Sospel is on the route of the mythical route des grandes Alpes which starts at Lake Geneva and ends in Menton.
700 km, 14 passes, 14 stages, one of the most beautiful mountain roads!
Description of the route and itineraries on: routedesgrandesalpes.com
700 km, 14 passes, 14 stages, one of the most beautiful mountain roads!
Description of the route and itineraries on: routedesgrandesalpes.com
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From Sospel, you start the long ascent which, via Moulinet, takes you in 25 km and nearly 1300 m of slope to the Col de Turini (1607 m). The last laces of the climb are magnificent.
North / South itinerary
From Sospel, you immediately attack the climb to the Col de Castillon (703 m). Nothing very violent over its 7 kilometres for 366 metres of difference in altitude. 20 kilometres of descent later, you are in Menton, on the Mediterranean coast.
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North / South itinerary
From Sospel, you immediately attack the climb to the Col de Castillon (703 m). Nothing very violent over its 7 kilometres for 366 metres of difference in altitude. 20 kilometres of descent later, you are in Menton, on the Mediterranean coast.
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Openings
All year 2024 -
Location
- Menton, Riviera & Merveilles Tourist Office - Sospel Tourist Service
Contact The Great Alps cycling route