Short description
Discover the Tinée and Vésubie valleys in this 2-day guided bike packing tour in a group of up to 6 people.
Perhaps you followed the Tour de France first stages of 2020 or the Paris-Nice 2021 that both staged Col de Colmiane, in winter a ski resort in the Mercantour Nationalpark.
This 2 day guided tour is perfect for preparing for L'Etape du Tour de Tour de France which is set to take place on 4th July 2021. It is also good for you who would like to discover some of the most stunning and famous mountains in the Alpes-Maritimes.
On 4th July 2021 the l'Étape du Tour de Tour de France will take place here, so this is your great chance for preparing the big cycling race of 2021.
This is your opportunity for a 2 day bike packing adventure with an overnight stay in charming mountain village Roquebrillière.
75-90 km / 1500m climb per day
We will be a small group of up to 6 cyclists and go in a moderate pace, ca 18-22 km/h. You can bring your own bike or we can help you to find a good rental bike.
The price includes 2 days of guided cycling with an English speaking local guide, 1 night stay at a charming village 2* hotel.
Food/Beverages excluded.
The area was hit by severe flooding in October 2020 and the roads are currently being rebuilt. Lifesparkz Bike Tours wants to support the communities and 20€ of your fee contributes to a rebuilding fund for the area.
Your guide, Tina Baltzer, is a keen cyclist from Denmark. She moved to the Cote d’Azur in 2015. With a passion for cycling through beautiful landscapes, Tina set up Lifesparkz Bike Tours.
The itinerary
22-23 May 2021
25-26 September 2021
9-10 October 2021
Day 1: Nice-Roquebrilliere: Var river dale, Tinée valley, Col de Colmiane. Overnight in Roquebrillière. App. 5-6 hours of cycling.
Day 2: Roquebrillière-Nice: Col de Turini, Luceram, L'Escarène, Nice. App. 5 hours of cycling.
Key information
- Highlights
- Route of L'Etape du Tour de Tour de France 2021 (except Col d'Eze)
- Col de Colmiane
- Overnight stay in Roquebrilliere a charming mountain village
- Col de Turini