Stage 1 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 - La Colmiane leg of the 7-day route.
NICE → CUNEO
182 km - 4020 M+ (4,020 M+)
La Colmiane - 1513 m
Col de la Lombarde - 2340 m
A rude awakening, a magnificent one. With 4,000 meters of positive ascent for your Haute Route 2026 beatême. La Colmiane welcomes you gently, before the Lombarde takes you into the unknown. This is the most daring stage of the route: no warm-up, no compromise. Just you and the Alps, face to face from the very first pedal stroke. Welcome to Italy. Welcome to the big time.
Services
Parking nearby
Public WC
Rates
Free access.
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Opening times
On 23 August 2026
- 09:00 at 18:00
Subject to favorable weather
Location
Contact Haute Route des Alpes - 1ère étape à La Colmiane
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- Resort centre
- High mountain
- Close to a public transportation
