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Alps to Med.
Ride over some of the highest mountain passes in Europe and finish off swimming in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea; this is the latest classic Scatto point-to-point trip. Challenge yourself to some serious climbing, and then reward yourself with a beautiful dinner on the Ligurian coast.
Days Cycling: 6
Nights Included: 7
Total Distance: 608 km / 377 mi Total Climbing: 14200 m / 46500 ft
Daily Average Distance: 100 km / 62 mi Daily Average Climbing: 2370 m / 7770 ft
Start: Torino
Finish: San Lorenzo al Mare
Price: € 3995 (double room occupancy) - € 600 single room supplement
In 2021 this trip will be run from Saturday July 31st (arrival day) to August 6th.
Minimum number of guests required to run trip: 6
Maximum number of guests on trip: 9
The tour will be confirmed only if we have reached the minimum number of guests 3 months prior to the first day of the tour. Do NOT purchase flights until we have given you confirmation.
Days Cycling: 6
Nights Included: 7
Total Distance: 608 km / 377 mi Total Climbing: 14200 m / 46500 ft
Daily Average Distance: 100 km / 62 mi Daily Average Climbing: 2370 m / 7770 ft
Start: Torino
Finish: San Lorenzo al Mare
Price: € 3995 (double room occupancy) - € 600 single room supplement
In 2021 this trip will be run from Saturday July 31st (arrival day) to August 6th.
Minimum number of guests required to run trip: 6
Maximum number of guests on trip: 9
The tour will be confirmed only if we have reached the minimum number of guests 3 months prior to the first day of the tour. Do NOT purchase flights until we have given you confirmation.
We all meet at the beautiful Bella Rosina hotel that is very close to the Turin Caselle Airport. Our hotel is nestled in the "La Mandria" park and is a great place to relax and get ready for our adventure. We will have our mechanic ready to help prepare your bike.
Hotel: Relais Bella Rosina
Departure: Locana
Arrival: Locana
Distance: 84 km / 52 mi
Elevation gain: 3200 m / 10700 ft
Hotel: Relais Bella Rosina
We have a short van transfer to Locana where we start the out-and-back ride up the the Colle del Nivolet. (2,641 m - 8,665 ft). The ride takes us up the Orco Valley and into the Gran Paradiso National Park (the name give you an idea of the beauty of the place...). This pass is not very well known, as the Giro has never used it (since it has only one access road), but it's a pearl that we want to share with you.
Departure: Venaria
Arrival: Pragelato
Distance: 99 km / 61 mi
Elevation gain: 2400 m / 8100 ft
Hotel: Club Med Pragelato
We leave "La Mandria" park and ride along the Val di Susa, which is known for its many castles and abbeys. The first part of the ride is a relatively easy warm-up for the main climb of the day, the Colle delle Finestre. The climb of the Finestre is one of the historic Giro passes with the last few km's on gravel and is considered one of the hardest climbs in Europe: 18.6 km in length with an average 9.1% grade!!
Departure: Pragelato
Arrival: Molines-en-Queyras
Distance: 83 km / 51 mi
Elevation gain: 2700 m / 8600 ft
Hotel: Les Chalets Du Queyras
On this stage we cross over into France. The route takes us over the Sestriere and Montgenèvre passes before descending into Briancon. As soon as we leave Briancon we start the main climb on the day; the iconic Col d'Izoard with its "lunar" landscapes. The descent takes us into the Queyras Natural Park.
Departure: Molines-en-Queyras
Arrival: Caraglio
Distance: 113 km / 70 mi
Elevation gain: 2600 m / 8400 ft
Hotel: Tenuta il Palazzasso
Stage 4 takes us over the "Cima Coppi" of our Alps to Med tour; the Colle dell'Agnello (the highest paved pass in the Alps). We descend into the Valle Varaita and then turn right to start the second climb of the day, the Colle Sampeyre. The Sampeyre is a steady climb, but it never eases off; you will be glad to start the long descent that takes us to Caraglio and our historic hotel.
Departure: Caraglio
Arrival: Limone Piemonte
Distance: 107 km / 67 mi
Elevation gain: 2990 m / 9500 ft
Hotel: Fiocco di Neve
Stage 5's big climb is definitely big: the Colle della Fauniera, or to use it’s other name - the Colle dei Morti. At 2481m, this is a tough climb of 24km through stunning scenery. Before reaching our final destination, we will climb the Madonna del Colette, which is short but tough!
Departure: Limone Piemonte
Arrival: San Lorenzo al Mare
Distance: 123 km / 76 mi
Elevation gain: 1800 m / 5800 ft
Hotel: Riviera dei Fiori
We call our tours adventures for a reason!! Stage 6 crosses the Colle Tenda, as we do a quick incursion into France. Crossing the Colle Tenda will be an adventure!! It has 48 very tight switchbacks, the first of which are on gravel roads.
We will finally reach the Ligurian coast and get on a beautiful bike path (an ex-railway) that will take us all the way to our hotel in San Lorenzo al Mare, but not before we climb the famous Poggio (hint: the last climb of the Milano-Sanremo spring classic).
What's Included.
- Accommodation in excellent hotels, starting from the night before your tour starts, up to and including the night of your final dinner. All rooms will have twin beds, and you will be allocated a room partner. If you wish to specify whom you would like to room with, please do so in the booking process. You can select a single supplement if you prefer not to share a room.
- All meals (max. half a bottle of wine per person) from the evening before the tour up to and including breakfast the morning after the final day.
- Massage by a professional masseur after each ride.
- Snacks – energy bars, muesli bars and energy drinks
- A full briefing given every day at breakfast.
- Support vehicles with tour crew including first aid, a bike mechanic and a Scatto team leader, all on hand to give you all the practical help and moral support you need
- Transportation of all your cycling equipment and luggage to each different hotel stop
- Storage of all your cycling equipment at each hotel
- So that you can navigate your way, we provide you with updated maps on a Mini SD Card for your GARMIN navigator and the route in a .gpx file, or, if you prefer, a waterproof map. This will be a well-designed route leading you on a most picturesque and interesting journey.
- Wi-Fi photo sharing points to enable you to share your photos and adventures/show off to your friends and family back home without using up your personal data allowance
- Transfer of your bike box to the finishing hotel
- Daily laundry service (for your cycling kit) so that you will only need to bring two cycling kits.
What's NOT Included.
- Flights and transfers – please organize your own
- A bike – we recommend that you use a road bike (bike rentals are available - please contact us here for more info)
- A bike box to transport your bike to and from the start and end points (if you are flying)
- Personal insurance – including cycling cover
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