Route library · French Alps · Côte d’Azur, France
Grenoble to Monaco by the high cols
Five days south along the high Alps: the Iseran, the Galibier, the Bonette and the Col de Turini, finishing in Monaco.5 days · 4 nights · starts in Grenoble, finishes in Monaco
Best months: Jun to Oct, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.
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Grenoble to Val-d’Isère
Up the Isère valley past Albertville and Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Val-d’Isère.
Val-d’Isère to Briançon
Over the Iseran to Bonneval, down the Maurienne to Valloire, then the Galibier to Briançon.
Passes and roads: Col de l’Iseran · Col du Galibier
Briançon to Barcelonnette
Over the Izoard’s lunar Casse Déserte, down through Guillestre and over the Col de Vars to Barcelonnette.
Passes and roads: Col d’Izoard · Col de Vars
Barcelonnette to Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Over the Bonette, one of the highest roads in Europe, and down the Tinée valley to the coast.
Passes and roads: Col de la Bonette
Beaulieu-sur-Mer to Monaco
Up to Sospel and over the Monte Carlo Rally’s Col de Turini, then back down to Monaco.
Passes and roads: Col de Turini
Before you go
Check each pass is open on the day, and read our travel advice for the rules and kit where you’re going. More routes