The west side from La Bollène-Vésubie is the most-ridden approach to the Col de Turini and the one used by the Tour de France and Paris-Nice. From the D2565/D70 junction in the Vésubie valley near Lantosque (about 508 m) the road climbs roughly 15 km at an average 7.2%, opening with about 3 km near 6% before settling into a steady 7.5–8% for the upper section. It passes through the perched village of La Bollène-Vésubie and finishes with the tight series of hairpins made famous by the Monte-Carlo Rally. The road is shaded by broadleaf then conifer forest for much of the climb.
Col de Turini
1604 m · France
Road D2565
Open on the map →The side
| From | Length | Gain | Avg | Max | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bollène-Vésubie | 15.2 km | +1104 m | 7.3% | ≈11.2% | HC |
From La Bollène-Vésubie
Hors catégorie≈30 hairpin bendsfaces W
0–4%4–7%7–10%10–12%12%+
The climb
Race history
5× Tour de France · 1948–2024