Gorges du Cians
D28Beuil to Rigaud · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Distance13.0mi · 21 km
Drive time30 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
GorgeMountain
Red-rock balcony gorge in the Alpes-Maritimes, cut by the Cians torrent
The D28 threads the Gorges du Cians, a deep canyon of iron-red rock carved by the River Cians between Beuil and Touet-sur-Var. The river drops roughly 1,600 m over its length, and the road clings to the cliffs through a series of short rock tunnels and narrow clues. The lane is single-track in the narrowest sections with sheer drops, rockfall and no barriers in places.
Where it runs
BeuilStart · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
RigaudEnd · France
Character
Corners90bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins5tight bends
Climb86 mtotal ascent
Summit1445 mhighest point · 4741 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
1090 m rangeKnow before you go
- Single-lane sections cut into cliffs with no barrier
- Unlit and low rock tunnels
- Rockfall and rock debris
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