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On the roads of the Tour De France - short loop
Road Cycling
· Alpes-Maritimes
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Ruelle CastagniersPhoto: Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Discover at your own pace and according to your level, the route of the 1st stage of the Tour de France which winds with two loops through the typical villages of the hinterland of Nice. This 50 km circuit will take you through the villages of Aspremont and Castagniers.
moderate
Distance 51.8 km
3:50 h
564 m
564 m
503 m
4 m
Author’s recommendation
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Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
503 m
Lowest point
4 m
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Safety information
In a emergency, dial 112
Tips and hints
More information on our website
Start
Nice - Place de l'Île de Beauté (10 m)
Coordinates:
DD
43.698531, 7.283919
DMS
43°41'54.7"N 7°17'02.1"E
UTM
32T 361718 4839821
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Destination
Nice - Place de l'Île de Beauté
Turn-by-turn directions
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Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
High-speed and express trains (TGV, coral train) link the Côte d'Azur to all French regions and all major European cities.Getting there
Nice is served by the A8 motorway "La Provençale", coming from Aix-en-Provence in the west and the border in the east.To reach the city centre, five exits have been set up to go directly to the district of your choice:
- Exit n°50: Promenade des Anglais
- Exit n°51 : Saint-Augustin / aéroport
- Exit n°52 : Saint-Isidore
- Exit n°54 : Nice nord
- Exit n°55: Nice Est
Parking
Parking close to the starting point. Some parking may be subject to a charge.Coordinates
DD
43.698531, 7.283919
DMS
43°41'54.7"N 7°17'02.1"E
UTM
32T 361718 4839821
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Before you leave:
- Make sure that the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, not to mention the tires and brakes
- Make sure that the bike is correctly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Take a repair kit with you
- Remember that the Highway Traffic Act applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never drive more than two lanes at a time and pull into a single lane when traffic conditions require.
- Respect other users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform your family and friends of your itinerary
- Find out about the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Be informed and keep the emergency numbers.
- Respect the environment by not throwing your food packaging on the side of the road
- If you have to return at nightfall, make sure you see and also be seen
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
51.8 km
Duration
3:50 h
Ascent
564 m
Descent
564 m
Highest point
503 m
Lowest point
4 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 12 Waypoints
- 12 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
m
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