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Sospel

Braus Pass – Col de la Madone loop from Sospel

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Road cycling routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Sospel

Braus Pass – Col de la Madone loop from Sospel

Hard

164

riders

Braus Pass – Col de la Madone loop from Sospel

07:06

111km

3,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.5 km for 7.27 km

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

After 19.9 km for 839 m

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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548 m

Sospel

Highlight • Settlement

In Sospel, you are already in Italy!

You will discover very pretty streets and alleys with colorful houses where it is pleasant to stroll, a superb baroque-style cathedral, but also …

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1.74 km

Ouvrage de Saint-Roch

Fort

12.2 km

Braus Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

People have been stopping to marvel at this view since the col’s famous switchbacks were constructed in the early 20th century. Take your time up the ascent and you will …

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20.7 km

Pas de L'Escous

Mountain Pass

30.8 km

Viewpoint

44.3 km

Col de Nice

Mountain Pass

72.8 km

Peille Village

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77.9 km

Col de la Madone

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Well known climb, behind Menton 600 meters above sea level, very picturesque village

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80.2 km

Route de Sainte-Agnès

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful climb towards the village of Saint Agnes. Little traffic and wonderful climbs overlooking the Cote d'Azur

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82.2 km

Bay of Menton (view from Ste Agnès)

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Classified among the “Most beautiful villages in France”, Sainte-Agnès has also earned the label of “the highest coastal village in Europe”. Two assets that make it an essential stopover in …

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104 km

Castillon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Fantastically beautiful pass road without traffic, as this runs mostly on the new road.

Attention: the new road is closed to cyclists, because at the top of the pass there …

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105 km

Col de Castillon via the old pass road

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A quiet and little sought after pass near the summit thanks to the tunnel not accessible by bike. The Col de Castillon is 12 km long from Menton with an …

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111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

103 km

3.77 km

2.69 km

895 m

362 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

110 km

894 m

381 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 4 June

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37 %

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Braus Pass – Col de la Madone loop from Sospel

Sospel

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Col de la Madone

Route de Sainte-Agnès

Bay of Menton (view from Ste Agnès)

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Col de Castillon via the old pass road

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