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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Var
Grasse
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var

Madonna of Utelle – The Vésubie gorges loop from Saint-Laurent-du-Var

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Road cycling routes
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Var
Grasse
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var

Madonna of Utelle – The Vésubie gorges loop from Saint-Laurent-du-Var

Hard

5.0

(1)

196

riders

Madonna of Utelle – The Vésubie gorges loop from Saint-Laurent-du-Var

06:57

126km

2,400m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

21.2 km

Totor rides his bike!

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This friendly little dog that races on his bike is called Totor. He is the work of a local contemporary artist, Stéphane Bolongaro, who was inspired by his mother's Jack …

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2

21.3 km

At the Louis Nucera bridge, you can also observe beautiful landscapes, discover the work of the artist Stéphane Bolongaro: "Totor on bike".

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26.1 km

La Vésubie

Lake

4

38.3 km

Hairpin Ascent of the Gorges de la Tinée

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Of all the great stretches of road in the region, this serpentine part of the Madone d'Utelle climb is the best you can do. Personally, I found it as a …

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57.0 km

Col à Utelle

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This highlight is not the place Utelle itself, but the immediately adjacent, nameless passport. This would have earned a name and a passport. It combines the Tinée with the Vésubie …

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62.8 km

Madonna of Utelle

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This has long been a place of pilgrimage and healing, but one that for cyclists has remained a well-kept secret – beloved of local riders… until recently. In March 2016, …

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72.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

82.4 km

Amazing views not far from Nice

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82.6 km

The Vésubie gorges

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The Gorges de la Vésubie are deeply cut into the Maritime Alps and are among the most beautiful gorges in this region. The road builders were kind enough to provide …

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96.6 km

La Roquette-sur-Var

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126 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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95.3 km

15.2 km

15.2 km

333 m

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< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

114 km

12.4 km

270 m

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