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Col de la Couillole (1,678 m)

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Col de la Couillole (1,678 m)

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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    1. Col de la Couillole (1678 m) – Péone Rock Formations loop from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée

    88.3km

    07:13

    2,750m

    2,750m

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 20, 2025

    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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      Elevation 1,670 m

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

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