Scenic drive

Col de Turini

The legendary Monte Carlo Rally stage in the French Maritime Alps, pure driving perfection

Maritime Alps18 miles1.0 hours

Route

2 stops

1
Start
L'Escarène
L'Escarène, Alpes-Maritimes, France
2
Destination
Sospel
Sospel, Alpes-Maritimes, France

About this drive

The Col de Turini is hallowed ground for motorsport fans and driving purists alike. Famous as one of the most challenging and celebrated stages of the Monte Carlo Rally, this mountain pass in the French Maritime Alps near Nice has been thrilling drivers for over a century. The road spirals up through dense forests and dramatic alpine switchbacks to 1,607 metres, with views stretching south to the Mediterranean coast. The clean, well-surfaced road with perfectly proportioned bends makes this a genuine driver's road of the highest order.

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