This is of course the red carpet stretch of the Mediterranean Cycle Route! A newly laid-out cycle path takes you along the Golfe de la Napoule. On Cannes’s western Bocca Cabana seafront lined with palms, choose from a wide range of sports. Next come Cannes’s port and the famous La Croisette with its cape – from here, admire the Lérins Islands just out to sea. Continue on to Juan-les-Pins, then Antibes, where covered market is hugely popular. Enjoy exploring the and harbour. Past Villeneuve-Loubet’s marina, join the lovely cycle track through Cagnes-sur-Mer. Cruise along the coast to Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, from which you can discover the historic city. Many cyclists stop for a harbour-side drink at the specially-geared Café du Cycliste, contemplating the Corsica ferries coming and going.
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
The route
Signposting along this stage will soon be complete. This stage is relatively easy to tackle. However, you do need to take care at the numerous intersections where the cycle route crosses roads. Plus pedestrians, joggers, roller-skaters and other cyclists also share the way, making it a busy stretch.
The way alternates between portions of cycle tracks and cycle lanes and some stretches on roads shared with motorized traffic.
Please note that cyclists are limited to 10 kmph at Cagnes-sur-Mer, with frequent police checks, and 20kmph in Nice.
Links
Links are being set up towards the stations at Nice and Cannes.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tourist Offices
Office de tourisme de Cannes
33 (0)4 92 99 84 22
Office de Tourisme de Juan-les-Pins
33 (0)4 22 10 60 01 (select 1)
Office de Tourisme d'Antibes
33 (0)4 22 10 60 10 (select 1)
Office de tourisme de Cagnes sur Mer
33 (0)4 93 20 61 64
Office de tourisme de St-Laurent du Var
33 (0)4 93 31 31 21
Office de tourisme de Nice
33 (0)4 92 14 46 14
SNCF train stations
Cannes station
Golfe-Juan station
Juan-les-Pins station
Antibes station
Biot station
Villeneuve-Loubet station
Cagnes-sur-Mer station
Cros de Cagnes station
St-Laurent du Var station
Nice-St-Augustin station
Nice-Ville station
Nice-Riquier station
Consult the timetables
