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Serre Chevalier diversion-Col du Lautaret closed

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:29:12 GMT

Due to heavy snowfalls and high winds on the Col du Lautaret it has been closed.
If you are diving to Serre Chevalier you will have to go via the Col de la Croix Haute (essentially Grenoble-Gap-Briancon).
More info and updates on the states of the roads in Isere and Haute Alpes here:
http://www.itinisere.fr/evenement/?rub_code=3
http://www.inforoute05.fr/cg05en.html
Both in English (mostly).

Serre Chevalier diversion-Col du Lautaret closed

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:59:02 GMT

chateaudoz wrote:Due to heavy snowfalls and high winds on the Col du Lautaret it has been closed.
If you are diving to Serre Chevalier you will have to go via the Col de la Croix Haute (essentially Grenoble-Gap-Briancon).
More info and updates on the states of the roads in Isere and Haute Alpes here:
http://www.itinisere.fr/evenement/?rub_code=3
http://www.inforoute05.fr/cg05en.html
Both in English (mostly).

The Col du Lautaret is a fantastic drive, but I've seen mental amounts of snow up on it, but the highway people do an amazing job keeping it open.
If it closes, it really is a serious amount of snow up there.
Drive safe people.

Re:Serre Chevalier diversion-Col du Lautaret closed

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:08:17 GMT

The col is open again, as of 15h00, but there is a lot of snow up there and "proper equipment" is advised.
The biggest problem up on the col is the wind which forms huge drifts.
As Tony_H says, the highway people do an amazing job, but with more snow expected during the next week, look out for more temporary closures.