Take the Scenic Route and Discover Col de la Croix

Bocca à Croce is a mountain pass at an elevation of 929m (3,047ft) above the sea level, located in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

Bocca à Croce

The road to the summit is totally paved, in pretty bad conditions. It’s called D963. It’s a very curvy drive. The summit is subject to strong north and north-westerly winds.

The pass is 14.3 km (8,88 miles) long, running from Olmi-Cappella to Palasca. The road to the summit is very steep, hitting a 14% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. To drive the road without stopping will take most people between 15 and 25 minutes.

 

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