Castillon Pass – Col de Turini loop from Menton

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Castillon Pass – Col de Turini loop from Menton

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Castillon Pass – Col de Turini loop from Menton

06:03

93.6km

2,910m

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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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.5 km for 254 m

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Start point

Train Station

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8.86 km

View of the Caramel Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

You will see it more closely as you continue your ascent towards the Col de Castillon.

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10.5 km

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 is a 1km long, single-lane tunnel. This highlight is located on the old road that runs exactly over the tunnel of the new road. Therefore it may happen that komoot sends you on the new road. Be sure to check before driving!

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15.8 km

Col de Castillon via the old pass road

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A quiet and little sought after pass near the summit thanks to the tunnel not accessible by bike. The Col de Castillon is 12 km long from Menton with an elevation gain of 649 m and an average gradient of 5.3%.

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22.2 km

Sospel

Highlight • Settlement

In Sospel, you are already in Italy!

You will discover very pretty streets and alleys with colorful houses where it is pleasant to stroll, a superb baroque-style cathedral, but also the Pont-Vieux, as well as several still standing Maginot Line fortifications.

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27.5 km

Hairpin bends of Notre-Dame de la Ménour

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

Just after passing near Notre-Dame de la Ménour, a sanctuary dating from the 12th century, the road takes the form of a very beautiful serpentine with numerous hairpin turns. It's a pure delight for cyclists. Don't hesitate, before setting off, to stop at the chapel which overlooks the Gorges du Piaon from a height of 780 meters.

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46.7 km

Col de Turini

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Turini from the D 2565 is a 15.3km long climb with a positive elevation of 1107m. The average gradient is 7.24% with maximum gradients of 9%. There is downhill tree cover and you spend quite a bit of time in a forest. From the climb you have views towards Nice and the Mediterranean Sea.

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65.7 km