mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
12 km · about 25 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Sospel works well as a base: 10 minutes from Olivetta San Michele, 12km from Col de Turini.
Sospel is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 3,034, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sospel sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sospel to your route.
Sospel (French pronunciation: [sɔspɛl]; Mentonasc: Sospèl; Italian: Sospello) is a commune (municipality) and former schismatic episcopal seat (1381–1418) in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France near the Italian border and not far from Monte Carlo. And, from 1912 to 1932, Sospel even had a tramwayRead more
system from Menton which had a length of 17,279 meters.
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Sospel is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.8779 latitude, 7.4479 longitude.
Sospel has a population of approximately 3,034 people, making it a town in France.
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mountain pass
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
12 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The glamorous sovereign city-state on the Riviera, home to the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Grand Prix circuit.
16 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
16 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
25 km · about 30 min drive
tunnel
Opened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.
25 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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