Baudon Summit – Col de la Madone loop from Gorbio

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Gorbio

Baudon Summit – Col de la Madone loop from Gorbio

Hard

runners

Baudon Summit – Col de la Madone loop from Gorbio

06:23

40.7km

2,380m

Running

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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32 m

Gorbio Village

Highlight • Settlement

Gorbio seems to have been left out of time and the tourist circuit. Perched 360 metres above the Mediterranean, the medieval village winds through vaulted passages to open onto a square presided over by a 300-year-old elm tree. In June, the narrow streets are lit by hundreds of snail shells filled with olive oil, the famous Procession aux Limaces. It's worth the climb.

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147 m

View of Gorbio

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4.72 km

Panorama of the Principality of Monaco

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Breathtaking view of Monaco!

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14.1 km

Col du Saint-Bernard

Mountain Pass

28.2 km

Col de Verroux

Mountain Pass

35.7 km

Baudon Summit

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Exceptional panorama from the summit of Baudon

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37.2 km

Col de la Madone

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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 takes, a successful summit is rewarded with a view towards Peille and the higher mountains with Madone being a gateway Col that unlocks the door to a whole host of other climbs and routes in the Alpes Maritimes.

Col de la Madone is part of our Montagnes à la Carte series, head over to bit.ly/3BmcclB and claim your badge if you rode this classic.

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