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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Dronero
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Dronero
Dronero is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valgrana, 17km from Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Dronero is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valgrana, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dronero?
Within an hour or so of Dronero: Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti) (17 km), Col de la Lombarde (34 km), Col d'Agnel (39 km), Colle dell'Agnello (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Dronero?
The nearest famous roads are Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti), Col de la Lombarde and Col d'Agnel.
Where is Dronero?
Dronero is in Piedmont, Italy, about 6 km from Valgrana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,454
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.4648, 7.3624
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 Dronero
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.
34 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Col de la Bonette
The highest paved road loop in Europe at 2,802 meters, offering panoramic views across the Maritime Alps.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cime de la Bonette
A loop of tarmac climbing above the Col de la Bonette to 2,802 m, the highest surfaced road in France, with a 360-degree summit view.
47 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Dronero
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 17 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.
- 34 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.
- 39 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.
- 39 kmColle dell'AgnelloAt 2,744 m one of Europe's highest paved passes, a remote, exhilarating drive on the French border above Pontechianale.
- 40 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 de la BonetteThe highest paved road loop in Europe at 2,802 meters, offering panoramic views across the Maritime Alps.
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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