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Mountain passes

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Col de la Couillole

Mountain passes

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Col de la Couillole

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Col de la Couillole

Road cycling

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Cycling

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Hiking

5.0

(4)

Mountain biking

5.0

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Location: Roubion, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Tips

November 22, 2022

Road cycling

The Col de la Couillole from Saint Sauveur sur tinee is 16km long with 1168m of elevation gain. The average gradient of the climb is 7.3% with maximum gradients of 9.3%.

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July 30, 2020

Road cycling

One of the most beautiful col in the region : from St sauveur 16km ride at 7,3%. 2 typical villages : Roure and Roubion ( with à Nice restaurant auberge du Moulin )

September 20, 2025

Road cycling

The Col de la Couillole is a mountain pass in the Massif du Mercantour-Argentera of the French Alps, situated at an altitude of 1,678 m (5,505 ft) in the Alpes-Maritimes department, France. The road connection is open for six to seven months of the year, allowing travel between the Cians gorges in the west and the Tinée valley in the east.

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4.0

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#1.

Col de la Couillole and Gorges du Cians Loop

69.0km

04:37

2,310m

2,310m

This difficult 42.9-mile road cycling loop tackles the challenging Col de la Couillole and the stunning red canyons of Gorges du Cians.

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5.0

(5)

292

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#2.

Col de la Colmiane – The start of Col Saint-Martin loop from Beuil

88.9km

05:46

2,740m

2,740m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Hard

135

riders

#3.

Bachelard Gorges – Cayolle Pass loop from Col de la Bonette

189km

11:18

4,810m

4,810m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Hard

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Elevation 1,670 m

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Location: Roubion, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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