The Grand Tour Alpi Marittime-Mercantour
STAYS
360 km
Saint-Martin-Vésubie
5 days
5 stages: 360km for experienced cyclists
The far south of the Alps is a thrilling playground imbued with the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. 5 stages starting from Saint-Martin-Vésubie take you to the sun-soaked summits of the Alpes-Maritimes, and the Alpes de Haute-Provence. Cycle through the Mercantour and Alpi Marittime parks and experience legendary sites such as Cime de la Bonette, the highest road in Europe at 2802 m with staggering views of the sea and Alpine arc.
Must-sees and outstanding sites
- Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Switzerland’s answer to Nice, and Valberg,
the trendy resort - Mercantour Wolf Sanctuary and the Vesubia Mountain Park
- Barcelonnette and its Mexican villas
- The fortified town of Colmar-les-Alpes