Iseran Pass

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Iseran Pass is a high mountain pass in the French Alps, known as one of the highest paved roads in Europe and a frequent feature of the Tour de France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
road pass
closedIn winter
connects Maurienne Valley
Tarentaise Valley
connectsTowns Bonneval-sur-Arc
Val-d’Isère
country France
crosses main chain of the Alps
cyclingCategory hors catégorie climb in professional cycling
elevation 2764 metres
about 9,068 feet
featureOf Tour de France
hasClimate alpine climate
hasCountryCode FR
hasFeature panoramic alpine views
hasHazard avalanches
snow
steep gradients
hasStructure stone arch at the summit
knownFor being one of the highest paved roads in Europe
being the highest paved pass in the French Alps
frequent inclusion in Tour de France mountain stages
locatedIn Alps
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Alps
Savoie
locatedNear Vanoise National Park
locatedOn border between Tarentaise and Maurienne watersheds
near Val-d’Isère ski resort
linked to: Val-d’Isère
partOf Graian Alps
popularFor motorcycle touring
road cycling
scenic driving
regionType high mountain environment
roadGradient steep in sections
roadSurface paved
roadType mountain road
seasonalAccessibility generally open only in summer
summitMarkedBy sign indicating altitude
tourismImportance major attraction for alpine tourists
traversedBy D902 road
usedBy cyclists
motor vehicles
motorcyclists
tourists

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Col de l’Iseran literalMeaning Iseran Pass