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Tunnel du Parpaillon, mercantour

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Tunnel du Parpaillon, mercantour

cyclhope planned a gravel ride

April 30, 2026

Tunnel du Parpaillon, mercantour

Hard

27:08

347km

12.8km/h

10,080m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 200 km for 358 m

Most people would complete this in 4-9 days

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24.7 km

Rifugio Carbonetto

Alpine Hut

32.6 km

Colle Fauniera

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Colle Fauniera is a well-known alpine pass, because there is the statue of Pantani. The Gran Fondo of Fausto Coppi passes here.

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48.0 km

Passo della Gardetta

Mountain Pass

49.3 km

Gardetta Hut

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The Gardetta Refuge is located on the plateau of the same name and can be reached either from Colle del Preit (about an hour's walk) or from Viviere through the …

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102 km

This border pass overlooks the ski resort of Isola 2000. It is a pass classified out of category. Its two sides have a sustained average slope for more than 20 kilometres, including a few kilometers approaching 10%.

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194 km

Climb to the Parpaillon Tunnel

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You can easily ride this ascent to the Tunnel du Parpaillon with a gravel bike. The gravel is very loose in only a few places. Enjoy the beautiful landscape!

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200 km

Parpaillon Tunnel

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At the end of the 19th century, the roads in our Alpine valleys were in very poor condition, making travel long and perilous. By that time, for the Col du …

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201 km

Gravel descent from the Parpaillon Tunnel

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An eight-kilometer gravel descent through an enchanting landscape lies ahead of you. Mostly quite smooth and not too rough, a dream for you and your gravel bike!

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226 km

The Balconies of the Durance

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View of the very blue waters of the Durance from a pretty little hilly road.

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261 km

Parking

305 km

Argentera

Camping Site

347 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

207 km

86.5 km

21.0 km

20.3 km

6.18 km

5.61 km

131 m

Surfaces

225 km

78.6 km

33.2 km

8.03 km

1.51 km

1.29 km

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Tunnel du Parpaillon, mercantour

Colle Fauniera

Gardetta Hut

Col de la Lombarde

Climb to the Parpaillon Tunnel

Parpaillon Tunnel

Gravel descent from the Parpaillon Tunnel

The Balconies of the Durance

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