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Sospel

Braus Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Sospel

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Sospel

Braus Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Sospel

Hard

5.0

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Braus Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Sospel

02:01

26.3km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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1.36 km

Pasticceria Artigianale Sospel

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Organic bakery with good sandwiches

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1.37 km

Sospel Bakery

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The best barba, pan bagna, sandwiches, and everything in between.
Always with a smile, open all the time...
THANK YOU

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1.53 km

From the Pont de la Libération in Sospel.

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1.60 km

Best bar in town

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A stop is recommended here. From this bar, you can excellently observe the lively hustle and bustle of the village.

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7.10 km

Col Saint-Jean

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From Sospel go up towards the Col de Braus shortly after the Col de St. Jean, sj turn left into a hairpin bend and after 6 km you will reach the Col de Castillon.

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People have been stopping to marvel at this view since the col’s famous switchbacks were constructed in the early 20th century. Take your time up the ascent and you will admire the olive groves, and maybe spy the remnants of the old Route Royale, the salt road that linked Nice and the coast to Piedmont and the Dukes of Savoy in Turin.

Col de Braus is part of our Montagnes à la Carte series, head over to bit.ly/2UvpAmH and claim your badge if you rode this classic.

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24.9 km

Fontanella

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24.9 km

Sospel Old Bridge

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Historic town of Sospel, in the heart of the Bévéra valley, at the gates of the Mercantour National Park. Very pretty houses with picturesque colored facades.

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26.3 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

717 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

321 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

14°C

39 %

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Braus Pass – Sospel Old Bridge loop from Sospel

Pasticceria Artigianale Sospel

Sospel Bakery

From the Pont de la Libération in Sospel.

Best bar in town

Col Saint-Jean

Braus Pass

Fontanella

Sospel Old Bridge

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