Update 13 January 2016. The Col des Montets route (D1506) is closed until further notice. We are monitoring the status of the road and will update this page when it re-opens.
The Col has re-opened
The D1506 over the Col des Montets was closed following an avalanche that occurred on Thursday 7 Jan 2016 shortly after 1.30 pm.
Access is possible via the railway (and road) tunnel, which was opened to traffic 7 Jan at 5pm. Passage through the tunnel is regulated by an automated barrier ensuring 100m separation between vehicles.
Power to the third rail is cut while road vehicles use the tunnel.
Observe the safety rules
