Cycling in Sospel
1 cycling route from Sospel, France, 25 km, 25 km mapped in all, with up to 1,293 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (52 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,608 m on Col de Turini from Sospel. Best months to ride: Jun to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 25 km
- Biggest day
- 1,293 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Jun to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,608 m on Col de Turini from Sospel.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Sospel
Sospel offers cycling routes primarily featuring a notable climb to Col de Turini. The route covers 24.7 km from Sospel to Moulinet, with an elevation gain of 1293 m. Cyclists can tackle a major ascent starting at 12.3 km, climbing 827 m over 12 km with an average gradient of 6.9% and sections reaching 11.1%. The top of the climb is at 1608 m.
The route’s surface is 98% paved, with a short 2% unpaved or gravel segment. There are no main roads without cycle lanes, and no cycle paths on this route. Services are unavailable on the longest 12.3 km stretch, but there is a railway station near the start. The route is entirely within France, connecting Sospel and Moulinet.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a significant mountain climb, with an average gradient of 6.9% over 12 km, maxing at 11.1%. The highest point reached is 1608 m, indicating a mountainous profile with steep sections.