Mdiaz wrote:
Hello all,
What would be the best route to go for a bike ride workout while in Nice?
Thanks!!
Almost unlimited options. It depends a bit on where you are staying and how much climbing or traffic you are comfortable with. From downtown most of your options will probably include part of the cycling path along the ocean side of the Promenade des Anglais. This path can be crowded and there are peds/bikes crossing at every roadway crosswalk.
You have options east, north and west of town.
Heading west past the airport and Var River will take you to the 70.3 IMWC bike course area - Vence, Saint Jeannette, Carros, etc. This is a long traverse on the path if near the race venue. I did this once this past June and wouldn't do it again unless leaving very early. There are options northwest through Nice to get across the Var further north, but the routes are circuitous and will have traffic.
You can head north and there are lots of climbing options. I did not have the opportunity to try this direction in June so I can't speak to traffic.
My recommendation would be to head east towards Eze, La Turbie, Monaco and Menton. The corniche roads are spectacular. There are upper and middle options that merge at points. For less climbing the coast road works too, but again, I'm uncertain about traffic. Likely better to leave very early. To get out of town follow the Promenade des Anglais east around the castle park and to the harbor. There was a lot of construction underway when we were there so getting through here was a free-for-all. Once around the harbor there are 3 main choices for heading east. We rode the iconic Col de Eze route around the observatory and it starts climbing right from the harbor! Spectacular ride. Great views. From here it is just a matter of how far you want to ride and how much you want to climb. Col de Madone is right above Menton. There are several looping routes that run through La Turbie.
I'm excited to add in some of these great rides!
Hope this helps!