The Top 9 Mountain Passes around Bairols
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Bairols and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 8, 2025
The start of Col Saint-Martin
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This pass, at an altitude of 1,503 metres, provides a link between the Tinée and Vésubie valleys.
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Col de Vé Gautier
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This pass of 1,099 meters in altitude, of medium difficulty, will offer you beautiful views.
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Saint-Martin Pass (La Colmiane)
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Col Saint Martin is an Alpine pass that connects the Vésubie valley with the Tinée valley. It is 1,500 meters high and the climb on both sides is quite challenging, …
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Pass of the Two Caïres
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The Col des Deux Caïres peaks at an altitude of 1,921 meters, between the Tinée and Vésubie valleys. It connects Big Cairo to the east (2,087 meters above sea level) …
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Collet des Trous
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The Collet des Trous is a pass that culminates at 1,977 meters above sea level.
In addition to the panoramic view of the valleys that surround it, it is also …
In addition to the panoramic view of the valleys that surround it, it is also …
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Col de la Séréna (1,307 m)
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An ideal place to start the mountain bike ride to Mont Viroulet! There is a parking lot and a picnic table where you can rest in the sun.
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Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
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The climb begins at the bridge spanning the Vésubie River for a sixteen-kilometer ascent with a positive elevation gain of 1,165 meters. The gradient is fairly steady at around 6/7%, …
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Mont Vial
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Although Mont Vial can seem ubiquitous, cyclists have to travel far into the backcountry to find the turning, which is tucked away somewhere between Toudon and Tourette-du-Chateau. Those who search …
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View
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Nice view, but a little further, no more path, erosion has done its work. The mountain is steep and very slippery, it is no longer really passable (Sept 2024). I …
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