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Belfort to Nice by Bike: An Alpine Crossing via the Jura, Galibier and Bonette to the Mediterranean

from Belfort

to Nice

E-Bike: 4h 50 / day

Bike: 6h 32 / day

765 kmDistance
12,304 mElevation
10 DaysDuration
Difficulty
10Stages
Cime de la Bonette
Bucket-list climbs
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Description

From Belfort to Nice: this ten-day cycling route links the Jura, Swiss lakes, the Savoy Alps and the Côte d’Azur into one serious Alpine crossing. The route runs via La Chaux-de-Fonds, Nyon, Annecy, Albertville, Valloire, Briançon and Jausiers before reaching the Mediterranean. Expect Lake Neuchâtel, Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier, Col de Vars, Col de la Bonette, Col de Turini and the Grande Corniche. Create a free account to unlock the full route, daily stages, highlights and planning details.

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Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

This is not a polished greatest-hits Alpine route. It feels more like a real crossing, with all the changes that come with it: quiet rail-side roads and lakeshore riding, tight valleys with rock close to the tarmac, long ramps above the tree line, empty ski stations in summer, tunnels, old military traces, fortified towns and small villages where the next fountain matters more than the next café. The stages do different jobs. Some are about distance: settling into a rhythm, linking valleys, keep...
Start Point
Belfort
End Point
Nice
Country
France, Switzerland
Regions
Alps, Alsace, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bauges Mountains, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Côte d'Azur, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Vaud

At a glance

Distance

765 km

Difficulty

Hard

Road type

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Duration

10 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Belfort - La Chaux-de-Fonds

    91 km1,505 m

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  • Day 2
    La Chaux-de-Fonds - Nyon

    122 km1,000 m

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  • Day 3
    Nyon - Albertville

    111 km808 m

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  • Day 4
    Albertville - Valloire

    88 km1,446 m

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  • Day 5
    Valloire - Briancon

    54 km1,219 m

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  • Day 6
    Briancon - Jausiers

    77 km1,413 m

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  • Day 7
    Jausiers - Saint-Etienne-de-Tinee

    51 km1,587 m

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  • Day 8
    Saint-Etienne-de-Tinee - Valdeblore

    43 km589 m

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  • Day 9
    Valdeblore - Sospel

    66 km1,550 m

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  • Day 10
    Sospel - Nice

    64 km1,187 m

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Cultural & scenic highlights

Travel access

Travel to start

Requires planning

The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.

Travel from finish

Requires planning

The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.

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