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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Pierlas

Gorges du Cians – Ascent to Col de la Couillole loop from Pierlas

Hard

15

riders

Gorges du Cians – Ascent to Col de la Couillole loop from Pierlas

03:30

41.7km

1,390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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13.3 km

Grande Clue of the Gorges du Cians

Highlight • Gorge

The Grande Clue as well as all the deviations from the tunnels must be visited.
(old road) Some are safer others less, but spectacular!

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13.7 km

Gorges du Cians

Highlight • Gorge

A very beautiful road in the Cians gorges. There are 20 km of climbing from Touët-sur-var to Beuil. The average grade is around 5%, but there are steeper sections down and near the top.

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20.8 km

Beuil

Highlight • Settlement

Small village where you cross the Colle della Couyolle and Valberg

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20.9 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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41.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

223 m

168 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

223 m

112 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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