The Col de Tende tunnel, linking France and Italy in the heart of the Alps, has been accessible again since June 28, 2025, with modified opening hours to facilitate modernization work.
➢ From Saturday, July 11, 2026, to July 29, 2026
- Monday through Thursday, excluding Italian holidays, open during the following hours: 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Italy → France direction: first crossing at 6:00 a.m., last crossing at 8:30 p.m.;
France → Italy direction: first crossing at 6:15 a.m., last crossing at 8:45 p.m.
- On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Italian holidays, the crossing is open at the following times: 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Direction Italy → France: first crossing at 6:00 a.m., last crossing at 10:30 p.m.;
France → Italy direction: first crossing at 6:15 a.m., last crossing at 10:45 p.m.
➢ From July 30, 2026, to September 13, 2026: Open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Italy → France: first crossing at 6:00 a.m., last crossing at 10:30 p.m.;
France → Italy: first crossing at 6:15 a.m., last crossing at 10:45 p.m.
➢ From September 14, 2026, to October 4, 2026
Monday through Friday (excluding Italian holidays): Open according to time slots
- 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Italy → France direction: first crossing at 6:00 a.m., last crossing at 7:30 a.m.
France → Italy direction: first crossing at 6:15 a.m., last crossing at 7:45 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Italy → France: first crossing at 12:30 PM, last crossing at 1:00 PM.
France → Italy: first crossing at 12:45 PM, last crossing at 1:15 PM.
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Italy → France: First crossing at 6:00 PM, last crossing at 8:30 PM.
France → Italy: First crossing at 6:15 PM, last crossing at 8:45 PM.
Saturdays and Sundays: Open continuously from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Italy → France: first crossing at 6:00 a.m., last crossing at 10:30 p.m.
France → Italy: first crossing at 6:15 a.m., last crossing at 10:45 p.m.
Legal informations
Legal informations
SIRET number : 49068230900011
Tips
Traffic Restrictions:
- Vehicles weighing more than 3.5 metric tons, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians are prohibited from traveling on this road;
- Vehicles transporting hazardous materials are prohibited from traveling on this road.
These schedules remain in effect until the next intergovernmental meeting.