Route de Sainte-Agnès – Col de la Madone loop from Menton

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Route de Sainte-Agnès – Col de la Madone loop from Menton

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Route de Sainte-Agnès – Col de la Madone loop from Menton

02:56

43.1km

1,310m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 43.0 km for 53 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.24 km

Hairpin Turns at Col de la Madone

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Some cool hairpins to get you up or down the mountain.

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11.6 km

Gorbio

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Beautifully situated village, good place to take a break

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21.4 km

Belvedere Sainte-Agnès

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Fort de Saint Agnès, military structure between 1932 and 1938.

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22.3 km

Saint Sebastian Chapel in Sainte-Agnes

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Chapel of Saint Sebastian of Saint Agnes

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23.6 km

Route de Sainte-Agnès

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful climb towards the village of Saint Agnes. Little traffic and wonderful climbs overlooking the Cote d'Azur

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27.8 km

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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28.0 km

Col de la Madone

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Madone de Gorbio from Menton is 13.5 km long with 904 m of total elevation gain. The average gradient of the climb is 6.7% with maximum gradients of 12%.

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43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

3.22 km

274 m

237 m

Surfaces

42.1 km

679 m

270 m

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

21°C

16°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2022,Col de la Madone

Why do I start today at the Col de la Madone to the sea to cycle back up?
1. Yesterday was the "Final of the Route des Grandes Alpes", you don't care about it (just celebrate🎉)
2. We stayed at the Col de la Madone, yesterday it was muggy and cloudy, today ☀️☀️ (there was a thunderstorm during the night). …

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