Saint-Martin Pass (La Colmiane) – Col de la Colmiane loop from Col Saint-Martin

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Saint-Martin Pass (La Colmiane) – Col de la Colmiane loop from Col Saint-Martin

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Saint-Martin Pass (La Colmiane) – Col de la Colmiane loop from Col Saint-Martin

03:44

21.1km

1,390m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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Saint-Martin Pass (La Colmiane)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Col Saint Martin is an Alpine pass that connects the Vésubie valley with the Tinée valley. It is 1,500 meters high and the climb on both sides is quite challenging, with a length of approximately 16 kilometers and gradients between 5 and 9%. Enjoy the spectacular panorama, with views of the mountains of the Mercantour National Park and the Tinée and Vésubie valleys.

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Col de la Colmiane

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Colmiane, also known as the Col Saint-Martin, is 16.5 km long with an elevation gain of 1021 m. The average gradient of the climb is 6.2% with sections as steep as 9%. This climb was featured in the 2018 Paris-Nice race on stage 7.

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Col de Saint-Martin

Highlight • Mountain Pass

2.16 km

Saint Dalmas

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With its narrow streets and narrow houses, the village looks very much like the Corsican mountain villages.

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7.99 km

Col de Veillos

Mountain Pass

9.79 km

Lac Long

Highlight • Lake

The Mille Fonds lakes are a succession of high-altitude lakes near the Col u Barn. Their deep blue enhances the panorama that some of them reveal, like Lake Long.

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10.5 km

Barn Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Barn touches the clouds since you are here at 2,452 meters above sea level. You have the possibility of making a slight detour to reach the nearby Mont Pépoiri. It is located at 2,674 meters above sea level.

Whether at the pass or at the top of Pepoiri, the views of the surrounding mountains are exceptional.

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