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Nice
Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage

Bachelard Gorges – Cayolle Pass loop from Col de la Bonette

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage

Bachelard Gorges – Cayolle Pass loop from Col de la Bonette

Hard

135

riders

Bachelard Gorges – Cayolle Pass loop from Col de la Bonette

11:18

189km

4,810m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 0 m for 2.79 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 2.90 km for 12.4 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 51.0 km for 15.5 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 66.6 km for 645 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 177 km for 11.9 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.37 km

Faux col de Restefond

Mountain Pass

2.84 km

Caserne de Restefond

Ruins

3

22.1 km

Jausiers

Highlight • Settlement

The last town before starting the climb to the Col de la Bonette. There are several places to fill. bottles of water and even food if needed. Also, it is a good stopover after climbing the Col de la Bonette.

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32.7 km

Bachelard Gorges

Highlight (Segment) • Other

This superb section of road which heads towards the Col de La Cayolle overlooks the Bachelard gorges for the most part.

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5

46.7 km

Saint Lawrence Church

Highlight • Other

Short rest on the way to Col Cayol. Again "refuel" for the next climb to the pass. A wonderful spot right on the barely traveled road. Very nice!

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6

60.1 km

Cayolle Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Cayolle is a little known pass. Its name is not very familiar, yet it culminates at more than 2,324 meters above sea level and offers a remarkable panorama and very quiet roads.

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66.5 km

Refuge de la Cantonnière

Alpine Hut

8

72.2 km

Col de la Cayolle Mountain Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The driveway is worthwhile from both sides.
The view is beautiful and the road is not busy.

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9

112 km

Ascent to Col de la Couillole

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Couillole is a mountain pass in the Massif du Mercantour-Argentera of the French Alps, situated at an altitude of 1,678 m (5,505 ft) in the Alpes-Maritimes …

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119 km

Col de la Couillole

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Couillole from Saint Sauveur sur tinee is 16km long with 1168m of elevation gain. The average gradient of the climb is 7.3% with maximum gradients of 9.3%.

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170 km

The Waterfall - Torrent de Vens

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful waterfall rushes here directly next to the road to the valley - the cool air, which he brings, is at the driveway welcome cooling. In the downhill, you …

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188 km

Col de la Bonette

Mountain Pass

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189 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

163 km

18.2 km

7.21 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

187 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

11°C

1°C

37 %

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