Col Agnel () is a mountain pass in the Cottian Alps, west of Monte Viso between France and Italy which links the Queyras valley (Hautes-Alpes) with Pontechianale in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont.
At 2,744 m (9,003 ft), it is the third highest paved road pass of the Alps, after Stelvio Pass and Col de l'Iseran.
Despite being the highest international pass of the Alps,The Stelvio is higher, and connects regions of three languages, but it has not been an international crossing since the border changes that followed World War I. Col Agnel is somewhat unknown and not heavily used. It is one of the many passes suggested as the route taken by Hannibal in his march, with elephants, to attack Rome at the start of the Second Punic War and a modern-era plaque, mounted on a rock on the French side, commemorates the event.
Cycling From Château-Queyras (France), the climb is 20.5 km long at an average gradient of 6.6%. From Casteldelfino (Italy), the climb is 22.4 km long at an average gradient of 6.5%.
Tour de France The Col Agnel was crossed for the first time on 20 July 2008 during stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France. The Col Agnel was crossed for the Second Time on 21 July 2011 during Stage 18 of The 2011 Tour de France.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit201118HCPineroloSerre-Chevalier 200815HCEmbrunPrato Nevoso
Giro d'Italia The Col Agnel has been crossed four times during Giro d'Italia.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit199420 1CuneoLes Deux Alpes 200019 1SaluzzoBriançon 200712 1ScalengheBriançon 201619 1PineroloRisoul
See also List of highest paved roads in Europe List of mountain passes
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External links
Profile starting from Castedelfino on climbbybike.com Profile starting from Guillestre on climbbybike.com Le col Agnel dans le Tour de France Description of the climb (German) Cycling up to the Col Agnel: data, profile, map, photos and description