During a trip through the French Alps in 2017 I built in these amazing stretches of balcony roads into my route. Most of them are relatively short stretches of road so I combined the video footage of the following 8 roads into a single video.

Clue de Saint Auban
Clue de Saint Auban is a spectacular gorge which links St Auban and Brianconnet and has the Esteron River flowing through it. It is situated in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and belongs to the Alpes Maritimes. The D2211 snakes its way through the clue on a ledge and passes a chapel cut out in the rock where a service is held every September. The narrow and winding, D-2211 is a roller-coaster through forests and mountains to finally climb up to the clue of St. Auban.

Clue d’Aiglun
Clue d’Aiglun, going by the D10 road, is a very scenic drive, with tunnels and at one point the road follows a narrow ledge cut into the rock. This stretch of road, located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France, should not be attempted by those who don't know how to reverse!

Gorges de Daluis
The Gorges de Daluis are a deep, narrow gorge on the upper Var river located in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. The famous gorges are a six-kilometer-long canyon formed by the river Var within the D2202 road, running south from Guillaumes to Daluis. The drive is definitely worth it.

Combe Laval
Frequently recognized as the most magnificent road in the French Alps, this road through Combe Laval was constructed between 1861 and 1898 and originally served for the transportation of timber from the Forêt de Lente to St-Jean-en-Royans. Right now it mainly attracts cyclists eager to face the challenge of a steep climb and be rewarded with awe-inspiring views of the Vercors region. The most spectacular stretch of the road, between St. Jean-en-Royans and Col de la Machine, cuts into the cliff-like side of the gorge and runs via a series of short, narrow tunnels. Nearly 8 mi (13 km) of lush, alpine beauty and dizzying heights. To go through this road, at Saint Jean en Royans, take the D 76 at the end of the village, direction Col de la Machine.

D211A
D211A road is a short mountain road located in the Isère department in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. The road is 15.9km long. This amazing road is carved into the mountainside in France. This cliff road is asphalted and goes through the Combe de la Fayolle.

D220-Les Travers
D220 is a short mountain road located in the Isère department in southeastern France. The road is asphalted but extremely narrow. It’s 5,7km long. The road, known locally as Les Travers, is made difficult by single track sections and overhanging rock, and is impassable to heavy vehicles.

Route de Presles
Route de Presles is a stunning mountain road located in the Isère department in southeastern France. The road is 7 km carved into the mountains. Words can’t describe the road and pictures don’t do it justice. It’s one of the most spectacular balcony roads in the country. The road is called D292. It’s a succession of open tunnels and passages, carved directly into the rock, resulting low and narrow lanes, blind corners and potential landslides.

Clues de Barles
A short but dramatic stretch of D900a road, from Verdaches to Digne-les-Bains, goes inside the Clues de Barles, a narrow road going through deep canyons. This extremely narrow road is situated in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (France) and belongs to the Alpes Maritimes.

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