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Saint-Étienne-De-Tinée

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée – View at Cole de Saint Martin loop from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Saint-Étienne-De-Tinée

Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée – View at Cole de Saint Martin loop from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

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Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée – View at Cole de Saint Martin loop from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

10:44

144km

3,460m

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: June 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.5 km for 14.7 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 30.3 km for 16.6 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

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Start point

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27.0 km

Col de la Bonette

Mountain Pass

30.2 km

Caserne de Restefond

Ruins

31.7 km

Faux col de Restefond

Mountain Pass

34.5 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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60.3 km

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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74.3 km

Entrance to the Tinée cycle path

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The Tinée valley cycle path connects Isola to Saint Etienne de Tinée, following the road at the bottom of the valley. It is almost completely separated from vehicular traffic and only in some sections does it join the state road. Going up the river it is all uphill with a gentle gradient of around 2%.

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74.5 km

Col de la Lombarde

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The Col de la Lombarde (or Colle della Lombarda) 2350 m. is a high mountain pass above the Isola 2000 ski resort on the border between France and Italy.
From Italy, the climb starts in Vinadio and is 21.5 km long. In this distance, the climb is 1447 m. (an average percentage of 6.9%), with the steepest sections at 9.1% (although some curves reach over 14%).

From France, the climb starts at Isola and is 21.2km long. In this distance, the climb is 1477 m. (an average percentage of 7%), with the steepest sections at 9.3% at the bottom of the climb.

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91.7 km

PO de Fressinéa

Fort

97.9 km

View at Cole de Saint Martin

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This stretch of road connects the Vésubie valley with the Tinée valley through the Col di Saint Martin, an Alpine pass located at 1500 meters above sea level. The road is very scenic and offers splendid landscapes between the Maritime Alps and the Mercantour National Park. There are many hairpin bends and rest points from which you can admire the region's highest peaks, vertiginous gorges carved by streams and picturesque medieval villages.

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99.9 km

PO de Valdeblore

Fort

104 km

La Roche church

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106 km

View into the valley

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117 km

Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée

Highlight • Settlement

Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée is a small village of just 300 inhabitants located in the heart of the Tinée valley. It is part of the Mercantour National Park, and thanks to its geographical position it has become a fairly renowned tourist location. For this reason, despite its small size, you can find a few grocery stores and a couple of accommodations to stay overnight.

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144 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

134 km

9.16 km

903 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

141 km

3.67 km

339 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,780 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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