August under the sign of the French Alps

Aiguille Rouge (Briançon)

The tour database grew in August to include numerous new singletrail routes in the Briançon region, supplemented by classics in nearby Valle Varaita and Genoa. A total of 36 new tours were added in August 2025.

The August harvest is particularly productive in terms of single trails at Ride. Never before have so many tours been researched and prepared in one month - the statistics show a total of 36 new entries. The reason for this is a trail offensive in the Briançon region, including the neighboring Valle Varaita and the Susa Valley. When it comes to trails, this corner of the Alps is one of the top spots.

Tour highlights Briançon

These new tours are particularly recommended around Briançon:

Tour highlights Valle Varaita

These new tours in Valle Varaita are particularly recommended:

Tour highlights Genoa

These new tours from Genoa are particularly recommended:

Singletrail tours prepared and published by Ride in August 2025 (red) and the total routes recorded in 2025 (blue).

Most popular ride tours in August 2025

Here is the list of the most popular tours in August:

Nufenen Pass - Mossmatten Trail(Valais)
Furka Trail (Valais)
Bernina-Poschiavo - Alp Grüm (Graubünden)
Plaine Morte (Valais)
Stockalperweg (Valais)
Alps Epic Trail Davos (Graubünden)
Rheinschlucht Supertour (Graubünden)
Saflischpass (Valais)
Mini Bahnentour Aletsch (Valais)
Melchsee-Hasliberg (Central Switzerland)

The ride database now includes 2509 researched and detailed singletrail tours, which were accessed over 160,000 times in August 2025 (source: Google Analytics; Matomo).

Here you can find all of Ride's singletrail tours: ride-mtb.com/touren

Newly activated tours in August 2025

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Col de Péas

Col de Péas

The Col de Péas from the Guil Valley in the Cottian Alps to the north offers an interesting all-mountain tour, especially on the southern descent, including two well-known stages of the Stone King Rally.

Briançon (France)

Monte Fasce (Genua)

Monte Fasce Ridge-Trail

Long tour up the highest mountain that the region around Genoa has to offer. The best views of all and a trail park-like network of paths are what make Monte Fasce so attractive.

Genoa (Italy)
Riviera di Levante (Italy)

Crazy-Dog-Trail (Genua)

Pegli Loop

Small but fine enduro tour on partially shaped trails in the green hinterland of Genoa's Pegli district. Trail center with many shaped passages

. Genoa (Italy)

Giro dei Forti (Genua)

Giro dei Forti

This tour combines all the highlights of the region. A firework display of exquisite enduro trails, fascinating views over the city and the harbor, insights into Genoa's eventful history at the historic forts high above the city. An absolute super tour!

Monte Cornua

Monte Cornua Ridge Ride

If you are looking for varied and technical trails combined with sea views, the round tour over Monte Cornua a little east of Genoa is just right for you.

Genoa (Italy)
Riviera di Levante (Italy)

Tête des Fournéous (Montgenèvre)

Tête des Fournéous

The ridge crossing above Montgenèvre to the west of Mont Chaberton offers an epic ascent and descent with magnificent views and breathtaking landscapes.

Briançon (France)

Buc Faraut

Buc Faraut

The stitch tour from the rear Bellino valley via the former military paths and lost places to Buc Faraut is one of the highlights of the Valle Varaita in terms of landscape and trails.

Valle Varaita (Italy)

Col de la Pare (Barcelonette)

Col de la Pare

The Col de la Pare high above the Ubaye valley is an adventurous all-mountain tour with impressive panoramic views not far from Barcelonnette.

Colle della Rho

Colle della Rho

The round tour over the Colle della Rho and over the Passo Valle Stretta is a blockbuster tour near Bardonecchia with historic trails.

Valle di Susa (Italy)

Colle di Sampeyre

Colle di Sampeyre Diretissima

The Colle di Sampeyre separates the Valle Varaita from the Valle Maira and offers a long and flowing trail descent to the north, which is characterized by an easy but long uphill.

Valle Maira (Italy)

Colletto Balma

Colletto Balma

The area around Monte Faraut offers countless trail options on historic paths. One very impressive crossing is the Colletto Balma combined with the Colletto Chiausis.

Valle Varaita (Italy)

Passo di San Chiaffredo (Valle Maira)

Passo di San Chiaffredo

There are some hidden trail gems to be found in Val Varaita, whereby the alpine tour to Passo di San Chiaffredo with its seemingly endless carrying section is a tough nut to crack - but makes up for it with a varied and panoramic trail descent.

Valle Varaita (Italy)

Pic Ouest de la Côte Belle

Pic Ouest de la Côte Belle

With the extremely panoramic Pic Ouest de la Côte Belle, you climb a magnificent bike summit with very impressive views and a varied trail descent over the Crête de Glaisette.

Briançon (France)

Crête de Glaisette (Col d'Izoard)

Crête de Glaisette Supertrail

The trail over the Crête de Glaisette on the south side of the Col'Izoard is one of the greatest descents in the Briançon region - fast, flowing and varied.

Briançon (France)

Col de Furfande

Col de Furfande Supertrail

The Col de Furfande to the south of the Col d'Izoard boasts an exceptional and fantastic trail descent into the Gorges de Guil. A must if you are in the area.

Briançon (France)

Crête de Glaisette (Col d'Izoard)

Izoard Supertour

This exceptional tour combines two of the super trails on the south side of the Col d'Izoard to create a route that is likely to make it to the top of the eternal best list.

Briançon (France)

Aiguille Rouge (Briançon)

Aiguille Rouge

The Aiguille Rouge is a striking peak between Bardonecchia and Briançon and is ideal for a bike&hike in the midst of a wild natural setting.

Briançon (France/Italy)
Valle di Susa (France/Italy)

Montgenèvre Ridge-Trail

Montgenèvre Ridge-Trail

The ridge at Tête des Fournéous is one of Briançon's trail highlights. In this version, it is approached through the wild area from the north. It is the e-mountain bike version of the classic Fournéous tour.

Briançon (France)

Vallon du Fournel

Vallon du Fournel

In the shadow of Les Écrins National Park, there are some little-known bike routes away from the crowds. For example, the trail circuit in Vallon du Fournel.

Briançon (France)

Lac Lauzet

Moussière Supertrail

The descent from the Col de Moussière is one of the best trails to ride in the Briançon region. The S2 route is an absolute must!

Briançon (France)

Gorges de Guil

Col du Lauzet

The Col du Lauzet offers a spectacular trail descent to the Gorges du Guil.

Briançon (France)

Serre Chevalier (Briançon)

Le Grand Serre Che

The Serre Chevalier area near Briançon is known for its large bike park. The official "Grand Serre Che" route rides through the entire area. However, this is quite boring, but the Ride version is a great enduro tour.

Briançon (France)

Risoul Ridge Trail (Source d'Eau Chaude)

Risoul Ridge Ride

The Kretenweg to the Source d'Eau Chaude in Risoul is a sensational descent from the Risoul bike park down to Mont-Dauphin, 1500 meters below.

Briançon (France)

Monte Vaccia (Valle Stura)

Monte Vaccia

Monte Vaccia with its panoramic high plateaus and countless abandoned military buildings offers a smooth and long trail descent into the Valle Stura.

Val Stura (Italy)

Monte Leco (Genua)

Monte Leco

Monte Leco on the border between Liguria and Piedmont offers an absolutely unique view, as well as a very technical and varied trail south downhill towards Genoa.

Monte Moro (Genua)

Monte Moro

You don't necessarily have to go high up for magnificent views and historical sites. The Monte Moro to the east of Genoa offers a short, but crisp enduro tour.

Fort de Lenlon (Briançon)

Fort de Lenlon Nordseite

The Fort de Lenlon not only offers an interesting trail descent on the south side, but also on the north side, which is challenging in places, but offers a fantastic view.

Briançon (France)

Aiguilles de Chabrières

Aiguilles de Chabrières

With the Aiguilles de Chabrières, you reach a vantage point almost 2,400 meters above sea level, which impresses above all with its varied and sometimes challenging descent and the magnificent view of Lac de Serre-Ponçon.

Briançon (France)

Le sommet du Méale (Embrun)

Méale

The tours around Lac de Serre-Ponçon boast impressive views and varied, weather-friendly and mostly dry trails. This includes the rewarding round tour to Le Sommet du Méale.

Briançon (France)

Colle di Servagno

Colle di Servagno

Thanks to the historic military infrastructure from the 1940s, the Gardetta plateau offers a variety of trail options between the Valle Stura and Valle Maira. The descent from Colle di Servagno is particularly rewarding for technically experienced mountain bikers - a challenging trail with epic views over the alpine landscape.

Val Stura (Italy)

Monte Bersaio

Monte Bersaio

At 2,400 meters above sea level, Monte Bersaio towers impressively over the Valle Stura and offers epic views as well as a varied and challenging trail descent for experienced mountain bikers.

Val Stura (Italy)

Col Fromage

Col Fromage

The area around Ceillac offers countless trail options with a high alpine flair combined with flowing paths. A short but impressive loop leads to Col Fromage.

Briançon (France)

Monte Croce di Ferro

Monte Croce di Ferro

Those who want to reach mountain bike peaks in the Susa Valley usually have to cover considerable distances. One of the longest and most impressive tours leads up Monte Croce di Ferro - with a seemingly endless descent down to Susa.

Valle di Susa (Italy)

Opere delle Quattro Sorelle (Bardonecchia)

Opere delle Quattro Sorelle

The circular tour on the old military roads of the Second World War in the Susa Valley near Bardonecchia captivates with impressive panoramas and a very steep, yet extremely scenic descent.

Valle di Susa (Italy)

Punta Sommeiller (Bardonecchia)

Punta Sommeiller

It's no surprise that mountain bike records are broken in every respect in the Susa Valley. A tour in the truest sense of the altitude rush leads to Punta Sommeiller - with a seemingly endless ascent and descent back to Bardonecchia.

Valle di Susa (Italy)

Aiguille Rouge

Aiguille Rouge Südvariante

The Aiguille Rouge is a mountain bike mountain with great views, but it demands a lot of skill both uphill and downhill.

Briançon (France/Italy)
Valle di Susa (France/Italy)

Suitable Ride Spotguides

Everything you need to know about the region Briançon: Ride-Spotguide Briançon.

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Thomas Giger

31.08.2025

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