Col de Tende tunnel

  • Historic site and monument
  • Engineering structure
  • 19th C
tunnel du Col de Tende, 06430 Tende
The Col de Tende tunnel, linking France and Italy in the heart of the Alps, has been accessible again since June 2025, but with modified timetables to facilitate modernization work.
Reopening of the Tende tunnel since June 28, 2025, information on traffic conditions. From Friday, July 18, 2025 to Sunday, September 14, 2025:

In the Italy - France direction, traffic will alternate between 6:00 am and 8:30 pm;

In the France - Italy direction, traffic will alternate between 6.15am and 8.45pm;

Vehicles over 3.5 tons, buses, bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles transporting dangerous goods will be prohibited.

As the "46 lacets" road is in the construction zone, access is closed to all types of vehicles. For bikes, detour via Casterino or take the Italian train between Tende and Limone.

Openings

Openings

From 18 July 2025 until 14 September 2025 -

Location

Location

Col de Tende tunnel
tunnel du Col de Tende, 06430 Tende

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 31 July 2025 at 16:11
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 7443641)
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