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The Top 16 Gorges around Nice

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 16

to choose from around Nice. 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 around Nice.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

Notre-Dame de la Ménour and Its Hairpin Bends

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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 many hairpin bends. It is a pure delight for cyclists.

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Hairpin Ascent of the Gorges de la Tinée

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Of all the great stretches of road in the region, this serpentine part of the Madone d'Utelle climb is the best you can do. Personally, I found it as a …

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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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Ruisseau de Redebraus

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There's a fresher face to the Braus. On the other side of the mountain the Ruisseau de Redebraus cascades its way down the gorge towards L'Escarène. After you climb the …

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Gorges de la Vésubie

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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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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!

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Route de la Grave

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In the quarry area, the route is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Passage Among the Rocks

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At the end of October and beginning of November you can spot numerous Griffon Vultures migrating

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Gorges de Saorge Road Tunnel

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In the quarry area, the route is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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The Top 16 Gorges around Nice

Notre-Dame de la Ménour and Its Hairpin Bends

Hairpin Ascent of the Gorges de la Tinée

Gorges du Cians

Ruisseau de Redebraus

Gorges de la Vésubie

View of the Gorges de Daluis

Grande Clue of the Gorges du Cians

Route de la Grave

Passage Among the Rocks

Gorges de Saorge Road Tunnel

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