mountain pass
Col de Vars
A 2,108 m pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes linking the Ubaye and Queyras valleys, with sweeping hairpins, alpine meadows and a classic Tour de France pedigree.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Chorges sits on the route: 15 minutes from La Bâtie-Neuve, 47km from Col d'Izoard.
Chorges is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 2,016, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chorges sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chorges to your route.
Chorges (French pronunciation: [ʃɔʁʒ]; Vivaro-Alpine: Chorge) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It is close to Gap. The name Chorges derives from Latin Catorimagus, itself coming from the Alpine tribe of the Caturiges in the ancient Roman province of Alpes Maritimae.
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Chorges is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.5488 latitude, 6.2773 longitude.
Chorges has a population of approximately 2,016 people, making it a town in France.
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mountain pass
A 2,108 m pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes linking the Ubaye and Queyras valleys, with sweeping hairpins, alpine meadows and a classic Tour de France pedigree.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
A narrow, dramatic 2,247 m balcony pass above the Verdon headwaters, famed for its exposed single-lane stretches and huge views over the Mercantour peaks.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A famous Tour de France climb at 2,360 meters passing through the otherworldly rock formations of the Casse Déserte.
47 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
The highest paved road loop in Europe at 2,802 meters, offering panoramic views across the Maritime Alps.
49 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A remote 2,326 m crossing through Mercantour National Park, climbing the wild Gorges du Bachelard on a quiet road loved by drivers seeking marmots and solitude.
49 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A high, wide pass at 2058m serving as the gateway to the Galibier, with an alpine botanical garden and panoramic views of the Meije and Écrins glaciers.
55 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
One of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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