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WHERE TO RIDE IN NICE

BRAUS & TURINI.

Distance

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112 km

ELEVATION

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2610 m

DURATION

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5-6 hrs

COL COUNT

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3 Cols

HIGH POINT

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1607 m

Two of the big boys of the Alpes-Maritimes and two of the cols in our Montagnes à la Carte series – the beautiful Col de Braus and the imposing Turini. After warming up on the gentle Col de Nice, Braus takes you up sculpted switchbacks to 1,002m. Descend on the other side to Sospel, keeping an eye on the peaks over your left shoulder – if they’re obscured by dark clouds, it’s probably best you don’t head up.

Sospel is a good place to take stock, eat and refill your bottles before the 24km ride from 400 to 1,600m. It starts off gently, in a deep river gorge, and then gradually opens up, with some remarkable views of rock formations and forests to take your mind off the climb, as well as a chapel perched above the road. There are plenty of cafés at the top for more drinks and food, and then it’s an almost 50km descent down into Nice.

THE ROUTE.

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The Store.

Travel light and book your bike. Each bike is complete with pedals, tool bag and rear light while, if needed, each rental can also include Specialized shoes and helmet.

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RENT & RIDE.

Located in Palma's Plaça del Rosari, our Mallorca store is 15 minutes’ drive from the airport and 40 minutes’ ride from the Coll de Sa Creu.

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KEY KIT.

Heading into the high back country, you can hit weather unexpectedly at all times of year. Take a packable rain jacket, and arm and knee warmers if you're riding early or late in the year.

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RIDE INSIGHTS.

The Brevet des Zinzins is a challenge of three: the aim is to scale the Col du Turini by at least three of the principle routes (Sospel, La Bollène-Vésubie and L’Escarène via Luceram and the 'lacets' Baisse de la Cabanette).

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