Vallée de la Tinée - Nice Côte d'Azur

Suggestions for cycling loops around Vallée de la Tinée

Our grands cols

The col de la Bonette highest road in Europe offers unique high mountain scenery between Tinée and Ubaye. Hamlets, torrents, waterfalls, lakes, high altitude meadows, flora, fauna (marmots and chamois), herds of sheep and pastoralism, military heritage - a climb rich in discoveries awaits you. Col at 2715 and tour of the Cime de la Bonette at 2802 m.

The col de la Lombarde, popular with sports enthusiasts from Isola 2000. A 17km climb up the Chastillon valley to the Isola 2000 resort, followed by a final 3km ascent in an alpine atmosphere. After the pass, the tour descends into the Stura Valley, with a recommended stop at the Sanctuary of Saint Anne de Vinadio. Europe's highest sanctuary, built in the 13th century at 2035 m.

The col Saint-Martin (la Colmiane) from the Vallée de la Tinée road. The true sportsman will appreciate the climb to the hamlets and villages of the Val de Blore. This highly fertile valley has been settled for centuries: Saint-Dalmas Valdeblore has a medieval origin. Visitors can take in the magnificent facades, chapels, bell towers and fortified gates as they pass. The Col de la Colmiane pass offers a panoramic view of the Mercantour mountains, including the Gélas summit, the highest point in the Alpes Maritimes at 3150 m. Finally, the descent into the Vésubie forest leads to the village of Saint Martin, capital of the Suisse Niçoise in the heart of the Mercantour National Park.

The col de la Couillole from Saint Sauveur sur Tinée at 500 m altitude. The climb offers a clear view of the Tinée valley, before entering the Vionène valley. A narrow road, a series of tunnels, a passage to the small perched village of Roubion and, after the forest, the Col de la Couillole awaits you at 1678 m.

Bicycle events

• Tour de France 2024: Passage of stage 19 Embrun Isola 2000 145 km via the Col de la Bonette, the village of Saint Etienne de Tinée, the village of Isola and final climb to the resort.
• Arrival of Tour de France stage at Isola 2000, July 19, 2024
• Tour de France stage Nice - La Couillole, July 20, 2024
• Passage of a Haute Route stage through the valley on August 30.
• Stand up enduro Auron in October

Coming back in winter

The ski resorts: Auron and Saint Etienne de Tinée linked to the Auron domain, Isola 2000, La Colmiane and Roubion-Les-Buisses welcome you for a highly diversified downhill skiing offer. Family resorts or freestyle atmosphere, in the resorts Nice Côte d'Azur everything is possible!
The Nordic hiking site at Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage, conducive to snowshoeing, ski touring and cross-country skiing.
The zip line at La Colmiane all year round, including in winter for maximum thrills above the ski slopes.

Other events

• Transhumance festivals in June Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée and October in Roubion
• Patronal festivals
• Trail de l'énergie (August)
• Ultra Trail Nice Côte d'Azur Mercantour (June)
• Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB (October)

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Témoignages

• Which Tinée pass is the highest road in Europe?
  The Cime de la Bonette pass at 2802m
• What is the highest point in the Haute Tinée?
  Mont Ténibre at 3031m
• What National Park runs through the Tinée territory?
  The Mercantour
• Where does the Tinée river have its source?
  Near the summit of the Col de la Bonette
• When was the Isola 2000 resort born?
  1971
  

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