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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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Cuneo sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Defendente, 40km from Castello di Barolo.
Cuneo is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 55,980, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cuneo sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cuneo to your route.
Cuneo (Italian: [ˈkuːneo] ; Piedmontese: Coni [ˈkʊni]; Occitan: Coni [ˈkuni]; French: Coni [kɔni]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy, the capital of the province of Cuneo, the 4th-largest of Italy's provinces by area. With a population of 55,747, it is the 5th mostRead more
populous city in Piedmont.
It is located at an elevation of 550 metres (1,800 ft) in the south-west of Piedmont, at the confluence of the rivers Stura and Gesso.
Cuneo borders the municipalities of Beinette, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Boves, Busca, Caraglio, Castelletto Stura, Centallo, Cervasca, Morozzo, Peveragno, Tarantasca and Vignolo.
It is located near six mountain passes:
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Cuneo is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.3907 latitude, 7.5483 longitude.
Cuneo has a population of approximately 55,980 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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
A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
A high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
48 km · about 55 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
At 2,744 m one of Europe's highest paved passes, a remote, exhilarating drive on the French border above Pontechianale.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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