This has long been a place of pilgrimage and healing, but one that for cyclists has remained a well-kept secret – beloved of local riders… until recently. In March 2016, the penultimate stage of Paris-Nice finished on the summit, bringing the views from this holy site to a wider audience.

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Cycling Adventures

October 22, 2017

The Madone d'Utelle is a fantastic vantage point, which can be reached on a continuously paved road. The last 4 kilometers are a cul-de-sac from an - incomprehensibly - nameless pass that connects the Tinée Valley with the Vésubie Valley.

Both sides of this pass are already worth a highlight and until this transition, which can be seen through a tunnel, most of the work is done. But you should definitely take the 4 kilometer spur road to Madone d'Utelle under your wheels. The slope is very even and pleasant to ride and leads to a vantage point with a 360 ° panorama. Here you can see from the mouth of the Var near Nice into the Mediterranean Sea to the Alps. Breathtaking!

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Adrien

July 27, 2023

It's really a pass that I recommend to all nature lovers. The view at the top is truly breathtaking.

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

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