• Col d'Agnel

    September 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    The Col d'Agnel is the highest road pass connecting two countries. At 9003 feet, it is the second highest road pass in the French Alps behind the Col de l'Iseran (9088 ft) and the second highest road pass in the Italian Alps behind the Col du Stelvio (9045 ft)

    A lot of the passes used in the Tour de France have statues or memorials for famous bicyclists like this guy.

    The rain was getting harder, and the mist was getting thicker, so I decided not to go down into the valley to see the lake. I turned around here and headed back into France.
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