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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Entracque
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Entracque
Entracque works well as a base: 10 minutes from Valdieri, 24km from Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Entracque is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 722 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valdieri, about 4 km away.
Entracque is a small town in the Valle Gesso of the Maritime Alps of north-west Italy, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cuneo and close to the French border. It is the principal settlement and capoluogo of the comune or municipality of the same name (population 855) in the Piedmontese Province of Cuneo.
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time of the 2001 census over 90 percent of the then 848 inhabitants of the comune were found in Entracque itself. The remaining 68 were dispersed among 11 hamlets, none of which had more than 13 inhabitants, or lived in isolated dwellings.
Entracque borders the following municipalities: Belvédère (France), La Brigue (France), Limone Piemonte, Roaschia, Saint-Martin-Vésubie (France), Valdieri, and Vernante.
The comune is the site of the Entracque Power Plant, one of the biggest hydroelectric power stations in Italy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Entracque?
Within an hour or so of Entracque: Col de Tende Road Tunnel (18 km), Col de la Lombarde (20 km), Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti) (24 km), Col de Turini (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Entracque?
The nearest famous roads are Col de la Lombarde, Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti) and Col de Turini.
Where is Entracque?
Entracque is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Valdieri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 722
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.2403, 7.3985
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 Entracque
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Gorges du Cians Road
The D28 squeezes through a canyon of blood-red schist so narrow the cliffs almost touch overhead: one of the most surreal gorge drives in the Alpes-Maritimes, en route to Beuil.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Gorges de la Mescla
A deep confluence gorge in the Var backcountry on the classic Monte Carlo Rally roads north of Nice.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Gorges du Cians and Gorges de Daluis
Twin red-schist gorges north of Nice with narrow tunnels and overhangs, a superb quiet alternative to the coast.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Entracque
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 18 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.
- 20 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.
- 24 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.
- 29 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 30 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
- 40 kmGorges du Cians RoadThe D28 squeezes through a canyon of blood-red schist so narrow the cliffs almost touch overhead: one of the most surreal gorge drives in the Alpes-Maritimes, en route to Beuil.
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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