Moutière Pass – The Waterfall - Torrent de Vens loop from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

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Moutière Pass – The Waterfall - Torrent de Vens loop from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

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Moutière Pass – The Waterfall - Torrent de Vens loop from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

04:25

52.0km

1,710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 22.7 km for 15.3 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

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18.7 km

Moutière Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Unpaved alpine pass, below the Cime de la Bonette, former border between France and Savoy.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-la-moutiere and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col_de_la_Mouti%C3%A8re

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22.7 km

Faux col de Restefond

Mountain Pass

25.5 km

Cime de la Bonette Summit

Highlight • Summit

Climb to do at dawn from Barcelonnette, a lot of marmots and less motorcycles ;-)

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26.4 km

View from Col de la Bonette

Highlight • Viewpoint

29.4 km

Col de Raspaillon

Mountain Pass

32.8 km

View of the beautiful route to the Col de la Bonette

Highlight • Other

Equally spectacular on the way up or down. In 06/2019, the road condition on the entire southern ramp was very neat, so downhill a very enjoyable driving was possible.

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33.3 km

Camp des Fourches military camp

Highlight • Historical Site

The Camp des Fourches was part of a set of fortifications protecting the Ubaye valley from potential Italian attacks. This barracks in particular was used by alpine hunters whose mission was to defend the Col des Fourches.

The department wished to preserve and enhance this work, in memory of the mountain troops who fought during the First and Second World Wars. On the site, a set of explanatory panels recounts the history of this place.

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38.5 km

Bousiéyas

Highlight • Settlement

Bousieyas is a superb little village in the Mercantour National Park. There is notably a communal gîte which also serves as a café-restaurant, as well as several guest rooms.

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44.2 km

The Waterfall - Torrent de Vens

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful waterfall rushes here directly next to the road to the valley - the cool air, which he brings, is at the driveway welcome cooling. In the downhill, you may hardly notice this gem of nature, in the narrow hairpin bends, it is advisable to focus attention on the track.

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51.8 km

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

Highlight • Settlement

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée is a pretty mountain town of 1,400 inhabitants, located in the heart of the Mercantour National Park.

Famous in winter for its ski resort of Auron, the city does not lose its charm in summer since it is crossed by the mythical GR 5.

In the village made of narrow streets, many shops offer accommodation and catering.

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