famous road
Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti)
A remote, rough 2,481m pass in the Maritime Alps with almost no traffic and a Pantani memorial at the summit.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Caraglio
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Caraglio
Caraglio is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bernezzo, 20km from Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Caraglio is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 4,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bernezzo, about 4 km away.
Caraglio (Italian: [kaˈraʎʎo]; Piedmontese: Caraj) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Turin and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Cuneo. As of 1 January 2018, it had a population of 6,782 and an area of 41.68 km2Read more
(16.09 mi2).
The municipality of Caraglio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bottonasco, Cascina Bianca, Cascina Sottana, Grassini, Monturone, Oltre Grana, Palazzasso, Paschera San Carlo (Soprana), Paschera San Defendente (Sottana), Roata Bacias, Roata Borghi, Roata Bruno, Roata Chiabò, Roata Delfino, Roata Fresia, Roata Galliano, Roata Ghio, Roata Lorenzot, Roata Muschia, Rosata Armando, San Lorenzo, Tetto Bellino, Tetto Bianco, Tetto Boscasi.
Caraglio borders the following municipalities: Bernezzo, Busca, Cervasca, Cuneo, Dronero, Montemale di Cuneo, Valgrana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Caraglio?
Within an hour or so of Caraglio: Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti) (20 km), Col de la Lombarde (33 km), Col de Tende Road Tunnel (33 km), Castello di Barolo (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Caraglio?
The nearest famous roads are Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti), Col de la Lombarde and Col d'Agnel.
Where is Caraglio?
Caraglio is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Bernezzo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,267
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.4173, 7.4328
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Caraglio
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Col de la Lombarde
A high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.
33 km · about 40 min drive
tunnel
Col de Tende Road Tunnel
Opened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Castello di Barolo
A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Col d'Agnel
One of the highest paved border crossings in the Alps at 2744m between France and Italy, remote and quiet with an authentic high-mountain atmosphere.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Colle dell'Agnello
At 2,744 m one of Europe's highest paved passes, a remote, exhilarating drive on the French border above Pontechianale.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Col de Turini Viewpoint
A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Caraglio
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 20 kmColle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti)A remote, rough 2,481m pass in the Maritime Alps with almost no traffic and a Pantani memorial at the summit.
- 33 kmCol de la LombardeA high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.
- 33 kmCol de Tende Road TunnelOpened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.
- 47 kmCol d'AgnelOne of the highest paved border crossings in the Alps at 2744m between France and Italy, remote and quiet with an authentic high-mountain atmosphere.
- 47 kmColle dell'AgnelloAt 2,744 m one of Europe's highest paved passes, a remote, exhilarating drive on the French border above Pontechianale.
- 49 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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