View of Bormes-les-Mimosas – Climb to Col de Babaou loop from Vielle Douane

Road cycling routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Toulon

Le Lavandou

View of Bormes-les-Mimosas – Climb to Col de Babaou loop from Vielle Douane

Hard

4.9

(25)

582

riders

View of Bormes-les-Mimosas – Climb to Col de Babaou loop from Vielle Douane

03:17

65.2km

1,070m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Parc national de Port-Cros (aire d'adhésion)

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809 m

Bassin Beaumont

Lake

1.37 km

Stone Tunnel in Parc National de Port-Cros

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11.7 km

View of Bormes-les-Mimosas

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Bormes-les-Mimosas is located a few kilometers east of Hyéres. If you drive from Hyéres in the direction of Saint-Tropez, you will inevitably come to the branch to Bormes. A road …

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15.8 km

Col du Gratteloup

Mountain Pass

15.8 km

Good road surface, little traffic, relatively easy to drive (<7% gradient). Take drinks with you, as it's very hot in summer and the next town doesn't come until after you leave (Collobrieres, but it's very worth it!!)

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24.4 km

Babaou Pass

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One of my favorite cols whatever the side climbed. On the north side, coming from Collobrières, the pass is reasonably steep (between 4 and 5%) but offers practically no respite …

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33.1 km

Collobrières – Capital of the Maures

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Collobrières is a commune in the Var department of France and has 1,639 inhabitants. The place is part of the district of Toulon. The municipality is one of eight municipalities …

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33.3 km

Collobrières Village Center

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Hotel la Riviere: delicious, freshly made baguette (sandwich) for little money. And ice cubes (Glacon) for the bottle. Very nice people there. Yes, also many cyclists 🚵🏻♂️🚵🏻♀️👍🏻😎

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43.8 km

View of the Southern Ascent of Col de Babaou

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The climb is regular, the surface from Collobrières has just been redone (watch out for the gravel) and the descent is a real billiard table with magnificent views

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