Summer 2025 and the Col Tende is closed again. Sorry.. so here's a great alternative to the much longer Via del Sale section. It's a good route that isn't too challenging for most bikes and riders. And it's better than jumping over barriers or being trouble to the road workers on the col Tende - safety first.

Enjoy!

"The original TNR route files (see full Collection here komoot.com/collection/1234066) include route options along the way so you can adapt the ride as you go, but this is a TNR journey created as a single route. It's made of the easier choice available at each point where there is a route option to

6 TNR 25 Turini-Nice. Col Turini to Nice and Rifugio Massacan, 92km



The final run into Nice. Descend towards Sospel, climb the Col Braus then there’s a small climb to the last col, the Col de la Madone. From there it’s just a high road with tunnels and great views of the Med descending to the coast, Rifugio

1 TNR 25 Turin-Cervieres. Turin to Cervieres, 210km, via Colle del Colombardo 1st climb



The route out of Turin to get onto the original introduction climb, the Colle del Colombardo. This climb has a reputation though it’s arguably not as bad as they say if your gears are low enough. It’s the equivalent

SCR.4 TNR 25 Turini descent to Nice – Alternative faster route to Nice, all tarmac, 58km / 1800m descent



Some busier roads towards Nice as is to be expected and you’ll miss the Col Braus bivi spot but this route is the easiest way to Nice from the Col Turini for a tired or time-crunched rider. The route

SCR.3 TNR 25 Breil Sur Roya to Nice. Alternative faster final kms to Nice, all tarmac, 74km



If you don’t feel up for the big climb to the Fort de la Forca, this route is the easiest way to Nice from here. The route takes you to Café du Cycliste and the seafront promenade – if you need the airport it’s

SCR.2 TNR 25 SP335 - the quicker route off the Colle Sampeyre, 22km



This is a safe and easy downhill road shortcut to avoid the quite rocky descent of the Strada Cannoni in section 3. It reduces the route by 20 miles / 33km approx.

**This route replaced the closed and dangerous Elva valley. Do not use

SCR.1 TNR 25 Turin-Cervieres. Turin to Cervieres, 206km, via Col del Lys 1st climb



An far easier first day via the tarmac Colle del Lys (alt. 1311m). You're missing the classic, legendary, Colle del Colombardo though. After the Col del Lys it's the same route as 1.1 all the way to Cervieres. Riders who

5.2 TNR 25 Tende descent-Roya-Turini The quicker route off the Col Tende, 68km



***SUMMER 2025 NOTE - the Col Tende descent is closed to all traffic - look up the SCR.5 route down through Casterino***



The famed switchback descent of the Col Turini, we’re going back to the original 5.2 option for the TNR

5.1 TNR 25 Tend-VdS-Turini. Col Tende to Col Turini along Via del Sale, 113km.



A long, wild route off the Col Tende onto the incredible Via del Sale (VdS). The Refugio Don Barbera isn't too far from the Col Tende itself, a couple of hours ride on a good day. The route includes a descent off the Pas du