Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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170 m

Ascent to Col de la Couillole

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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 …

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7.29 km

Point d'eau

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A fountain is available to the left of the "bicycle monument" at the Col de la Couillole.

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7.31 km

Col de la Couillole

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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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14.6 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,670 m)

Lowest point (1,420 m)

Weather

Sunday 14 December

10°C

2°C

27 %

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