Alpine Escape: Monaco to the High Mountain Passes Loop
Ride two of the French Riviera’s most iconic mountain passes in one unforgettable loop. Starting from Monaco, the route climbs the flowing curves of Col de Castillon before tack...
Distance
206.2 km
Duration
4 hr 41 min
Difficulty
Easy
Elevation gain
4,898 m
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Elevation and route profile
Selected point
83.8 km - 1,622 m
Estimated grade -1.2%
- Highest point
- 1,622 m
- 83.8 km in
- Elevation range
- 1,582 m
- 40 m low
- Net change
- +12 m
- finish minus start
- Climb rate
- 2,375 m
- per 100 km
Route facts
- Distance
- 206.2 km
- Duration
- 4 hr 41 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Terrain
- Paved
- Best season
- Spring
- Access
- Public road
- Start
- Monaco
- Finish
- Monaco
14,102 GPX route points and 33 elevation samples power these estimates.
About This Ride
Ride two of the French Riviera’s most iconic mountain passes in one unforgettable loop. Starting from Monaco, the route climbs the flowing curves of Col de Castillon before tackling the legendary Col de Turini, world-famous for the Monte Carlo Rally and its endless hairpins, dense forests, and breathtaking alpine scenery. After descending the spectacular western side toward La Bollène-Vésubie, the route winds back through quiet mountain roads and picturesque villages before returning to the Mediterranean coast. A perfect ride for riders who love technical twisties, dramatic elevation changes, and some of the finest cols the Alpes-Maritimes has to offer.
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Monaco
Monaco
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Spring
Paved
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Warnings
- - Legal access and closures are not verified.
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Ride summary
- Country
- Monaco
- Region
- France métropolitaine
- Best season
- Spring
- Last updated
- Jul 2026
- Reviews
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