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One hundred passes in the Pays d'Azur

Presentation

A 1,391km route with 107 passes and a vertical drop of at least 25,000m.

The route was mapped out by Gérard BIRELLI of the Confrérie des Cent Cols.

Theme

The Maritime Alps offer a diversity of landscapes and a collection of passes linked to an eventful geological history. The walk gives Centcolistes the opportunity to explore this jewel of the Alpine arc, within the boundaries of the former Terres Neuves de Provence, from the beaches of Nikaia, along the famous Promenade des Anglais, to the highest road in Europe leading to the Bonette, at Le Restefond.

The route takes in the heights of the Niçois region via the Corniches, where you can admire the jagged Côte d'Azur, then from St Agnés, Europe's highest coastal village, to the roads of the Turini... And don't forget that you can admire the magnificent gorges of the Cians and Daluis rivers. The passage from one valley to the other is via passes that are no match for the giants of the Alps...

Rich and varied vegetation and a mild climate are just some of the reasons why you should try this wonderful adventure!...

Controls

Nine controls are compulsory; they will be carried out at points along the route chosen by the rider, with one control in each section (the section numbers are to be found on the route map).

Nice - Sospel
Sospel - Lantosque
Lantosque - Isola
Isola - Isola
Isola - Guillaumes
Guillaumes - Guillaumes
Guillaumes - Gilette
Gilette - Vence
Vence - Nice

Main passes

Col d'Eze
Col de Braus
Col de Brouis
Col de Turini
Col de la Lombarde
Col de la Bonette
Col de Restefond
Col de la Moutière
Col de la Cayolle
Col des Champs
Col de Vence

BCN and BPF sites on the route

Peira Cava
Saint Etienne de Tinée
La Turbie
Saint Martin de Vésubie
Col d'Allos
Col de la Cayolle

Rules of the game for permanent walks

All participants in this permanent trail agree to respect the Rules of the Game. governing it.

For further information

Contact the Head of Permanent Rides

Jean-Marc CLEMENT
10 rue de Normandie
31120 Portet sur Garonne
FRANCE

Tel: +33 (0)5 61 76 30 12
E-mail: [email]randos@centcols.org [/email]

Please note: Please send your roadmaps for homologation as well as your postcards and travelogues only to the current person in charge, whatever you find as old information (so do not write to Roger Colombo, Bernard Pommel, Jean-Marc Lefèvre or Roland Grimaud †).