Col de Nice

Col de Nice can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Nice from L'Escarene is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Calaïson from Les Mouchettes, Col de Nice from La Pointe de Contes & Col de Nice.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Nice. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col de Nice is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col de Nice is not a problem.

Col de Nice is 6.1 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Nice is 4.7%.

Col de Nice has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.6%.

The summit of Col de Nice is at 412 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:52:39 to climb Col de Nice. At 11 km/h the time is 00:33:30, and at 15 km/h 00:24:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:23 is an achievable time.

Col de Nice is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.