Clone of 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
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

Tour in montagna - bikepacking leggero
Tour itinerante con pernottamento in rifugio, in bikepacking leggero (si porta lo stretto necessario nello zaino o in borse di piccole dimensioni attaccate alla bici), adatto a chi ama l'alta montagna, le vette e i panorami, le vecchie strade militari e i single track. Richiede buona conduzione e precisione di guida in passaggi obbligati consecutivi. Discreto equilibrio, capacità di superare sassi e radici. Capacità di conduzione attiva su single track in discesa. Ricerca massima aderenza in salita su terreno smosso. Una o più giornate non hanno punti di ricarica intermedi.
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Impegno fisico / Consumo Batteria:
![]() | Km / dislivello limitati, che non richiedono la ricarica delle batterie durante le singole giornate |
![]() | Km / dislivello contenuti, in caso di necessità è possibile la ricarica delle batterie durante le soste per il pranzo |
![]() | Percorsi con salite lunghe e/o ripide, ma in caso di necessità è possibile la ricarica delle batterie durante le soste per il pranzo |
![]() | Una o più giornate non hanno punti di ricarica intermedi (autonomia minima senza ricarica: 1.200m d+) |
![]() | Una o più giornate non hanno punti di ricarica intermedi (autonomia minima senza ricarica: 1.600m d+) |
![]() | Adatto a tutti, con capacità di conduzione basilari |
![]() | Richiede capacità di conduzione in singoli passaggi obbligati, equilibrio e conduzione attiva |
![]() | Richiede buona conduzione e precisione di guida in passaggi obbligati consecutivi. Discreto equilibrio, capacità di superare sassi e radici. Capacità di conduzione attiva su single track in discesa. Ricerca massima aderenza in salita su terreno smosso. |
![]() | Richiede equilibrio, massima sensibilità, grande capacità di conduzione attiva, ostacoli non semplici ma compositi, capacità di applicare diverse tecniche in contemporanea |
![]() | Alcuni giorni hanno oltre 1400m dislivello consecutivo senza alcuna possibilità di ricarica |
No. The three days of this tour do not present particular risks: we will ride on military mountain roads, traveled every year by thousands of hikers, cyclists, motorcyclists and some motorists. As always when going to the mountains the right attention and the right caution are needed.
PROTECTIONS
After having cycled this route many times and met / crossed hundreds of cyclists, only 2 of them had knee pads and a full-face helmet (with the chin guard).
There are no real "enduro" traits, and considering how much there is to ride, Marco prefers to do it without knee pads / elbow pads.
But if you feel more comfortable wearing them, you can of course do!
(Instead the helmet, just to remember it, is mandatory for all of our tours)
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.
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