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The Col de la Couillole is a mountain pass in the Massif du Mercantour-Argentera of the French Alps, situated at an altitude of 1,678 m (5,505 ft) in the Alpes-Maritimes department, France. The road connection is open for six to seven months of the year, allowing travel between the Cians gorges in the west and the Tinée valley in the east.

The Col de la Couillole is a mountain pass in the Massif du Mercantour-Argentera of the French Alps, situated at an altitude of 1,678 m (5,505 ft) in the Alpes-Maritimes department, France. The road connection is open for six to seven months of the year, allowing travel between the Cians gorges in the west and the Tinée valley in the east.

This crossing point is spectacular.

There are some very interesting passages along this stretch of road.

If you'd like to take a ride, you can find out about the train times here: https://www.cpzou.fr/en/steam-train-train-des-pignes-a-vapeur/

Spectacular view towards the steep valley of Tinée.

very nice climb, can be very warm from June on, no water sources along It, get some before starting the road uphill

Perhaps the only village on the road where you can find a cafe and a grocery store to stock up.