This easy route, most of it on tracks or tarmac roads, invites you to take a stroll through the olive grove of Breilloise, the largest in the Alpes-Maritimes. Along the way, you'll discover some of the oldest Romanesque buildings in the 06.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Breil had some 450 hectares of olive groves and 6 mills, producing a total of 3,600 hectolitres of olive oil. Today, the commune still boasts some of the finest olive groves in the department.
On this itinerary through the Lavina valley, you can also discover some of the oldest Romanesque monuments in the Alpes-Maritimes, such as the Saint-Jean bell tower, Notre-Dame-du-Mont and the Madone-des-Grâces chapel.
ROUTE :
From Breil-sur-Roya (290 m), cross the lake by the first bridge facing the church and climb up to pass under the railway bridge (b.7).
Immediately fork right for a short climb and continue straight on to reach the Saint- Antoine chapel, not far from the Saint-Jean bell tower.
Just after the chapel, take the small road furthest to the left and climb up to Notre-Dame-du-Mont (400 m) via marker 8a.
Continue through the olive grove and, after a hairpin bend, follow a path alternating slight climbs and descents to reach the Col de Brouis road (RD 2204), which you take on the left.
Follow this road for around 2 km until you reach the Pont de la Pinéa (556 m - b.131).
Descend to the left along the Pinéa-Morgella track (b.132) and reach the Madone-des-Grâces chapel (490 m - b.126).
Continue along this route towards the lake and the village of Breil-sur-Roya via the small road leading to the Lavina quarter (b.120).
On this itinerary through the Lavina valley, you can also discover some of the oldest Romanesque monuments in the Alpes-Maritimes, such as the Saint-Jean bell tower, Notre-Dame-du-Mont and the Madone-des-Grâces chapel.
ROUTE :
From Breil-sur-Roya (290 m), cross the lake by the first bridge facing the church and climb up to pass under the railway bridge (b.7).
Immediately fork right for a short climb and continue straight on to reach the Saint- Antoine chapel, not far from the Saint-Jean bell tower.
Just after the chapel, take the small road furthest to the left and climb up to Notre-Dame-du-Mont (400 m) via marker 8a.
Continue through the olive grove and, after a hairpin bend, follow a path alternating slight climbs and descents to reach the Col de Brouis road (RD 2204), which you take on the left.
Follow this road for around 2 km until you reach the Pont de la Pinéa (556 m - b.131).
Descend to the left along the Pinéa-Morgella track (b.132) and reach the Madone-des-Grâces chapel (490 m - b.126).
Continue along this route towards the lake and the village of Breil-sur-Roya via the small road leading to the Lavina quarter (b.120).
Services
Services
Pets welcome
Rates
Rates
Free access.
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Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Contact Mountain bike circuit / MTB EA de la Lavina - Randoxygène 06
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