📷 Zil, CC BY-SA 3.0Gorges du Cians
Beuil, France
A narrow gorge of dark red schist climbing from the Var valley to Beuil, with the road squeezed under overhangs. Motorhome drivers should expect tight passing places.
The Gorges du Cians lie in the hinterland of Nice, east of the Gorges de Daluis. The River Cians, about 25 km long, rises in the mountains north of Beuil and joins the Var at Touët-sur-Var. On its way it has cut through red shale, where eroded rock formations can be seen.
The D28, a winding mountain road, runs through the valley. From the south you reach it near the Pont du Cians on the D6202 between Entrevaux and Malaussène, and from the north at Beuil via the D28/D30, which also links St-Sauveur-sur-Tinée and Guillaumes. Lonely Planet finds the drive dramatic but less scenic than the Daluis gorge, and recommends combining the two for a day's road trip. The Mercantour National Park also describes a 75 km circular route, graded difficult, which runs largely through the Daluis gorge.
- Nearest town
- Beuil, France
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 44.0300, 6.9900
- Editor's pick
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Aire d'accueil de camping car de RoubionMotorhome stopover7 km from Gorges du Cians · 15 pitchesMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Camping l’étoile du ciansCampsite8 km from Gorges du CiansTentsCaravansWi-Fi
- Origan VillageCampsite13 km from Gorges du CiansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Aire camping-cars d’EntrevauxMotorhome stopover17 km from Gorges du CiansMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Camping du BrecCampsite17 km from Gorges du Cians · 88 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping de mon villageMotorhome stopover18 km from Gorges du Cians · 52 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Gorges du Cians?
Gorges du Cians is in Beuil, France, at GPS 44.0300, 6.9900. It is about 9 km from Valberg.
Can you camp near Gorges du Cians?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aire d'accueil de camping car de Roubion, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 21 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Gorges du Cians?
Gorges du Cians is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Red gorges behind Nice.
What is there to see near Gorges du Cians?
Places worth a stop nearby: Gorges de Daluis (12 km), Gorges du Loup (33 km), Cime de la Bonette (36 km) and Èze village (45 km).
When is the best time to visit Gorges du Cians?
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)