0414
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