Day 1: Individual arrival & meeting point in Turin. We’ll meet at the IKEA in Turin, where you can easily leave your car for a week. Over dinner together in Briançon, we’ll discuss the itinerary and the highlights of the coming days.

Days 2–7: The Adventure to the Sea. The detailed route remains a secret known only to our guides to preserve the exclusivity and tranquility of the trails. The key details speak for themselves: We’ll start in the valleys behind Briançon, immerse ourselves in the Parc Naturel Régional du Queyras, and carry our bikes up to over 3,000 meters above sea level. We continue on unmarked high-altitude trails through the Alpes-Maritimes, accompanied by our dedicated shuttle, which transports our main luggage and takes us to the best trailheads. On the seventh day of riding, we reach the final ridge—with an unobstructed view of the Mediterranean Sea. After 1,500 meters of elevation loss on exhilarating trails, the tour ends with the traditional dip in the waves.

Day 8: Return trip. After a hearty breakfast, the support vehicle takes us from the Mediterranean back to our starting point in Turin, from where we make our individual journeys home.

Photos from the 2023 ride tour from Briançon to Ventimiglia: photos.app.goo.gl/R3hdgF3q5Xp8cxzk6 

Riding skills (difficulty S2 to S3, S4 in places): Very good control of the bike on rocky, steep, and partly exposed alpine terrain. Confident cornering in tight hairpin turns, mastery of loose scree, rock slabs, and root-covered sections. Proficiency in braking techniques and line selection on long, exhausting descents is required.

Fitness & Endurance: Daily stages with up to 1,000 meters of elevation gain and up to 3,000 meters of elevation loss. A large portion of the route runs at altitudes above 2,000 meters above sea level. Portages and sections where you must push your bike for up to 500 meters of elevation gain at a time require sure-footedness and a solid foundation of fitness in alpine hiking with a bike.