Col Agnel
Encyclopedia
Col Agnel is a mountain pass
in the Cottian Alps
, west of Monte Viso
between France
and Italy
which links the Queyras
valley (Hautes-Alpes
) with Pontechianale
in the province of Cuneo
, Piedmont
.
It is the third highest paved road pass of the Alps, after Stelvio Pass
and Col de l'Iseran
.
Despite being the highest international pass of the Alps, Col Agnel is somewhat unknown and not heavily used.
(France), the climb is 20.5 km long at an average gradient of 6.6%. From Casteldelfino
(Italy), the climb is 22.4 km long at an average gradient of 6.5%.
.
The Col Agnel was crossed in 2007 on 24 May 2007 during stage 12 of the 2007 Giro d'Italia
.
Principal passes of the Alps
This article lists the principal mountain passes and tunnels in the Alps, and gives a history of transport across the Alps.-Main chain:From west to east:-Other passes:Detailed lists of passes are given by Alpine subdivision, see the following articles:...
in the Cottian Alps
Cottian Alps
The Cottian Alps are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between France and Italy...
, west of Monte Viso
Monte Viso
Monte Viso or Monviso , is a mountain in the Cottian Alps in Italy close to the French border. Monte Viso is well known for its pyramid-like shape, and because it is higher than all its neighbouring peaks by about 500 m it can be seen from some distance, from the Piedmontese plateau and the...
between France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
which links the Queyras
Queyras
The Queyras is a valley located in the French Hautes-Alpes, of which the geographical extension is the basin of river Guil, a tributary of the Durance...
valley (Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes
Hautes-Alpes is a department in southeastern France named after the Alps mountain range.- History :Hautes-Alpes is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
) with Pontechianale
Pontechianale
Pontechianale is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 50 km northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France...
in the province of Cuneo
Province of Cuneo
ayr is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ....
, Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
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It is the third highest paved road pass of the Alps, after Stelvio Pass
Stelvio Pass
The Stelvio Pass , located in Italy, at 2757 m is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps, slightly below the Col de l'Iseran .-Location:...
and Col de l'Iseran
Col de l'Iseran
Col de l'Iseran is the highest paved mountain pass in the Alps. A part of the Graian Alps, it is situated in the department of Savoie in France near the border with Italy. It is crossed by the D902....
.
Despite being the highest international pass of the Alps, Col Agnel is somewhat unknown and not heavily used.
Cycling
From Château-QueyrasChâteau-Ville-Vieille
Château-Ville-Vieille is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.-Geography:The commune is located in the Queyras.The two villages in the commune lie in the Guil valley; Ville-Vieille on the left bank of the Guil and Château-Queyras on its right bank.-Population:-References:*...
(France), the climb is 20.5 km long at an average gradient of 6.6%. From Casteldelfino
Casteldelfino
Casteldelfino is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 45 km northwest of Cuneo...
(Italy), the climb is 22.4 km long at an average gradient of 6.5%.
Tour de France
The Col Agnel was crossed for the first time on 20 July 2008 during stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France2008 Tour de France
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| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 | Hors Categorie Hors Categorie Hors catégorie is a French term used in cycle races to designate a climb that is "beyond categorization", an incredibly tough climb. Most climbs in cycling are designated from Category 1 to Category 4 , based on both steepness and length... |
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18 | Hors Categorie Hors Categorie Hors catégorie is a French term used in cycle races to designate a climb that is "beyond categorization", an incredibly tough climb. Most climbs in cycling are designated from Category 1 to Category 4 , based on both steepness and length... |
Pinerolo Pinerolo Pinerolo is a town and comune in north-western Italy, 40 kilometres southwest of Turin on the river Chisone.-History:In the Middle Ages, the town of Pinerolo was one of the main crossroads in Italy, and was therefore one of the principal fortresses of the dukes of Savoy. Its military importance... |
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The Col Agnel was crossed in 2007 on 24 May 2007 during stage 12 of the 2007 Giro d'Italia
2007 Giro d'Italia
The 2007 Giro d'Italia was the 90th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place from 12 May to 3 June 2007. The race began in Sardinia and finished in Milan, and featured five mountain top finishes, of which one was an individual time trial...
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| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 Giro d'Italia The 2007 Giro d'Italia was the 90th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place from 12 May to 3 June 2007. The race began in Sardinia and finished in Milan, and featured five mountain top finishes, of which one was an individual time trial... |
12 | First Category | Scalenghe | Briançon Briançon Briançon a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.... |
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See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes