The Top 8 Gorges in Mercantour
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 8
to choose from in Mercantour. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Mercantour.
to choose from in Mercantour. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Mercantour.
Last updated: October 22, 2025
Notre-Dame de la Ménour and Its Hairpin Bends
Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site
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 many hairpin bends. It is a pure delight for cyclists.
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Gorges du Cians
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A very beautiful road in the Cians gorges. There are 20 km of climbing from Touët-sur-var to Beuil. The average grade is around 5%, but there are steeper sections down and near the top.
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View of the Gorges de Daluis
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Magnificent view of the Daluis gorges, or the land of the red gorges, and the surrounding mountains. An orientation table allows you to identify the peaks.
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Grande Clue of the Gorges du Cians
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The Grande Clue as well as all the deviations from the tunnels must be visited.
(old road) Some are safer others less, but spectacular!
(old road) Some are safer others less, but spectacular!
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Gorges de Daluis
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Turn off the car at the top of a rest stop and descend steeply for about 15 minutes. Then put on water shoes and hike up the stony riverbed as …
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