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Tende

Lower Peirafica – Forte Margheria loop from Castérino

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Tende

Lower Peirafica – Forte Margheria loop from Castérino

Hard

9

riders

Lower Peirafica – Forte Margheria loop from Castérino

02:30

31.6km

980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.22 km

Stone Arch Bridge Over the Valmasque Stream

Highlight • Bridge

From this arched stone bridge you can watch the Valmasque stream flow below you and cross a landscape so suggestive it seems surreal.

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2

7.93 km

Lower Peirafica

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Along the road that crosses the Bassa di Peirafica you can contemplate a grandiose landscape and observe large larches and specimens of mountain pine and mountain pine.

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3

8.60 km

Peyrafique Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old barracks that is still quite well preserved.

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9.57 km

Asile Arnaldi

Alpine Hut

5

13.9 km

Forte Margheria

Highlight • Historical Site

Forte Margheria is part of the Colle di Tenda fortification complex and enjoys a very panoramic position.

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6

15.8 km

Col de Tende

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Great pass in a beautiful landscape. The French side is a highlight with the gravel road.

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7

16.3 km

Bunker del Colle di Tenda

Highlight • Historical Site

8

24.1 km

Towards Casterino on a comfortable dirt road and old asphalt (NW), towards the Tenda hill (NE), towards Tenda (S) or towards Casterino on a more challenging dirt road (SW)

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9

26.4 km

Tunnel of the Route de la Maglia

Highlight • Structure

I can recommend the tour through the Alps to everyone.

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31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

4.06 km

Surfaces

16.6 km

12.8 km

2.22 km

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

4°C

61 %

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