Driving a Balcony Road through Gorges du Guiers Mort

Gorges du Guiers Mort is a very scenic canyon located in the Isère department of France. It’s one of the French balcony roads. 

Gorges du Guiers Mort

Where are the Gorges du Guiers Mort?

The gorges are located north of Grenoble in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the southeastern part of the country.

Is the Road through Gorges du Guiers Mort Paved?

The gorges, carved by the Guiers Mort river, are traversed by the D520B road, also known as Route du Désert. The road is fully paved.

How Long is the Road through Gorges du Guiers Mort?

Located within the Chartreuse Natural Regional Park, the road through the gorges is 9.9 km (6.15 miles) long, running north to south from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont to La Diat.

How Challenging is the Road through Gorges du Guiers Mort?

This amazing road is carved into the mountainside. It has a high risk of rock slides, is closed to vehicles taller than 3.8m, and includes narrow tunnels.

 

 

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