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Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Bordighera

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Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Bordighera

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Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Bordighera

05:44

80.8km

1,520m

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: August 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.6 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.19 km

Cycle and pedestrian bridge over the Nervia River

Highlight • Bridge

Coming down from the Nervia valley cycle path (Dolceacqua), just before reaching the sea, you will find on the right this cycle-pedestrian bridge that connects Ventimiglia with Bordighera. It is …

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5.84 km

Ventimiglia Old Town

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Ventimiglia is a seaside town on the Ligurian coast a few kilometers from the French border. It is famous for its medieval old town with the cathedral of Santa Maria …

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11.5 km

View of Menton

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.6 km

Plage Hawaï

Beach

15.2 km

Nice view Menton Beach Boulevard

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At the height of the Dogana, a cycle path begins, first on the side of the road, then on the very wide sidewalk, which ends under the old town. So …

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24.4 km

Lacettes of Castillon

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Very beautiful section of the climb to the Col de Castillon with numerous hairpin bends that make the road winding and panoramic. The climb from Menton is about 12 kilometers …

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30.7 km

Castillon Pass

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Fantastically beautiful pass road without traffic, as this runs mostly on the new road.

Attention: the new road is closed to cyclists, because at the top of the pass there …

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37.5 km

Sospel Old Bridge

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Historic town of Sospel, in the heart of the Bévéra valley, at the gates of the Mercantour National Park. Very pretty houses with picturesque colored facades.

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44.9 km

Col du Pérus

Mountain Pass

54.6 km

Col de Vescavo (477 meters)

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Small pass of 478 meters altitude located on the Franco-Italian border, and which connects the Bévéra and Roya valleys.

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75.8 km

Beach

80.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

21.1 km

9.41 km

5.65 km

631 m

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.9 km

2.40 km

1.69 km

484 m

389 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

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Weather

Today

Saturday 29 August

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Val Roja,Sospel,Castillon, Castellar,Menton

Beautiful trip, it's a shame that storm Alex took away a piece of the road before Airole, so it was mandatory to enter the tunnel...no cars passed through, as the Tent is still closed

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August 15, 2025,Fahrradtour Col de Castillion, Col de Braus, Col de Vescavo

From Menton, the climb to the Col de Castillion was very steady and not too steep. A beautiful, shady straight followed, and then up to the Col de Braus. To avoid taking the same route all the way to the turnoff to Sospel, I opted for the gravel route. Quite rough, sharp stones made for a strenuous, focused, and, above …

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Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Bordighera

Cycle and pedestrian bridge over the Nervia River

Ventimiglia Old Town

View of Menton

Nice view Menton Beach Boulevard

Lacettes of Castillon

Castillon Pass

Sospel Old Bridge

Col de Vescavo (477 meters)

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