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Via del Sale - Mont Bertrand

Via del Sale

The Via del Sale is an impressive, gravel high road in the Alpes Marritimes, which is particularly popular with motorcyclists. For mountain bikers, it can be perfectly combined with single trails.

Description

The starting point of the tour is La Brigue, from where you can ideally ride up to Col de Tende on a bike shuttle. It is also possible to ride by train to Limone Piemonte and then take the gondola up to Severino Bottero. This brings you very close to the Via del Sale.

From the start on the Col de Tende, you first head up to the Col de Cannelle to add a first singletrail descent to the route. This leads down to the impressive Via del Sale, a former military road. The plateau through which the historic road rides is no less impressive. This takes you to the Rifugio Don Barbera, the only refreshment stop along the route. It's worth stopping for a bite to eat, as the second part of the tour requires a lot more energy.

After the Col de la Celle Vieille, you head uphill along a path, on which you push your bike up to a saddle. Continue pushing up to the summit of Mont Bertrand with its fantastic panoramic view of the Alpes Maritimes. The summit is the starting point of the long trail descent down to La Brigue. This leads back to the saddle, then keep left. The first part in particular is adventurous and the path is not always easy to see. From the tree line at the latest, however, the trail is a gem and winds its way down to the village of Morignole. The last section back to La Brigue finally leads along a small asphalt road.

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41 km

1250 m

2300 m

757 above sea level

2461 above sea level

1 day

Col de Tende

La Brigue

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Rifugio Don Barbera

Shuttles

Alternative routes

Col des Seigneurs (Alta Via del Sale)

Bikeschools

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Bikeshops

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Bikehotels

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Written by cantuccini on 09. September 2026

Die alte Strasse zum Col de Tende ist aktuell (August 2026) wegen der Baustelle im Süden gesperrt. Alternativ über Tour #2665 oder mit 30 Minuten schieben zur Asila Arnaldi bei WW362 (cirka 1 Kilometer vor der Baustelle) und dann erste Kreuzung rechts westlich rauf (Schilder «Riviera Bike» folgen).

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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