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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.

A manageable town with a small market square surrounded by bakeries, grocery stores and restaurants.

Great bike path, nice and wide and two-lane.

roadside waterfalls visible on two hairpin bends

On the lower part of the southern slope, as in the whole valley of the Tinnée, there is a lot of vegetation. Among the vegetation on the inner slope going up towards the Col de la Bonette, when crossing a small bridge, you can see this beautiful waterfall. I stopped once to get water and escape the intense heat that day. It saved my life!

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 Tinée valley cycle path connects Isola to Saint Etienne de Tinée, following the road at the bottom of the valley. It is almost completely separated from vehicular traffic and only in some sections does it join the state road. Going up the river it is all uphill with a gentle gradient of around 2%.

Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée is a small village of just 300 inhabitants located in the heart of the Tinée valley. It is part of the Mercantour National Park, and thanks to its geographical position it has become a fairly renowned tourist location. For this reason, despite its small size, you can find a few grocery stores and a couple of accommodations to stay overnight.