Braus Pass – Col de Turini loop from Drap - Cantaron

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Braus Pass – Col de Turini loop from Drap - Cantaron

Hard

4.7

(24)

1,771

riders

Braus Pass – Col de Turini loop from Drap - Cantaron

06:25

106km

2,860m

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: September 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 77.0 km for 8.65 km

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.0 km

Fantastic View at Col de Braus

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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 …

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25.6 km

Braus Pass

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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 …

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37.1 km

Sospel

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In Sospel, you are already in Italy!

You will discover very pretty streets and alleys with colorful houses where it is pleasant to stroll, a superb baroque-style cathedral, but also …

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42.4 km

Hairpin bends of Notre-Dame de la Ménour

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Just after passing near Notre-Dame de la Ménour, a sanctuary dating from the 12th century, the road takes the form of a very beautiful serpentine with numerous hairpin turns. It's …

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61.6 km

Col de Turini

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The Col de Turini from the D 2565 is a 15.3km long climb with a positive elevation of 1107m. The average gradient is 7.24% with maximum gradients of 9%. There …

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69.7 km

Start of descent of Col de Turini

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A very nice descent from the top of the Col de Turini into the valley below.

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71.8 km

Spectacular Mountain Switchbacks

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Beautiful quiet ridge road

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76.8 km

Pas de L'Escous

Mountain Pass

80.3 km

Col de l'Ablé

Mountain Pass

86.7 km

Switchbacks of Col de Braus

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The famous pins that make the Col de Braus so famous.
A 15% finish and a balcony overlooking the stream with a breathtaking sea view.

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106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.6 km

6.84 km

1.96 km

806 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

106 km

348 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

23°C

17°C

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Comments

June 20, 2023,2/5 Salade Niçoise: Braus et Turini 🚵‍♂️

Geraint stalks us😉, now with Larry Warbasse of AG2R if I am correct🤷‍♂️. Malfati pasta in Sospel was tasty 🥗 but ça Faites Mal the 2th 10 km on Turini 🥵. Both cols super cool with lacets climbing and descending 🤪. Left early because of the coolness, 100+ and two serious cols. First a long run to the Braus. Nice …

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