Mountain bike trails in the heart of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolis
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur,France
Combining sea and mountains, the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur is an excellent playground for mountain biking in all seasons.
Discover over 60 VTTAE circuits in the middle and upper Nice region. And set off for adventure on the Auron-Nice VTTAE itinerary (265 km), fully signposted and linking the highest peaks of the Mercantour to the shores of the Côte d'Azur in 7 stages.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain biking trails in the heart of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area
Mountain Biking
· Belvédère
VTT FFC route no. 2: The Férisson dairy farm
recommended route
Difficulty
S0
difficult
27.9 km
5:40 h
1,171 m
1,171 m
This out-and-back route takes us to the Férisson dairy farm and immerses us in an Alpine setting: at the foot of a mountain cirque and near the heart of the Mercantour National Park (protected and regulated natural area).
Mountain Biking
· Le Broc
FFC MTB route no. 25: The summit of Broc
recommended route
Difficulty
S0
moderate
18.9 km
3:00 h
710 m
705 m
A technical route offering exceptional views of the Var and the entire coast from Monaco to Cannes.
Mountain Biking
· Isola
FFC MTB Route no. 13: The Lausetta ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.1 km
3:35 h
848 m
848 m
This route, starting from Isola 2000, reaches the Col de la Lombarde. It will offer you magnificent views of the Mercantour massif on the Franco-Italian border!
Mountain Biking
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
Mercantour to Nice Electric Mountain Bike Route "e-bike MNCA"
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-day route
236.7 km
39:15 h
6,629 m
8,215 m
The "e-bike Metropolis Nice Côte d'Azur" route dedicated to electric mountain biking connects the high mountains of the Mercantour to the delights of the Mediterranean, over 265km and 7 stages.
Mountain Biking
· La Bollène-Vésubie
FFC MTB Circuit No. 4b: Le Turini
recommended route
Difficulty
S0
moderate
31.4 km
7:40 h
1,558 m
1,539 m
Discovering the legendary Col de Turini!
Mountain Biking
· Valdeblore
Mountain bike FFC circuit no. 53: The Madeleine Pass - La Colmiane
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
18.8 km
3:00 h
542 m
542 m
In search of a magnificent panorama over the Côte d'Azur.
Mountain Biking
· Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage
Mountain Bike FFC circuit no. 37: Col d'Anelle
recommended route
Difficulty
S5
difficult
11.2 km
2:30 h
588 m
588 m
Discovering the barns of the Col d'Anelle.
Mountain Biking
· Marie
FFC mountain biking circuit no. 29: The Col de la Madeleine
recommended route
Difficulty
S0
moderate
33.8 km
3:30 h
1,259 m
1,259 m
Meeting the Alpine influence and the Mediterranean influence.
Mountain Biking
· Lantosque
Circuit VTT FFC n°22 : Le Rimeut
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
15.2 km
1:30 h
741 m
741 m
Un aller-retour ludique avec de très belles vues sur le vallon de Figaret.
Mountain Biking
· Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée / Auron
Circuit VTT FFC n°59 : La cascade de Gialorgues
recommended route
Difficulty
S4
difficult
31.5 km
4:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Un magnifique circuit sportif en montagne, avec des paysages grandioses.
These mountain bike trails, approved by the Fédération Française de Cyclisme, give you the opportunity to :
- discover historic hilltop villages such as Aspremont, Belvédère, Ilonse, Marie, Roubion and Venanson, as well as the listed village of Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage,
- enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the coastline from the Mont Chauve or Broc summit circuits, and of the Mercantour from the Férission cow farm, Turini and Colmiane peak,
- climb the legendary Turini, Lombarde and Bonette passes,
- and the ski resorts of Auron, Isola 2000, La Colmiane and Roubion les Buisses.
Historical heritage, ancestral know-how, varied terrain... There's so much to explore on the mountain bike trails from the Mediterranean coast to the Mercantour's highest peak (Cime du Gelas, 3143 m)!
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In this collection, you'll find all the mountain bike and electrically-assisted mountain bike trails in the middle and high country of the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur. Combining sea and mountains, ...
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FFC MTB loop no. 61: La Baisse de Bordinas by Laurent
July 13, 2024
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Community
Belle rando vtt , les montées sont top, on peut pédaler partout sans être dans le rouge, et les descentes sont une régalade, il faut un minimum de bagage technique.., des vues magnifiques sur la côte, du château de nice jusqu'au marina
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Circuit VTT FFC n°14 : Le village de La Gaude by Jeff
June 25, 2023
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Community
J'espérais plus de chemin nature, on voit beaucoup les travaux de lhomme sur ce chemin. Faisable en 45min
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