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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Roata Rossi
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Roata Rossi
Roata Rossi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tarantasca, 28km from Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Roata Rossi is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tarantasca, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Roata Rossi?
Within an hour or so of Roata Rossi: Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti) (28 km), Col de Tende Road Tunnel (34 km), Castello di Barolo (38 km), Col de la Lombarde (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Roata Rossi?
The nearest famous roads are Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti), Col de la Lombarde and Col d'Agnel.
Where is Roata Rossi?
Roata Rossi is in Piedmont, Italy, about 6 km from Tarantasca.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,063
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.4438, 7.5257
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 Roata Rossi
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
34 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.
38 km · about 45 min 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Langhe Vineyards
A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
42 km · about 50 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Roata Rossi
- 28 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 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.
- 40 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.
- 42 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
- 51 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.
- 51 kmColle dell'AgnelloAt 2,744 m one of Europe's highest paved passes, a remote, exhilarating drive on the French border above Pontechianale.
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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