Col des Issartets explained

Col des Issartets
Elevation M:1123
Traversed:D 53, D 809, A 75
Map:France
Coords:44.6492°N 3.2478°W
Location:Lozère department, France
Range:Aubrac (Massif Central)

The Col des Issartets is a mountain pass, both a road and a motorway pass, located in the Massif Central on the Aubrac plateau, in the department of Lozère. This pass on the A75 motorway reaches an altitude of 1,123 meters (1,125 meters for the departmental road passing over the bridge), making it the highest motorway pass in France.[1] [2]

Geography

The pass marks the administrative boundary between the municipalities of Sainte-Colombe-de-Peyre to the north and Le Buisson to the south. It is located not far from Lac du Moulinet, a highly frequented water recreation area in the Marvejols region.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autoroute A 75 (France) (Saint-Flour/Grenier-Montgon, 2014) . 2024-05-01 . Structurae . fr.
  2. Book: Collectif . Routes légendaires en Europe . 2021-06-10 . Ulysse . 978-2-7658-7721-9 . fr.
  3. Web site: LE LAC DU MOULINET TOUT EN NATURE - LE BUISSON . 2024-05-01 . Lozère Tourism Official tourism website to organise your holiday in Lozère, France.