Cycling the Menton Cols Loop | Italy, France & 2 Cols from Menton (4K)

A 62 km cross-border loop from Menton on the French Riviera: east along the sea into Italy, up the Roya valley, over Col de Vescavo into France, lunch in Sospel – and Col de Castillon, the last pass of the Route des Grandes Alpes, before a sweeping 15 km descent back to the Mediterranean.

Distance

61 km

Elevation

1,258 m

Chapters

1. 0:00The route
2. 0:20Into Italy
3. 0:37Ventimiglia & the Roya valley
4. 0:59Col de Vescavo
5. 1:33Lunch in Sospel
6. 1:40Col de Castillon
7. 2:24Down to the sea
8. 3:00Back in Menton
9. 3:06Good to know