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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Tende

Baisse de Sanson – Pas du Tanarel loop from Tende

Hard

4.3

(4)

70

riders

Baisse de Sanson – Pas du Tanarel loop from Tende

07:04

67.3km

2,080m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 31.6 km for 662 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.60 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains

Highlight • Religious Site

The Notre-Dame-des-Fontaines chapel, or the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains, is located very close to the Italian border and welcomes around 12,000 people a year. The name comes from seven local springs that flow from the rock.

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17.0 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

21.1 km

Water Stop

Highlight • Other

One of the few points to refill your Bottles in this area. TNR Route

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4

21.9 km

Baisse de Sanson

Highlight • Mountain Pass

For gravel bikes this is the best place to understand how to continue your via del sale. From here you have 3 choices:
1. continue straight with a nice climb …

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5

25.0 km

31.4 km

Pas de Basèra / Passo Basera

Mountain Pass

7

32.9 km

The large bronze statue depicting Christ the Redeemer was built in the 20th century on the eastern sub-peak of Monte Saccarello, at 2,164 meters above sea level.
This statue is …

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33.9 km

Mont Saccarel

Peak

9

36.9 km

Pas du Tanarel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Passo Tanarello is located on the Italian-French border at 2,042 meters above sea level. It connects the Roya Valley in France and the Tanaro Valley in Italy.

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37.9 km

Col de la Lariée

Mountain Pass

11

43.3 km

Easily accessible in gravel

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12

61.7 km

Henri Dunant Bridge

Highlight • Other

a village of few souls, very well kept and fascinating.

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67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.0 km

12.7 km

6.46 km

156 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

19.2 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,150 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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Saturday 18 July

26°C

14°C

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