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The Top 20 Mountain Passes around Nice

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Nice 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 14, 2025

Col d'Eze Ascent

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Nice's Col d'Eze is 10 km long with a total drop of 490 m. The average gradient of the climb is 5%. It's a must if you're in the area …

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Col d’Èze

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A good climb to test your legs with some amazing views of the Alps and the Mediterranean. You may even see a pro rider on a training ride!

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Col de Tende Hairpin Road

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The Tenda hill is famous for its fortifications and for the "road of 50 hairpin bends", which through the hill connects the Vermenaia valley in Italy to the Roia valley in France.

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Col de la Madone

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Famed as a training hill, exactly where the pros commence their battle with the clock on the ‘classic’ start is a constant cause of debate. Regardless of how long it …

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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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Via del Sale between Col de la Boaria and Rifugio Don Barbera

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This section is part of Via del Sale, an old military road in the maritim alps. It‘s a great gravel road with some rough parts. The views are incredible. 🤩 💚🎉

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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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Pas du Tanarel

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Passo Tanarello is located on the Italian-French border at 2,042 meters above sea level. It connects Val Roia, in France, and Val Tanaro, in Italy.

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Col de la Lombarde

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This border pass overlooks the ski resort of Isola 2000. It is a pass classified out of category. Its two sides have a sustained average slope for more than 20 kilometres, including a few kilometers approaching 10%.

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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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The Top 20 Mountain Passes around Nice

Col d'Eze Ascent

Col d’Èze

Col de Tende Hairpin Road

Col de la Madone

Col de Turini

Via del Sale between Col de la Boaria and Rifugio Don Barbera

Braus Pass

Pas du Tanarel

Col de la Lombarde

The start of Col Saint-Martin

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