Background
Organized from 2010 by the prefecture's road safety office, these meetings are open to all road users in the mountains. In July-August 2025, 82 accidents were recorded in Savoie, resulting in 9 deaths and approximately 100 injuries, nearly one in two of which were hospitalized. Approximately 60 % of serious victims (killed or injured in hospital) were users of two-wheel motorized vehicles or bicycles, a trend that has been stable for the past five years.
Why it's important
The Savoie pass roads are very popular in summer, shared between bikers, cyclists and motorists. Controlling the safety path, wearing protective equipment and mutual respect directly reduces the risk of serious accidents. Free trials of airbag vests and advice offer a concrete and cost-free benefit.
What Changes
The four dates and locations of the "Cols Cool" 2026 appointments are published, as well as the rule of postponement in case of bad weather.
Useful details
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026: La Giettaz, village centre.
- Tuesday 28 July 2026 : Val-Cenis, parking of the auditorium.
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Col de la Madeleine, between the communes of Saint-François-Longchamp and La Léchère.
- Tuesday 18 August 2026 : Les Seizies, parking pass.
- July-August 2025: 82 accidents, 9 deaths, approximately 100 injured, nearly half of them hospitalized; about 60 % of serious victims were users of two-wheel motorized or bicycles.
- A draw among participants offers at the end of each day an airbag vest or equipment check; updated page the 27/08/2026, contained under license andalab-2.0.
Terms to know
- Gilet airbag
- Protective equipment automatically inflating during a fall to protect the torso of the rider.
- Trajectoire de sécurité
- Position on the road that allows you to see traffic well and keep a margin of safety.
- Préfecture
- State administration representing the State at the departmental level.
