Enduro Trip part 2: Tunnel Parpaillon Highest tunnel Europe dirtroads and ski slopes on motorbikes V

Enduro Trip part 2: Tunnel Parpaillon Highest tunnel EU

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Road to tunnel is closed in winter
Access in summer is at own risk
Connecting Ubaye valley with Embrun
21st highest road in Europe (2780m)
Absolute highest tunnel Europe (2637m)
Westside 27 km, elevation average 6.3%
Every spring road is made accessible
Built by French Army in 1891-1911
Important connection to fort Tournoux
Tunnel in winter closed with metal doors
Inside 500 mtr ice, mud and dirt
Eastside 17 km, elevation average 7.9%
Down hill sheeps and wild dogs
Fort Tournoux @ Condamine Chatelard


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