Monte Grammondo
Description
The tour starts in Ventimiglia. Ride along the main road towards Menton. In the village of Latte, turn right and from here on, the route climbs up on asphalt roads. Before Villatella, turn right and change to gravel. The route now becomes noticeably steeper and stony. The route climbs steadily on a typical Ligurian gravel road with many sections of scree. The ascent is long and tough, in the upper section the path gets worse and worse and you have to balance the bike over the scree with some effort or even push it. The climb seems endless. At the end, you reach Punta Renuit about 80 meters below the Grammondo summit. You have a colossal view of the Ligurian hinterland. If you want, you can climb the 80 meters to the summit cross on foot or carry your bike up. However, the downhill trail starts from the left at Punta Renuit. At the beginning, the trail is characterized by loose scree. The trail is not very steep. But it requires some technique to get over the rocks and scree. At Pa de la Corne, the trail becomes steeper and very thorny. A long-sleeved jersey is an advantage here, otherwise your upper arms will be scratched bloody. From now on, the trail becomes steeper and more technical, alternating between flowing and very technical passages that reach a difficulty level of S4. But for the most part, everything is easy to ride for technically experienced bikers. Especially in the lower section, things really get down to business. Rocky terrain and very steep sections once again demand maximum concentration. But you are rewarded with a sensational view of the coast. In Mortola, you return to the main road to Ventimiglia and ride back to the town center. Caution: carry plenty of water, there are no springs or refreshment stops along the route.
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Details of the tour
38 km
1640 m
1640 m
7 above sea level
1303 above sea level
1 day
Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia
2156
well suited
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Wow - really great, wild enduro tour. However, be careful with the thorns along the way and the approach on the main road from and back to Ventimiglia. With the heavy traffic, this is probably the most dangerous part of the tour... Incidentally, you can do a great day tour from Finale by train. It takes just under 1.5 hours and the trains ride very frequently.