Punta della Mulattiera
Description
The tour begins in Beaulard. From there, the route follows the old military road uphill on asphalt toward the Oasi xerotermica di Puys. Further along, we switch to gravel and follow the mule track to the summit of Punta della Mulattiera at just under 2,500 meters above sea level. The panorama from this spot is truly breathtaking, with the many military structures from World War II lending the barren landscape an almost surreal quality. Located directly on the border between Italy and France, the highest point is majestically framed by the imposing three-thousand-meter peaks of the Susa Valley. Then comes the grand finale: the descent. This is wonderfully smooth to ride and leads mostly over gravel without any significant difficulties at difficulty levels S1 or S2, directly down the valley toward the west until you reach the official trails of the mountain bike park. The park offers a similar difficulty profile and guides riders in the upper Susatal smoothly down to the valley floor. To finish, a mix of trail shortcuts and side roads leads back to the starting point. A little tip for connoisseurs: you should include the short climb past Fort Bramafam. This allows you to avoid the return trip through the gorge and instead enjoy a few more first-class trail meters.
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Details of the tour
31 km
1350 m
1350 m
1150 above sea level
2406 above sea level
1 day
Beaulard
Beaulard
3649
well suited
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User comments (1)
About the author: Martin Depauli
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I rode this route on September 15, 2026, and I highly recommend it! Stunning scenery and great trails! Regarding the climb: starting at Selletta, it gets very steep and is difficult to ride even for fit, experienced mountain bikers. From the turnoff to Punta Mulattiera, there are two options: either leave your bike there and hike up, or take your bike up and ride down the other side toward the fortress. The short tunnel that follows is a nice surprise and easy to get through. As for the descent: there are only a few gravel sections—mostly a dirt trail. In some places it’s a bit washed out with deeper ruts. But it’s always fun and flows well. The same goes for the bike park. You don’t have to include Fort Bramafam itself, though. Just ride past it and take the resulting trails!