Clone of Clone of The Via del Sale in Ebike, 3 days on the paths from the Alps to the sea

An intelligent path that combines adventure and mountain landscapes with a sweet and fun descent to the sea

€ 499

La Via del Sale is a dream for many bikers, and with reason: the taste of adventure, the desire to compete with the mountain and its climbs, the feeling of satisfaction that comes with reaching the sea in Ventimiglia, thinking that only a few hours before we were in the middle of the uncontaminated mountains, the pleasure of taking an epic journey together with a group of other bike enthusiasts and sharing a unique experience.

We have designed this version of the Via del Sale for those who want to enjoy all the pleasure of the challenge, the landscapes and the mountains but do not really feel like carrying the bags and facing the exposed (and dangerous) sections around the Monte Toraggio of the third day of travel.

We will do this route in three days, starting from Limone Piemonte with the climb to the Col di Tenda and then follow the military road that will take us to the military fortifications that characterize this border area. After dinner and staying at Rifugio Don Barbera we will leave for the second day that we will spend among mule tracks and military roads, to arrive to the Colle Melosa where we will spend the night.

On the third day we will descend towards the sea and our final destination, Ventimiglia, crossing the characteristic villages of Pigna, Isolabona and Dolceacqua: a dip in the sea, an ice cream on the beach and then we will leave by train for Limone, another essential moment for us in this adventure.

In this tour everyone will carry with them the luggage necessary for the 3 days: all the necessities must fit in the backpack (or in the saddle bag / handlebar) - a real mtb adventure, not to be missed, we are waiting for you!

Length: 130 km
Elevation gain: 2,800m

This trip is of a medium challenging level, here you can find the more challenging version, with the classic route around the Monte Toraggio 

Medium easy

Not physically challenging  - e-bikes help a lot for this :) - with some stretches on unsettled terrain, both uphill and downhill. (trails and unpaved roads, you should not be afraid of a little downhill on gravel, or some roots or loose stones)

Day 1 - the Tenda pass and the military fortifications
After crossing the town of Limone Piemonte, we will start to climb on asphalt from 1,000m of the starting point to over 1,800m of the hill of Tenda, where we will have lunch. We will then take the military road that will take us through military fortifications, to end the day at the Don Barbera refuge, where we will dine, sleep and recharge our bike batteries.

Length: 35 km
Elevation gain: 1.400m

 

Day 2 - the bosco delle navette forest and Mount Saccarello
The second leg of our tour begins with a very panoramic climb, at the end of which we will begin the long descent through the bosco delle navette forest. During the day we will alternate many climbs to as many descents, reaching, among others, the Saccarello summit, which with its 2,200m is the highest peak in Liguria, and we will end with the final descent up to the 1,600m of the Melosa hill, where we will stop for the night.

Length: 45 km
Elevation gain: 1.300m d+

 

Day 3 - arrival at the sea
The last day we will descend along the valley of the Nervia stream, down to Ventimiglia. We will alternate between asphalt and some off-road trails, and visit the villages of Pigna, Isolabona, and Dolceacqua. Once we arrive at our destination, there will be time for a dip in the sea and a beer, before getting on the train that will take us back to your starting point in a couple of hours.

Length: 50 km
Elevation gain: 100m

Marco Ellena

Allegro e rilassato in viaggio, Marco confida sempre nelle sue ottime capacità di risolvere ogni problema ed inconveniente e trasformare tutto in una bella avventura di cui ridere a fine giornata davanti ad una birra. Esperto di sentieri ma anche di ristoranti, con un grande senso dell'orientamento ed una mente matematica, affidabile e spiritoso, dopo il primo viaggio con lui ti sembra di conoscerlo da anni. Colonna portante di Giroola, è l'esperto di previsioni (anche meteo), di conti, di paste 'd melia, e di quasi tutto il resto!

Dicono di lui i nostri viaggiatori:

  • Marco, gentilissimo e preparato, sempre disponibile e pronto per risolvere i piccoli problemi incontrati. Organizzazione eccellente, per un'avventura sempre in sicurezza - Giuliano, viaggiatore sulla Via del Sale
  • COMPETENZA ( dote rara ) GENTILEZZA ( che non guasta mai ) CONDIVISIONE ( esperienza al servizio di nuovi amici) - Maurizio, viaggiatore sullo Jaffereau
  • Grande Marco, ns coach di riferimento. Ogni problema veniva risolto in tempo zero e poi è una persona che ti trasmette tranquillità e passione per ciò che fa (Antonella, viaggiatrice nelle Langhe del Barolo)
Marco
Alessandro Ferrio

Preparatissimo, simpatico e sorridente, papà orgoglioso di due belle bambine, Alessandro Ferrio è un professionista dell'accompagnamento su due ruote versatile e molto capace, che spazia dalla bici da corsa alla mountain bike, per arrivare qualche volta anche alla vespa! Vero viaggiatore in bicicletta, Alessandro sa risolvere ogni imprevisto senza perdere il suo sorriso tranquillo.

Dicono di lui i nostri viaggiatori:

  • Alessandro è una guida, e soprattutto un compagno di viaggio, straordinario! (Fabrizio, viaggiatore sulla via del Sale)
  • Le nostre 2 guide, Marco Ellena e Alessandro Ferrio, non solo sono competenti e professionali nel loro lavoro, ma sanno metterti subito a tuo agio e rendere quest'esperienza unica! (Barbara, viaggiatrice sulla Via del Sale)
Alessandro Ferrio

Si tratta di un tour dedicato a chi usa già l'eBike - o la bici - alternando asfalto e strade bianche.

In tutti i nostri tour in eBike è indispensabile e obbligatorio l'uso del casco. Se noleggi una delle nostre eBike il casco è incluso nel prezzo, ma se preferisci puoi comunque portare il tuo.

Consigliamo sempre di indossare pantaloncini col fondello visto che si starà in bici per molte ore al giorno.

Si tratta di un tour in cui proviamo a goderci le strade, i luoghi, le cene, ma dovremo comunque pedalare tutto il giorno portando con noi i nostri bagagli. La prima giornata è la più impegnativa: sono oltre 100km , anche se con solo 500m di dislivello.

Se hai bisogno di qualche chiarimento o informazione aggiuntiva oltre a quelle che trovi in questa pagina, puoi contattarci via email / telefono / whatsapp.

Questo viaggio si può fare con qualsiasi tipo di emtb: full, front. Sconsigliamo di usare una gravel, perché i tratti in pavé sono veramente molto impegnativi.

Se vuoi pedalare con la tua ebike, ma non vuoi fare 1.000km in auto per arrivare fino a Lille, possiamo organizzare per te il trasporto a/r di bici e attrezzatura, così potrai raggiungere il punto di partenza comodamente in aereo (ci sono numerosi voli da tutta Italia diretti a Lille Lesquin o a Charleroi)

In alternativo puoi noleggiare una ebike, che troverai ad attenderti nel garage a casa di Paola, al costo di 50euro al giorno. Noi ti noleggeremo una ebike full suspended.
Collaboriamo con noleggiatori specializzati che ci mettono a disposizione eBike di gamma medio-alta (Ghost, Cube, Haibike, Thok, Scott, Cannondale, ...), recenti e della taglia corretta. Le eBike a noleggio hanno i pedali flat. Se vuoi usare i tuoi pedali con gli agganci, o semplicemente quelli con cui sei abituato e ti trovi bene, portali e li monteremo sulla ebike che hai noleggiato.
(se noleggi una delle nostre eBike il casco è incluso nel prezzo, ma se preferisci puoi comunque usare il tuo).

Oppure, se ti piace anche la parte di viaggio "on the road", puoi fare il viaggio in auto seguendo il pulmino di Marco e Ale  per tutto il tragitto  Torino <-> Lille.

The price of this The Via del Sale in Ebike, 3 days on the paths from the Alps to the sea , of 499 euros per person, includes:

  • Assistance from Marco, that will cycle the whole tour with you, will tell you about history, nature, traditions and will help you in case you need it during the throughout the tour. 
  • 2 nights with breakfast
  • 3 lunches
  • 2 dinners
  • train ticket from Ventimiglia to Limone

The cost does not include the rental of the ebike (total cost for the whole tour for the rental of a full suspended ebike: 120 euro)

It is possible to add a night at the beginning or end of the trip, and join us for the transfer from Turin to Limone Piemonte.

The tour starts in Limone Piemonte at 10.00 am.

The meeting point is usually the car park in via Cuneo, click here for the Google Maps coordinates..

Before departure we will confirm to the registered travelers the exact place of the appointment.

The end of the tour is scheduled, at the same point of the meeting, on Sunday at about 7:30 - 8:30pm

It is possible to stay in the Hotel Artisin at night and leave the following day.

If you want to discuss further details, or get help to plan your stay before and after the tour, you can get in touch with Paola, who will be happy to help you.

You can also reach us directly in the chat on this page.

Probabilmente hai già una attrezzatura completa per pedalare per una giornata in sella ad una eBike. In questo paragrafo abbiamo inserito il "promemoria" che usiamo noi per essere sicuri di non dimenticare nulla prima di partire per un tour:

  • il casco - non è (ancora) obbligatorio per legge, ma lo è in tutti i nostri tour 
  • pantaloncini con fondello
  • t-shirt in tessuto tecnico
  • scarpe da bici/mtb (oppure da ginnastica/trekking)
  • uno zainetto con dentro una maglia a maniche lunghe e un k-way o antivento (magari non serviranno, ma meglio essere previdenti...!)
  • una borraccia per l'acqua / sali minerali
  • uno snack
  • occhiali da sole
  • crema protezione UV

Controllare la bici  prima di partire per il tour (IMPORTANTE) :

  • pneumatici in buone condizioni
  • freni funzionanti
  • sospensioni in ordine e tarate correttamente
  • catena non eccessivamente usurata o danneggiata
  • batteria carica 

Infine, la nostra guida ha con sé nello zaino il necessario per effettuare piccole riparazioni, ma alcuni pezzi non sono universalmente validi, quindi il nostro consiglio è di avere nel proprio zaino qualche ricambio che potrebbe rendersi necessario, del tipo e della misura adatta alla propria eBike:

  • una camera d'aria
  • una falsa maglia
  • una coppia di pastiglie dei freni
  • il forcellino del cambio

L'elenco è lungo, ma sta tutto in uno zaino!

Consigliamo di arrivare già "vestiti da bici" al luogo dell'appuntamento, così da essere pronti a partire.

Le giornate di questo tour hanno partenza e arrivo all'hotel in cui pernottiamo.
Oltre allo zaino da usare durante la giornata, per i tuoi vestiti ed effetti personali puoi portare con te una valigia / trolley / borsone che lasceremo in hotel.
Non dimenticare il caricabatterie! :)

Ebike

All our tours are directly made by us, Giroola Srl, via Amorosa 3, 10030 Villareggia (TO) (P.iva 11671600010, Scia 19022017-1520 Suap 9007)

During the tour you'll be covered by our Civil Responsibility Assurance (Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, via Corte d'Appello 1, 10122 Torino, nr.2007/03/2276452).  

We adhere to the Guarantee Fund (art.50 Dlgs 23.05.2011 n.79) which can be used by all travellers provided they have a contract in case of bankruptcy or insolvency for the refunding of the price paid. (Fondo Garanzia Viaggi Srl, via Nazionale 60, 00184 Roma, certificate n. A/146.1485/5/2017).

 

Booking Policy, from the General Terms and Condition for the Sale of Tour Packages:

3) RESERVATIONS

Acceptance of reservations by Giroola Srl is subject to availability. Reservations will be considered final following confirmation by Giroola Srl,  even via e-mail or fax, to the client.

Indications relative to the tour package not contained in the contract documents, brochures or other forms of written communication, will be supplied in time by Giroola Srl prior to the initial starting date in compliance with its duties as envisaged by Legislative . decree n. 79/2011.

4) PAYMENT

Upon booking, a registration fee and a deposit of 25% of the total amount is required. Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. For reservations made within 30 days of departure, full payment is due upon booking. Lack of payment of the abovementioned sums on the dates established constitutes grounds for cancellation of reservations such as to determine, on the part of Giroola Srl, the right to terminate the contract.

5) TRANSFER OF CONTRACT

The client renouncing the contract may be substituted by another person provided that:

a) Giroola Srl be given written notice at least 4 weekdays prior to the date of departure, together with the necessary personal data of the transferee;

b) The transferee be able to satisfy all the conditions for the fruition of the service ( ex article 10 of Legislative decree n.111/95) and in particular the requisites relative to passports, visas, health certificates;

c) The transferee refund Giroola Srl for all expenses incurred for the transfer of the contract for the sum specified before the transfer.

Moreover, the transferor and the transferee are both accountable for the payment in full of the tour package price as well as for the sum as per item (c) of the present article.

As far as certain types of services are concerned, third party suppliers have the right to refuse the substitution of the transferee, even if effected within the time limit specified as per item (a) of the present article. Giroola Srl will therefore not be held responsible for the eventual non-acceptance of the substitution on behalf of third parties. This non-acceptance shall be notified in good time by Giroola Srl to the parties involved before departure.

6) WITHDRAWAL

In the event of withdrawing from the tour package contract, the client is, in any case, liable for the payment of the tour package price. If withdrawal takes place for reasons beyond those envisaged in article 7 of the present General Terms, the client shall pay, in compliance with ex article 1373, paragraph III, Italian Civil Code, cancellation penalties as specified below:

  • 10% of the tour package price within 30 days prior to departure
  • 30% of the tour package price from 29 to 18 days prior to departure
  • 50% of the tour package price from 17 to 10 days prior to departure
  • 75% of the tour package price from 9 to 3 weekdays prior to departure
  • 100% of the tour package price beyond these terms.

7) WITHDRAWAL OF CLIENT WITHOUT PENALTY

The client may withdraw from the contract, without incurring any penalty, in the following circumstances:

  • a significant change of one or more elements of the contract which can be objectively considered as fundamental for the fruition of the tour package in its entirety and proposed by Giroola Srl.
  • after the conclusion of the contract itself but prior to departure and not accepted by the client.

In the abovementioned circumstances, the client is entitled to the following options:

  • the fruition of an alternative tour package, with no increase in price or with the restitution of the excess in price, if the second tour package costs less than the first;
  • the restitution of any sum corresponded as partial payment. Said restitution must be made within seven weekdays from receiving the request for reimbursement.

The client must communicate the decision (to accept the change or to withdraw) within two weekdays from receiving notice of the price increase or change. In the absence of specific notice within the said term, the proposal made by Giroola Srl will be considered accepted. The client who decides to withdraw from the contract before departure for circumstances beyond those listed above shall pay, after deducting the account paid as per article 4, the penalty indicated in article 6.

8) TOUR VARIATIONS

Variations to the tour, requested by the client, after the confirmation of booking, could involve processing expenses for Giroola Srl and at times penalties charged by suppliers. If so, the customer will be charged. Partial withdrawal of some of the travellers under the same contract and the resulting decrease in number of tour members is to be considered partial cancellation and is consequently regulated as stated in article 6.

As specified in our General Conditions of Sale of tourist packages, when you travel with Giroola you are covered by our Civil Liability Insurance. For all that could happen and that was due to our negligence or error, we have signed a policy (Reale Mutua Assicurazioni, nr.2007 / 03/2276452).

There are other insurance policies that we recommend and for which we have chosen to work with Allianz Global Assistance, whose Globy range seems to us to be the most suitable for our travelers:

  • TRAVEL CANCELLATION - Our 8-person trips are often full months before the date of travel, and even if our cancellation policy is actually much more flexible than expressed in our Booking Policy (our travelers can attest to this, we are very available to move the trip in case of unexpected even the last minute), where other facilities are involved (hotels, rentals, etc) some expenses are not really refundable, and therefore a good trip cancellation insurance becomes a valuable ally. 
  • HEALTH and ASSISTANCE

We at Giroola are an agency of the Globy network of Allianz Global Assistance, and we can therefore provide you with all the information, make estimates and issue the policies directly with the booking.

For any information our Paola is at your disposal at the phone number +39 370 3506333, at the address [email protected] or in the chat directly on this page.

What's included

Meals

2 breakfasts

3 lunches

2 dinners

Transport

  • Assistance for 3 days on the trails
  • Train ticket from Ventimiglia to Limone Piemonte

Accommodation

2 nights with breakfast

Activities

  • 3 days of mountain bike trails on the legendary Via del Sale

Book this tour

You can book directly and quickly here on the site, or if you prefer us to assist you with your booking, click here to chat with us now, or call us at +39.370.350.63.33, we'll be happy to help!

If you are booking over a month in advance, only a deposit of 25% is necessary.

Itinerary and activities may vary depending on weather conditions, seasonal events, special events and group suggestions.

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