Mediterranean passes and gentle hills — cycling in Piedmont

Mountain Biking Collection by Piemonte

Tours

26:52 h

163 mi

27,675 ft

On the border between Italy and France, awaits a region full of unique landscapes: rugged peaks, remote valleys, clear streams and idyllic mountain villages characterise the diverse Piedmont.

The network of winding mountain roads, quiet forest paths and exciting single track is a real paradise for cyclists of all kinds. From the saddle, you’ll experience the remote mountain world of the Piedmontese Alps, where you can enjoy fantastic views and find traces of intriguing history. Local traditions are important in Piedmont and it goes without saying that there’s excellent food here in the far northwest of Italy. The Italian and French heritage, full of history and charm, merge in Piedmont to form a unique culture well worth discovering.

In this Collection, we present five bike rides that take you high up. Some of the Tours can also be done on a trekking or gravel bike, others can only be mastered on a mountain bike. It's up to you whether you prefer to climb challenging mountain passes or ride through the vineyards. No matter which you opt for, Piedmont offers plenty of possibilities to explore the landscape by bike.

You can find more information about the region here: piemontescape.com/en/cycle-paths or italia.it/en/piemonte.

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Tours & Highlights

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Via del Sale — cycling in Piedmont
11:01
66.6 mi
6.0 mph
11,450 ft
11,425 ft
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
This round, more than 100 kilometers long, takes you into the high alpine mountains on the Italian-French border and runs on gravel and asphalt roads with great views. A special mountain bike highlight is the section between the Pass Colle di Tenda and the Passo Tanarello. As this is a circular tour…
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Asti to Alba through the Langhe — cycling in Piedmont
03:42
32.8 mi
8.8 mph
3,200 ft
3,000 ft
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This beautiful tour through beautiful wine-growing regions connects the two cities of Asti and Alba. The hilly route, which is a good 50 kilometers long, can be combined with the route "From Alba to Asti through the Roero" and thus turned into a circular tour. The starting point is the train station…
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Slow Panorama: on the Cadorna Line from Verbano — cycling in Piedmont
02:57
17.0 mi
5.8 mph
2,625 ft
2,650 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
This varied mountain bike tour takes you through a breathtaking landscape high above Lake Maggiore. The entire route follows easy paths that offer spectacular views of the Po Valley, Monte Rosa and the Swiss Alps. It starts in Piancavallo, from where you take a road to Il Colle. You then follow the military…
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Bardonecchia to Claviere — cycling in Piedmont
04:32
15.7 mi
3.5 mph
5,150 ft
4,525 ft
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
Due to the long climbs and several singletrack sections when crossing the mountains between Bardonecchia and Claviere, this wonderful tour is demanding but also extremely spectacular. You start on the Pian del Sole high above Bardonecchia. From there the ascent begins on a gravel road to the summit of…
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Oropa Valley — cycling in Piedmont
04:41
30.7 mi
6.6 mph
5,275 ft
5,275 ft
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
This circular tour on roads and gravel paths takes you up to the impressive pilgrimage church of Oropa and offers an optional, challenging detour to an idyllic alpine pasture. Sections of the route are part of the famous Giro d'Italia and the Sentiero del Trenino (path of the small train). Starting from…
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