Col de la Cayolle

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Col de la Cayolle
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Sign at the summit, showing the border between the two departments
Elevation 2,326 m (7,631 ft)
Location France
Range Alps
Coordinates 44°15′32″N6°44′38″E / 44.25889°N 6.74389°E / 44.25889; 6.74389
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Col de la Cayolle
Location of Col de la Cayolle

Col de la Cayolle (el. 2,326 m) is a high mountain pass in the French Alps at the border between the departments of Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France. The highway connects Barcelonnette in the Ubaye Valley and Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes. [1]

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The mountain lies parallel to the Col d'Allos and Col de la Bonette in the Parc National du Mercantour. The Var River has its source near the pass, and the road leads to the red-rock Gorges de Daluis. [1]

Bicycle tourism

Together with the Col des Champs and the Col d'Allos it forms part of a popular round trip for cyclists. [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Cayolle Pass – Col de la Cayolle". Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Tourism. 2020-04-05. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Joe (2021-02-17). "Big Ride: The best loop in the French Alps?". Cyclist. Retrieved 2025-11-21.


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