Col d’Eylac

Col d’Eylac is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.442m (4,730ft) above the sea level, located in Auvergne, in south-central France. 

The road to the summit, located within the Massif Central mountain range is asphalted. It’s called D680. It’s pretty steep (a maximum gradient of 15%). The pass has been climbed by the Tour de France bicycle race. At the summit there’s a big parking lot. Due its conditions, this road can be closed anytime when the access is not cleared of snow.

 

• The military road to Fort de la Redoute
• Water, snow and fog at the top of Mont-Aigoual