Col de Turini
A forest pass at 1,607 m, a classic Monte Carlo Rally stage linking the Vésubie and Bévéra valleys.
Col de Turini lies in the Alpes-Maritimes department at 1,607 m, within the Turini forest. To the west it connects to the Vésubie valley at La Bollène-Vésubie, to the east it connects to the Bévéra valley toward Sospel, and to the south it runs via Peïra-Cava toward Luceram. Both roads have many tight hairpin bends. Since the 1960s it has hosted the 'Night of the Long Knives' night stage of the Monte Carlo Rally, and it remains a popular route for driving and motorcycling. A few hotel restaurants stand at the summit. From here you can reach nearby L'Authion, which preserves World War II battlefield remains and viewpoints, and on clear days you can see the Mercantour mountains. The Route des Alpes can be taken on this branch to descend directly to Menton or Nice. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Nice, and there is no direct public transport.
Opening hours
All day (winter closures depend on snow)
Nearby sights
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Menton
- Trophy of Augustus (La Turbie)
- Monaco / Monte Carlo
- Èze
- Villa Kérylos
- Matisse Museum
- Villefranche-sur-Mer