Bridge "du Coq" (of the Rooster) – Marta's Balcony loop from La Brigue

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Bridge "du Coq" (of the Rooster) – Marta's Balcony loop from La Brigue

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Bridge "du Coq" (of the Rooster) – Marta's Balcony loop from La Brigue

05:39

50.8km

1,660m

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: August 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.6 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.18 km

Bridge "du Coq" (of the Rooster)

Highlight • Bridge

Exploit technique or work of the devil? The Pont du Coq immediately surprises with its improbable angle above the Levenza. It was rebuilt in 1710 after a flood destroyed the old medieval bridge.

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4.79 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains

Highlight • Religious Site

The Notre-Dame-des-Fontaines chapel, or the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains, is located very close to the Italian border and welcomes around 12,000 people a year. The name comes from seven local springs that flow from the rock.

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12.2 km

Ruins

12.9 km

Col Linaire

Mountain Pass

16.3 km

Water Stop

Highlight • Other

One of the few points to refill your Bottles in this area. TNR Route

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17.1 km

Baisse de Sanson

Highlight • Mountain Pass

For gravel bikes this is the best place to understand how to continue your via del sale. From here you have 3 choices:
1. continue straight with a nice climb …

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18.0 km

The 18th-century Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

The remains of this military barracks are located at the beginning of the road that leads from Bassa di Sanson to Cima Marta, where many other fortifications are found. The …

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24.1 km

Marta's Balcony

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marta's Balcony, famous for two reasons: the underlying underground fort from the Second World War (the largest still existing in the Western Alps) and the view. Marta's Balcony is called …

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49.7 km