Passes
The chief passes of the Maritime Alps are:
| Name | Location | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col de la Bonette | Tinée Valley to Barcelonnette | Road (minor loop climbs to 2802 m) | 2715 |
| Col de Restefond | Col de la Bonette to Barcelonnette | Road | 2680 |
| Bassa di Druos | Tinée Valley to Terme di Valdieri | Bridle path | 2630 |
| Colle di Ciriegia | Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Terme di Valdieri | Bridle path | 2551 |
| Col des Granges Communes | Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée to Barcelonnette | Bridle path | 2512 |
| Col de Pourriac | Tinee Valley to Argentera | Foot path | 2506 |
| Colle di Guercia | Tinee Valley to Vinadio | Foot path | 2451 |
| Col de la Lombarde | Isola to Vinadio | Road | 2350 |
| Col de la Cayolle | Var River valley to Barcelonnette | Road | 2327 |
| Col du Sabion | Tende to Valdieri | Bridle path | 2264 |
| Col d'Allos | Verdon River valley to Barcelonnette | Road | 2250 |
| Maddalena Pass | Barcelonnette to Cuneo | Road | 1995 |
| Col de Tende | Tende to Cuneo | Road, road tunnel Railway tunnel |
1873 |
| Col de Turini | Vésubie river valley to Sospel | Road | 1607 |
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