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Driving roads near Nice
24 great driving roads within 100 miles of Nice. The closest is Grande Corniche, right on the doorstep. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
The roads, closest first
Col de l’Échelle6 mi · 13 min · 7 hairpinsView the roadbook ›
Grande Corniche
Col de Vence
Col de Braus
Col de Turini
Route Napoléon (Grasse to Castellane)
Gorges du Cians
Gorges de Daluis
Col de la Lombarde
Gorges du Verdon
Col de la Bonette
Colle della Maddalena
Colle Fauniera
Route des Crêtes du Verdon
Col de la Cayolle
Col d’Allos
Col de Vars
Col Agnel
Col d’Izoard
Col du Lautaret
Col de Montgenèvre
Colle del Sestriere
Col du Granon
Gorges de la Nesque
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Driving near Nice: common questions
What is the best driving road near Nice?
Col de l’Échelle, about 95 miles from Nice as the crow flies. A narrow, tranquil forest crossing from the wild Claree valley into Italy, the quiet cult alternative to the busy Montgenevre.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Nice?
24 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Nice, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.
What is the closest great driving road to Nice?
Grande Corniche, about 2 miles away. Napoleon’s high road from Nice to Roquebrune climbs past the Nice observatory to the Col d’Èze and La Turbie, sometimes 500 m above the sea, with Nice, Cap Ferrat, Monaco and Cap Martin laid out below.