Mountain-bike itinerary: Riviera Balconies
This difficult route includes the hinterland passes.
> ACCESS
From Saint-Raphaël, head for the Valescure golf courses.
After the Hôtel Confidentiel, turn left at the roundabout onto the Route forestière de la Louve, then go straight on for 1 km.
> STARTING POINT
GPS coordinates :43.466752, 6.789401
Colle Douce crossroads
> ROUTE
From Colle Douce, take the path towards Mont Vinaigre as far as the Porfait forest house. Then take a section of tarmac road to reach the Malpey forest house.
Turn right towards the Col de l'Olivier (stele), then continue along the main path to the la Duchesse forest house.
Continue to climb (straight on) to reach the Baisse Violette and then the Col des Suvières.
Turn right towards Grosse Vache to reach Col du Mistral
then take the tarmac section (on the right) to the
Roussivau forest house. At the barrier, turn right onto the Castelli track, which will take you back to your starting point.
- Environnement
- Forest location
- Mountain location
- Languages
- French