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Castillon

Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Castillon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Castillon

Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Castillon

Hard

4.9

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2,239

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Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Castillon

03:03

37.3km

1,130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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6.08 km

Castillon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Fantastically beautiful pass road without traffic, as this runs mostly on the new road.

Attention: the new road is closed to cyclists, because at the top of the pass there …

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13.0 km

Sospel Bakery

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The best barba, pan bagna, sandwiches, and everything in between.
Always with a smile, open all the time...
THANK YOU

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Pasticceria Artigianale Sospel

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Organic bakery with good sandwiches

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13.1 km

Sospel Old Bridge

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Historic town of Sospel, in the heart of the Bévéra valley, at the gates of the Mercantour National Park. Very pretty houses with picturesque colored facades.

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18.5 km

Descent to Sospel

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Mega road and awesome descent from the Col to Sospel.

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24.5 km

Lacettes of Castillon

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Very beautiful section of the climb to the Col de Castillon with numerous hairpin bends that make the road winding and panoramic. The climb from Menton is about 12 kilometers …

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37.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

744 m

743 m

267 m

247 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

1.26 km

1.01 km

247 m

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

29°C

19°C

18 %

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February 19, 2024,Côte d'Azur Tour 1 - Col de Castillon, Sospel - Col de Castillon

The Col de Castillon is a mellow second category climb that separates the scenic town of Sospel with the coast to the south. It's traditionally the final climb of the Route des Grand Alpes that takes you down the entire length of the French Alps. The climb itself takes the quiet old road and joins the new main road part …

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Castillon Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Castillon

Castillon Pass

Sospel Bakery

Pasticceria Artigianale Sospel

Sospel Old Bridge

Descent to Sospel

Lacettes of Castillon

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