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From the GSSG "remote road access in the Aosta Valley keeps the Italians in Courmayeur." Does one need 4WD to access La Thuile? or does this mean that the Italians are just too tired(after driving from Torino etc) to negotiate the final 15km of non-autostrada?? Hoping to visit over new year.
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Hairpin bends all the way up but you don't need a 4WD unless the snow is heavy. Chains are a must though just in case.
Coaches get up there.
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No need for 4WD, it's a pretty good road and usually kept clear but as snowplough said lots of hairpins.
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The Italian bus drivers are happy enough overtaking cement mixers on it (in summer though), so I should think a car would have few problems. Also, most of the hairpins are at the bottom (immediately above Pre St. Didier). Once you're up into the valley proper, it's reasonably straight (ish) with less and more spread out hairpins.
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Been to La Thuile a few times driving from Chamonix. The road is kept clear like many members have confirmed and 4WD is not essential unless you hit a heavy dump before the roads can be cleared. It is definitely better than going up Deux Alpes (10 hairpins) or LAlpes Du Heuz (20 hairpins).
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