Braus Pass – Col de Turini loop from Castagniers

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Castagniers

Braus Pass – Col de Turini loop from Castagniers

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Braus Pass – Col de Turini loop from Castagniers

07:44

136km

3,040m

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: August 15, 2026

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After 63.8 km for 196 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

17.3 km

Promenade des Anglais Cycle Path

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Nice bike path along the promenade. Be careful when it is busy, people cross without looking.

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41.4 km

Col de Nice

Mountain Pass

47.1 km

Switchbacks of Col de Braus

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The famous pins that make the Col de Braus so famous.
A 15% finish and a balcony overlooking the stream with a breathtaking sea view.

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51.1 km

Fantastic View at Col de Braus

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Take your time up the ascent and you will admire the olive groves, and maybe spy the remnants of the old Route Royale, the salt road that linked Nice and …

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52.7 km

Braus Pass

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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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58.7 km

Col Saint-Jean

Mountain Pass

63.9 km

Ouvrage de Saint-Roch

Fort

64.8 km

Sospel

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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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70.1 km

Hairpin bends of Notre-Dame de la Ménour

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Just after passing near Notre-Dame de la Ménour, a sanctuary dating from the 12th century, the road takes the form of a very beautiful serpentine with numerous hairpin turns. It's …

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89.4 km

Col de Turini

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The Col de Turini from the D 2565 is a 15.3km long climb with a positive elevation of 1107m. The average gradient is 7.24% with maximum gradients of 9%. There …

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90.7 km

L'Adrech de la Fracha

Forest

92.2 km

Lou Pra d'Alart

Forest

121 km

The Vésubie gorges were formerly called the Val de Lantosque. The length of the river is 46 kilometers, and crosses Saint-Martin-Vésubie (source), Venanson, Roquebillière, Lantosque, La Bollène-Vésubie, Utelle, Duranus and Levens.

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126 km