The climbs of French Riviera

The 9 climbs we single out in French Riviera, sorted by elevation difference. Each one features on at least one of our routes.

Col de TuriniHC

24.1 km · 5.2% · 1,242 m of climbing · summit 1565 m (GPX)

Turini is long rather than steep, and it is the lower half that catches people out.

You can ride this climb on these routes

Col de Turini & Col de Braus

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Col de la MadoneHC

13.25 km · 6.7% · 883 m of climbing · summit 916 m (GPX)

Madone starts down at the sea in Menton.

You can ride this climb on these routes

Col de la Madone Classic

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Col de Vence (par Vence)Cat 2

9.66 km · 6.5% · 631 m of climbing · summit 925 m (GPX)

Vence gives you no warm-up.

You can ride this climb on these routes

Col de Vence & Gourdon — Classic Loop from Cagnes

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Col de BrausCat 3

9.8 km · 6.4% · 629 m of climbing · summit 998 m (GPX)

Braus climbs straight out of L'Escarène, and the hardest stretch on the whole climb comes early, around the third kilometre.

You can ride this climb on these routes

Col de Turini & Col de Braus

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Col d'ÈzeCat 2

9.47 km · 5.0% · 474 m of climbing · summit 508 m (GPX)

Èze is at its steepest straight away.

You can ride this climb on these routes

Col de Turini & Col de Braus

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Col de CastillonCat 2

6.79 km · 5.2% · 350 m of climbing

Castillon is the most even climb we have on the Riviera.

You can ride this climb on these routes

Menton Cols Loop

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