Col d'Allos

The road over the Col d'Allos (2,240m/7,350ft) together with the Col de la Cayolle (2,327m/7,637ft) provides the link with the valley of the Upper Var. While a wide road leads to the Pra-Loup winter sports region, the road through the pass - closed in winter - is in dreadful condition and requires strong nerves to negotiate it. Any barriers along the edge afford little more than token protection; large stretches should be taken at a snail's pace and a lookout kept for vehicles coming from the opposite direction!