Col du Glandon

Col du Glandon
Elevation	1,924 m (6,312 ft)
Traversed by	D927 road
Location
Col du Glandon Col du Glandon
Location	Savoie,  France
Range	Dauphiné Alps
Coordinates	45°14′24″N 06°10′30″E / 45.24°N 6.175°E / 45.24; 6.175Coordinates: 45°14′24″N 06°10′30″E / 45.24°N 6.175°E / 45.24; 6.175

Col du Glandon (el. 1924 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie, France, linking Bourg d'Oisans to La Chambre. It is situated between the Belledonne, Grandes Rousses and Arvan-Villards mountain ranges, west of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The road over the Col du Glandon was opened in 1898, although it was not linked to the Col de la Croix de Fer until 1912.

The pass is only open from June to October. It is sometimes used by the Tour de France in July.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes

External links

• CYCLEFILM's Video Reconnaissance of Col du Glandon (Part of La Marmotte Guide DVD)
• Map, Elevation profile, photos for cycling Col du Glandon

References

• Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent French-language Wikipedia article.