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    4. Milan to Nice Cycling Route: Across the Alps to the Sea

    Milan to Nice Cycling Route: Across the Alps to the Sea

    from Milan

    to Nice

    E-Bike: 7h 01 / day

    Bike: 9h 30 / day

    890 kmDistance
    14,208 mElevation
    8 DaysDuration
    Difficulty
    8Stages
    Mountains
    Bucket-list climbsClimbsCross-borderRiverside
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    Lake Como, the Galibier, the Mediterranean: this eight-day bikepacking route links Milan with Nice and the Côte d’Azur. Lakeside promenades lead to Turin’s squares, then the long pass roads of the French Alps. At Mont Cenis, a reservoir lies between pastures and old forts. La Meije’s glaciers rise above the Romanche valley, while further south the Var cuts through the red rocks of Daluis. The final kilometres follow pebble beaches to the edge of Nice’s old town. Water connects the changing landscapes of this cycling journey: first beside the road, then far below it, and finally stretching to the horizon. A Rogonneur account unlocks the detailed descriptions and planning notes behind the route.

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    Route

    Start Point
    Milan
    End Point
    Nice
    Country
    France, Italy
    Regions
    Alps, Aosta Valley, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bauges Mountains, Côte d'Azur, Lombardy, Piemont, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

    At a glance

    Distance

    890 km

    Difficulty

    Hard

    Road type

    —

    Duration

    8 days

    Tour Itinerary

    • Day 1
      Milan - Varese

      83 km980 m

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