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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Entracque works well as a base: 10 minutes from Valdieri, 40km from Gorges du Cians Road.
Entracque is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 722, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Entracque 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 Entracque to your route.
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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Entracque is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2403 latitude, 7.3985 longitude.
Entracque has a population of approximately 722 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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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.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous 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
famous road
The highest paved road loop in Europe at 2,802 meters, offering panoramic views across the Maritime Alps.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Blood-red pelite canyon nicknamed the 'Colorado of Nice', threaded by the balcony D2202 road with one-way tunnels and 300-metre drops to the Var river below.
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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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