FIT File ROUTES

Cagnes-sur-Mer to Agay via Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cannes, Theole

Fit Route 001 Cagnes, Antibes, Cannes, Theole, Agay and return.

121.34km (75 miles), 728m (2388 feet) climbing, 720m (2362 feet) descent. This is a lovely route along the Estorel coast with magnificent views. It is best from Feb-May or Sep-Nov. Avoid Jun – Aug as there is too much traffic. Only busy part is Cannes. Although there is over 700m of climbing none of it is difficult. It is fairly long at 120km. At Agay there is a good bar/cafe/bakery that does good sandwiches/simple meals and drinks and you can sit outside. The actual route above was from about mid March. Note the massive difference in temperature from a minimum of 10°C(50°F) to a maximum of 38°C(100°F). The photos below are mostly from when the route was done in Late November. The temperature range was a minimum of 10°C(50°F) to a maximum of 31°C(88°F). Note with the low sun some photos show the road is still damp where no sun has reached it.

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Comfort break near Golfe Juan Croisette Cannes looking towards Juan-les-Pins and Cap d'Antibes Croisette Cannes pit stop for coffee Lunch break at Agay Scenery from lunch break at Agay View of the Esterel Plaque of Corniche route opening View of bay of Cannes from Near Theoles-sur-Mer View of bay of Cannes from near Theoles showing Lerin Islands Road near Theoles. Note it is still damp with no sun on it in the afternoon Cap D'Antibes near Eden Roc Hotel with President of the Cycling Club

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, La Colle-sur-Loup, Pont-du-Loup, Saint-Pons, Coursegoules, Bouyon, Carros, St Jeannet, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 002 Cagnes, Villeneuve Loubet, La Colle-sur-Loup, Pont-du-Loup, Saint-Pons, Coursegoules, Bouyon, Carros, St Jeannet, Cagnes.

86.43km (53.7 miles), 1180m (3871 feet) climbing, 1226m (4022 feet) descent. This is a good hard ride with some magnificent views. From Pont du Loup (km 20) to Coursegoules (km 40) it is hard climbing with over 800m in the 20km with little let up. It is best from Apr-Oct. Avoid the winter as there is often cold and inclement weather. Take some wind protection for the descents and take care as there are some sharp corners in the descents with long drops if you run out of road! The actual route above was from about mid August. Note the massive difference in temperature from a minimum of 17°C(63°F) to a maximum of 40°C(104°F)

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Pont du Loup remains of railway viaduct destroyed by the retreating Germans in 1944 Coursegoules height 1020m 3346ft Coursegoules Coffee break at the Bistro de Sophie

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, Bramafan, Greolières, Andon, Caussols, Bramafan, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 003 Cagnes-sur-Mer, Bramafan, Greolières, Andon, Caussols, Bramafan, Cagnes-sur-Mer

105.20km (65.4 miles), 1321m (4334 feet) climbing, 1315m (4314 feet) descent. This is a good hard ride with some magnificent views. From Pont du Loup (km 20) to Near Andon (km 50) it is hard climbing with over 900m in the 30km with little let up. It is best from Apr-Oct. Avoid the winter as there is often cold and inclement weather. Take some wind protection for the descents and take care as there are some sharp corners in the descents. Beautiful views of the coasts and mountains.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Golf-Juan, Cannes and return

Fit Route 004 Cagnes Antibes Juan les Pins Golf Juan Cannes and return.

55.26km (34.3 miles), 167m (548 feet) climbing, 176m (577 feet) descent. This is the typical winter route from September to May. Avoid Jun – Aug as there is too much tourist traffic. It goes through the big resorts of Antibes, Juan les Pins and reaches the start of the croisette Cannes in front of the Iles de Lerins before returning. It passes the village of Golfe Juan where Napoleon landed from exile in Elbe in 1815, returning to France for 100 days which finished with Waterloo. There is a memorial at the port where you pass. If you are lucky enough to be there around the 1st March each year there is a re-enactment of the event. There are many bars along the seafront to stop for coffee and watch the cyclists go by. You follow the coast nearly all the way and have good views of the coast, villages and mountains behind.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, St Jeanette, Vence, Tourettes-sur-Loup, Pont-du-Loup, La Colle-sur-Loup, Villeneuve Loubet, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 005 Cagnes-sur-Mer, St Jeannet, Vence, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Pont-du-Loup, La Colle-sur-Loup, Villeneuve Loubet, Cagnes-sur-Mer.

54.18km (33.67 miles), 508m (1667 feet) climbing, 513m (1683 feet) descent. This is a good route from February to November. It is limited by the weather and best to miss December and January. There is some fantastic scenery such as the “Baou de St Jeannet”. Goes through the very pretty village of Tourettes-sur Loup where there is more than one bar to stop for coffee. The descent of the Gorges du Loup is often going from from shadow to sunlight so take care and take some wind protection if it is cool. The climb up to the Colle-sur-Loup is short but steep so you will need that big cog on the cassette.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, St Laurent-du-Var, Colomars, Castagniers, Levens, Le Broc, Carros, Saint-Jeannet, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 006 Cagnes-sur-Mer, St Laurent-du-Var, Colomars, Castagniers, Levens, Le Broc, Carros, Saint-Jeannet, Cagnes-sur-Mer.

86.89km (54 miles), 1070m (3510 feet) climbing, 1081m (3547 feet) descent. This is a good route from March to October. It is limited by the weather and best to miss November to February. This takes the route down the river valley and there is almost no climbing for the first 20km. It then takes the far side of the valley up to Castagniers with 420m of climbing in 10km. After that there is the 4km climb of 200m to Levens. The return is via Le Broc, Carros, St Jeannet to Cagnes. There is a good Bakery at Castagnier with coffee, cakes and good sandwiches.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, Saint-Jeannet, Col-de-Vence, Coursegoules, Bouyon, Le Broc, Carros, Saint-Jeannet, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 007 Cagnes, Saint-Jeannet, Col-de-Vence, Coursegoules, Bouyon, Le Broc, Carros, Saint-Jeannet Cagnes.

80.43km (50 miles), 1255m (4117 feet) climbing, 1244m (4081 feet) descent. This is a good route from March to October. It is limited by the weather and best to miss November to February. It is a good difficult route with magnificent views in the climb of the Col-de-Vence. The first 20km takes the less busy route via La Gaude, Saint-Jeannet to the start of the Col de Vence. The first 20km and 280m of climbing is just a warm up for the next 10km with 660m of climbing. Note there is no let up in the climbing. Then there is a small climb to Coursegoules. After that it is mostly downhill. There is a good bar at Coursegoules with beautiful views.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, St Laurent du Var, Bonson, Gilette, Carros, Saint-Jeannet, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 008 Cagnes, St Laurent du Var, Bonson, Gilette, Carros, Saint-Jeannet Cagnes.

82.17km (51 miles), 919m (3015 feet) climbing, 919m (3015 feet) descent. This is a good route from March to October. It is limited by the weather and best to miss November to February. It is a good summer difficult route with magnificent views. This takes the route down the river valley and there is almost no climbing for the first 27km. It then takes the far side of the valley up to above Bonson with 470m of climbing in 10km. After that it is mostly downhill apart from the more gentle climb to Carros. There is after Bonson the very picturesque village of Gilette with several good bars and bakeries.

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Saint-Jeannet, Vallee du Var, Gilette, Roquesteron, Bouyon, Carros, Saint-Jeannet

Fit Route 009 Saint-Jeannet, Vallee du Var, Gilette, Roquesteron, Bouyon, Carros, Saint-Jeannet.

87.09km (54 miles), 960m (3150 feet) climbing, 952m (3123 feet) descent. This route starts in Saint-Jeannet although it could be easily extended to Cagnes adding perhaps another 25km and 300m of climbing. This is a good route from March to October. It is limited by the weather and best to miss November to February. It is a good summer difficult route with magnificent mountain views. This takes the route down the river valley and there is almost no climbing for the first 18km. It then takes the far side of the valley up to Gilette with 330m of climbing in 7km. After that it is mostly downhill apart from the climb before Consegudes with 330m in 4km. The best stopping place is probably Bouyon with its good bar and views.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, La Colle-sur-Loup, Pont-du-Loup, Pre-du-Lac, Grasse, Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey and return

Fit Route 010 Cagnes, La Colle-sur-Loup, Pont-du-Loup, Pre-du-Lac, Grasse, Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey and return.

82.94km (51.5 miles), 1071m (3514 feet) climbing, 1054m (3458 feet) descent. This is a good hard ride with some magnificent views. It is best from Apr-Oct. Avoid the winter as there is often cold and inclement weather. For the more adventurous it can be extended by going on to Saint-Vallier and then turning right to Caussols and Gourdon or even to Greolieres. In the first 28km there is the climb to Pont-du-Loup and on to Pre-du-Lac with 510 metres of climbing. This is just a prelude for the climb out of Grasse with 450m in 7.5km. There are several good bars in Pre-du-Lac.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer, La Baronne, Saint-Martin-du-Var, Saint-Antoine, Les Moulins, La Baronne, Cagnes-sur-Mer

Fit Route 011 Cagnes-sur-Mer, La Baronne, Saint-Martin-du-Var, Saint-Antoine, Les Moulins, La Baronne, Cagnes-sur-Mer.

78.6km (28.8 miles), 706m (2316 feet) climbing, 723m (2372 feet) descent. This is a good ride with some beautiful views of the Var valley. It is best from Apr-Oct. Almost all the climbing is in the middle 20km

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Mont Ventoux

Fit Route 012 Mont Ventoux, Beaumes-de-Venise, Caromb, Bedoin, Summit, Malaucene, Caromb, Beaumes-de-Venise.

77km (47.8 miles), 1876m (6155 feet) climbing, 1886m (8188 feet) descent. This is a classic climb in the Tour de France. Not strictly Cote d'Azur as it is 2 hours drive away but it merits inclusion. This route is slightly longer as the start is Beaumes-de-Venise. This climb is via Bedoin village one of three routes to the top. This is the classic route. It is brutal relentless and not for the faint hearted. The last 12km (7.5miles)of the climb is 9-10% gradient with no let up. You need to be well prepared. The descent on this route is via Malaucene another of the routes to the top. On a good day the views are spectacular but unless you are very fit you will be concentrating on the climb. The day we climbed was early September and the weather was perfect with sunshine and little wind. You have to be careful with the conditions. It is open between Mid April to Mid November but it can be closed at any time if the weather is bad. If you are planning to do it I suggest you leave a choice of 3-4 different days and choose the one with the best weather forecast.