Road cycling routes in the heart of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur,France
Combining sea and mountains and blessed with an exceptional climate, Nice Côte d'Azur is the perfect place to enjoy the superb roads of the Côte d'Azur right up to the highest peaks of the Mercantour.
Follow in the footsteps of the greatest champions, whose exploits have left their mark on the history of cycling, by climbing some of France's most beautiful mountain passes, or simply by taking a family outing and enjoying the thrill of the ride.
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The most beautiful road cycling routes in the heart of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
FFC Cycling Circuit n°10: L'ETAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE 2024
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
139.8 km
15:15 h
4,762 m
3,095 m
Experience the legend of the Grande Boucle on the same roads used by the Tour de France - that's what this route between Nice and the Col de la Couillole offers.
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
FFC Cycling Tour n° 38: THE LAST STAGE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2024 C/LA MONTRE
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
59.7 km
2:00 h
1,092 m
1,088 m
To complete the 34km time trial on the final stage of the Tour de France 2024, between Monaco and Nice, the route will take you up to Port Hercule in the Principality via the climb to Beausoleil and the descent to Saint-Laurent d'Eze.
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
FFC cycling circuit no. 3: LE TOUR DU COL DE BRAUS
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
102.2 km
8:45 h
2,331 m
2,332 m
To tackle the Col de Braus (1,002m), with its many twists and turns and two gradients of 15%, is to share in the local history of cycling. The stele erected at the top of the pass in memory of René Vietto, Côte d'Azur champion from 1934 to 1952 and several times in the yellow jersey, bears witness to this.
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
On the roads of the 1st stage of the Tour de France 2020 - Long Loop
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
74.5 km
4:00 h
773 m
764 m
Since the creation of the Tour de France, the countryside around Nice has been the scene of feats of arms by road giants who have marked the history of cycling in the Côte d'Azur, such as "Roi René" for Vietto, the Lazaridès brothers or, closer to us, Charly Bérard.In 2020, as an exception to the summer rule, the Tour will start from Nice with the gathering of the grand start.
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
FFC cycling route no. 12: Tour of the Bellet vineyards
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
32.2 km
2:20 h
604 m
602 m
The Tour des Vignobles de Bellet is 34km long, but has a 630m vertical drop, and follows a small road that climbs up through a beautiful Mediterranean landscape of pine and olive trees, carnations and fragrant broom.Mediterranean vegetation of pine and olive trees, carnations and fragrant broom, and takes cyclists to the hilltop village of Colomars.
Road Cycling
· Alpes-Maritimes
FFC cycling route no. 21: On the roads of the Col de Turini
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
54.8 km
3:30 h
1,584 m
1,575 m
Take on the legendary Col de Turini, following in the footsteps of Nairo Quintana, winner of the final stage of Paris-Nice 2020.
Road Cycling
· Alpes-Maritimes
The 70.3 circuit (Half IRONMAN)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
93.2 km
5:30 h
1,211 m
1,211 m
Seasoned athletes will be able to start on the course of the cycling event of the 2019 edition of the 70.3 World Championships (half an Ironman distance).
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
Bicycle loop la Bonette by la Moutière
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
51.2 km
5:00 h
1,712 m
1,712 m
This version offers the advantage of discovering a new ascent of La Bonette, almost without a car and somewhat unknown to cyclists.
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
Itinerary n°1 - 2 days - Stage 1 Nice - Isola Village
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 1
109.9 km
6:30 h
2,743 m
1,886 m
It's a tour de force that takes you to the heart of the Vallée de la Tinée on little-travelled roads, with sublime views.
Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
FFC cycling circuit no. 24: Tour des 2 vallées
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
109.7 km
6:00 h
3,008 m
2,990 m
A tour de force that will take you over a number of legendary passes, including the ascent of the road to the sanctuary of the Madonna d'Utelle. At Paris-Nice 2016, the stage was won by Ilnur Zakarin ahead of Alberto Contador.
Road Cycling
· Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
FFC cycling route no. 32: The 2 valleys loop from St.Sauveur/Tinée
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
117.9 km
6:30 h
3,168 m
3,168 m
This is a very sporty and varied route, taking in the sanctuary of the Madonna d'Utelle for the most courageous, with a breathtaking 360° panorama from the orientation table .
Road Cycling
· Alpes-Maritimes
FFC cycling circuit no. 3 - La Madone de Gorbio
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
76.2 km
4:15 h
1,628 m
1,628 m
For the more experienced cyclists, take on the greatest by climbing the legendary Col d'Eze (507m), before setting off to climb the Madone de Gorbio, which rises to 925m in the middle of a wild landscape.
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Open the Route PlannerWith almost 40 road cycling loops for all levels, approved by the French Cycling Federation, the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area is a great place to cycle:
Follow the historic routes of the Tour de France and climb its legendary passes: the Bonette, Èze, Lombarde, Couillole, Turini and Saint-Martin,
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Mediterranean coastline, the Var balconies, and the Tinée and Vésubie valleys,
Discover the region's rich heritage through charming hilltop villages, the magnificent Bellet vineyards (AOC), and olive groves (AOP).
Taste our beautiful region in just a few turns of the wheel!
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FFC cycling circuit no. 1: Tour du Cap Ferrat by Elodie
December 19, 2021
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Cols d'arrière pays. by Freddy
November 02, 2020
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Nice / La Gaude / St Jeannet / Gattières / Colomars by Michel
June 21, 2020
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