Distance
120.3 km
Duration
2h 47min
Elevation Gain
1939m
Region
Provence and the Riviera
MotoTrip rating
Scenic8.8
Road Quality9.3
Fun Factor9.4
About This Route
The N85 follows the path Napoleon took in 1815 on his return from exile on Elba. It leaves Grasse, the capital of perfume, and climbs over the limestone plateaus with wide, fast bends, excellent tarmac and little traffic outside summer. One of French riders' favourite roads.
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Recommended Stops
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Grasse
Landmark
World capital of perfume — worth visiting one of the historic perfume houses.
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Castellane
Café
Halfway stop below the Notre-Dame du Roc rock. Gateway to the Verdon.