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Piedmont – Self-guided

A cycling vacation in the heart of the Italian countryside
Self-guided
The Self-guided experience Self-guided designed for independent road cyclists. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and you benefit from a travel plan created by our advisors: transportation, lodging, meals, and, of course, our exclusive itineraries. These itineraries feature scenic routes around stopover towns selected for their amenities and lodging options. This way, you set off with all the information you need to ensure your trip goes smoothly. Once you arrive at your destination, you enjoy greater freedom—without a guide or support vehicle—allowing you to decide how each of your days will unfold!

Starting at

5199$

per person

Duration

12 days

11 nights

Level

Level:

3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km

A bike ride through the land of the Fiat 500

With the Alps at your back and a glass of Moscato d’Asti waiting for you at the end of the day… la vita è bella in the Piedmont region! Over the course of two weeks, discover the architectural richness of the towns along the way, the majesty of the mountains overlooking Turin, and enough culinary specialties to ensure you never eat the same thing twice—though you’ll surely want to go back for seconds on dishes featuring the region’s signature white truffles.

On your bike, you’ll enjoy the narrow country roads lined with fields and centuries-old—or even millennia-old—houses! In the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, life is good, and the route will allow you to take in the rich landscapes of Italy’s agricultural heartland at a leisurely pace!

Go on a Self-guided tour

With the Self-guided option, enjoy your trip at your own pace and on your own terms. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!

Package includes

transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;

11 nights in three- and four-star hotels, based on double occupancy;

11 breakfasts and 2 dinners;

  • luggage transport between each stopover (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact details and phone numbers for local transportation providers, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;
  • taxes;

Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of mechanical or physical mishaps; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.

The listed price for the land portion is based on double occupancy. For more information, including how to book a flight, please contact us.

Package includes

transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;

11 nights in three- and four-star hotels, based on double occupancy;

11 breakfasts and 2 dinners;

  • luggage transport between each stopover (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact details and phone numbers for local transportation providers, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;
  • taxes;

Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of mechanical or physical mishaps; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.

The listed price for the land portion is based on double occupancy. For more information, including how to book a flight, please contact us.

Additional information

Departure/Return

Nice Airport

Nice Airport

Route rating: 3
Moderate-difficulty route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.

Additional information

Departure/Return

Nice Airport

Nice Airport

Route rating: 3
Moderate-difficulty route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.

Check the elevation profiles

Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.

Day-by-day cycling itinerary

1

Day 1

Meet at Nice Airport and transfer to Cuneo (2 hours 45 minutes).

2

Day 2

A rest day or a loop via Bernezzo, Caraglio, Valgrana, Dronero, San Pietro del Gallo, San Giuseppe, and Passatore (64 km).

3

Day 3

A rest day or a loop via Spinetta, Beinette, Pianfei, Chiusa di Pésio, Peveragno, and Boves. Alternative route via Orsi and Garavagna (52 or 63 km).

4

Day 4

Cuneo, Bombobina, Pasquero, Carmine, Bene Vagienna, Lequio Tanaro, Vergne, Barolo, Gallo, Alba (70 km).

5

Day 5

A rest day or a loop route via Roddi, Verduno, La Morra, Novello, Monforte d’Alba, Roddino, Sinio, Marengo, and Diano d’Alba (56 km).

6

Day 6

A day off or a loop via Tre Stelle, Barbaresco, Neive, Farinere, Castagnole delle Lanze, Boglietto, Balbi, Castaglione Tinella, Bosi, Mango, Mompiano (62 km).

7

Day 7

Alba, Guarene, Castagnito, Priocca, Govone, Antignano, Asti, San Desiderio, Grana, Casorzo, Olivola, Casale Monferrato (83 km).

8

Day 8

A day off or a loop via Frassineta Po, Ticineto, Bozzole, San Salvatore Monferrato, Lu, Conzano, and Ozzano Monferrato (67 km).

9

Day 9

Casale Monferrato, Pontestura, Gabiano, Cavagnolo, Casalborgone, San Rocco, Gassino Torinese, Turin (84 km).

10

Day 10

Day off.

11

Day 11

Transfer from Turin to Nice (3 hours 30 minutes).

12

Day 12

Transfer to Nice Airport.

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