View of Port Hercule – Col de la Madone loop from Nice Riquier

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Mountain biking trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

View of Port Hercule – Col de la Madone loop from Nice Riquier

Hard

riders

View of Port Hercule – Col de la Madone loop from Nice Riquier

05:45

74.8km

1,690m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.86 km for 59 m

After 17.2 km for 100 m

After 18.8 km for 128 m

After 31.2 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.74 km

Col de Villefranche

Mountain Pass

7.51 km

Rade de Beaulieu

Lake

17.3 km

View of Port Hercule

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the harbor is very impressive. There is a lot to observe when Formula 1 is being built.

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18.8 km

Jardins de la Petite Afrique

Park

25.5 km

View of Cap Martin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place with clean beaches and sea

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28.1 km

Promenade du Soleil, Menton

Highlight • Trail

The promenade by bike or on foot or walking is very nice. Many small beach bars invite you to linger. But the old town with its small narrow streets is …

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31.2 km

Plage Hawaï

Beach

49.3 km

Col de la Madone

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Famed as a training hill, exactly where the pros commence their battle with the clock on the ‘classic’ start is a constant cause of debate. Regardless of how long it …

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49.5 km

Route du Col de la Madone

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

63.1 km

Viewpoint

64.8 km

Magnificent view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view of the coast

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65.5 km

Col d'Èze

Mountain Pass

66.1 km

Col d'Èze Bicycle Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Borrowed many times by the Tour de France and Paris-Nice, the Col d'Èze is a major venue in French cycling. To overcome it, you have to climb for eight kilometers at an average gradient of 6.1%.

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