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Touët-De-L'Escarène

Braus Pass – Brouis Pass (879 m) loop from Touët-de-l'Escarène

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Touët-De-L'Escarène

Braus Pass – Brouis Pass (879 m) loop from Touët-de-l'Escarène

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Braus Pass – Brouis Pass (879 m) loop from Touët-de-l'Escarène

09:37

127km

3,140m

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

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 104 km for 225 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.09 km

Braus Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

People have been stopping to marvel at this view since the col’s famous switchbacks were constructed in the early 20th century. Take your time up the ascent and you will …

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18.1 km

Ouvrage de Saint-Roch

Fort

3

19.1 km

Sospel Bakery

Highlight • Other

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

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4

19.2 km

Sospel Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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5

39.9 km

Roya River

Highlight • River

The Swan Lake is an artificial water reservoir formed on the Roya River, very popular with kayakers. It crosses the small typical mountain village of Breil-sur-Roya, giving it a lot of charm!

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6

48.7 km

Brouis Pass (879 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pass at 879 meters that gives the feeling of being much higher, with a clear view of the surrounding meadows. Small inn with water.

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53.2 km

Col du Pérus

Mountain Pass

8

66.0 km

Col Saint-Jean

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From Sospel go up towards the Col de Braus shortly after the Col de St. Jean, sj turn left into a hairpin bend and after 6 km you will reach the Col de Castillon.

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9

82.3 km

Boulangerie Pain d'Aqui

Highlight • Cafe

Perfect pit stop half way ride or before attacking our infamous Col de Braus, Col de Turini and any nearby climbs. My tip, espresso and almond croissant, yummy!

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83.4 km

Col de Nice

Mountain Pass

11

104 km

Place Rossetti

Highlight • Settlement

B

127 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.4 km

13.2 km

10.9 km

7.59 km

298 m

265 m

211 m

Surfaces

124 km

2.42 km

400 m

262 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

17°C

11°C

16 %

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