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If there were a ranking of the most beautiful, undiscovered Alpine passes in the cycling world, the Moutière would certainly be a contender. Starting from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, the climb through the valleys of Sestrière and Sagnas is simply sublime.

The Col de la Moutière is located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. This climb is part of the Alps. From Saint Etienne de Tinée, the Col de la Moutière is 18.3 km long. Over this distance 1300 altimeters are bridged. The average slope of the rise is, therefore, 7.1%. You can check the current traffic and winter situation on the Col de la Moutière in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur on Bison futé.

The Pas de l'Arpette (2511 m) is the gateway to the Merveilles Valley, from Vésubie. Effort and beautiful emotions guaranteed. From the Gordolasque car park, cross the Countet bridge (1692 m) and turn right at milestone 412, in the direction of Pas de l'Arpette (2511 m), which you reach after crossing the Empuonrame valley. Then we can move to the Merveilles Valley, which can be visited in the company of a guide approved by the Mercantour National Park to observe the more than 40,000 rock carvings, the oldest dating back to the Copper Age and the beginning of the Bronze Age. . Age. The return is made by the same route.

Pleasantly even and quite quiet climb from the Val Ubaye. Gasthaus am Vertex was closed when I drove at the end of September 2023. Kiosk was open. Motorcyclists were a little more annoying than on my previous passes (Lauterat, Vars).

The Col de Larche (Italian: Colle della Maddalena) is a pass through the Southern Alps on the border between France and Italy. It connects the Larche valley (a branch of the Ubaye valley in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), with the Valle Stura di Demonte, Italy. It is located at 1,991 meters above sea level, between the Ubaye and the Mercantour massif, and is open all year round.

Attention status at the end of July 2023: The driveway to the Col de Larche is currently closed to cyclists, at least from the direction of France, probably due to a road-narrowing construction project. Supposedly, regular checks are made there and the opposite direction is supposedly allowed for bicycle traffic.

From Colle della Moutiere 3.5 km of easy uphill dirt road lead you to Col de la Bonnette.

The Col de Larche, located on the border between France and Italy, is an emblematic mountain passage in the Alps. With its 1,996 meters of altitude, it offers breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding Alpine peaks. This historic route has been used for centuries for trade and the passage of military troops. Today, the Col de Larche continues to be an essential crossing point, attracting nature lovers and adventurers in search of alpine discoveries.