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Route Napoléon Northbound

A 420 km loop

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420 kmDistance
8 h 44Riding time
88Curve score
27%Scenic, not transfer

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Why this ride

A rider’s loop: clean exit, memorable middle, calm return. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 168 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Route Napoléon Northbound scenic road, Route Napoléon Northbound high point, Route Napoléon Northbound photo pull-off, while Route Napoléon Northbound fuel gate and Route Napoléon Northbound food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

  1. Route Napoléon Northbound fuel gate fuel

    Fuel at 0 km. Next is Nice / Côte d’Azur return.

  2. Nice / Côte d’Azur return swim

    Nice / Côte d’Azur return comes up 60 km in. Next is Route Napoléon Northbound food stop.

  3. Route Napoléon Northbound food stop food

    A break here at 120 km. Next is Route Napoléon Northbound photo pull-off.

  4. Route Napoléon Northbound photo pull-off photo

    Route Napoléon Northbound photo pull-off, about halfway. Next is Route Napoléon Northbound checkpoint 8.

  5. Route Napoléon Northbound checkpoint 8 finish

    Back at Route Napoléon Northbound checkpoint 8. Next is Route Napoléon Northbound high point.

  6. Route Napoléon Northbound high point pass

    Route Napoléon Northbound high point is the summit of this stretch. Next is Route Napoléon Northbound scenic road.

  7. Route Napoléon Northbound scenic road scenic

    360 km in you reach Route Napoléon Northbound scenic road. Next is Route Napoléon.

  8. Back to Route Napoléon finish

    Back at Route Napoléon. That is the ride.

Where this sits

🇫🇷 France Nice / Côte d’Azur serpentine Big rides over 400 km Mountain passesSwim stopsPhoto stopsFuel on routeFood stops

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