MTB & E-Bike Touring Adventures in the Italian Alps
Ride legendary military roads, high alpine passes and panoramic routes across the Western Alps.
From the Alps to the Mediterranean
Alta Via del Sale / Mediterranean Alps Grand Tour / Valle Maira Bike Experience / Bardonecchia History Tour / Western Alps Divide
Alta Via del Sale
Ride the Alta Via del Sale, one of the most spectacular high-altitude military roads in the Western Alps. WolfTrails takes you from panoramic day tours to multi-day MTB and e-MTB adventures between Italy and France — guided and self-guided journeys across remote mountain landscapes, historic fortifications and legendary trails, with routes tailored to your level and ambitions.
Duration: 2–5 days Distance: 45–60 km per day
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate Daily Elevation Gain: 700 – 1400 m D+
Mediterranean Alps Grand Tour
A true Grand Tour: multi-day MTB and e-MTB riding across the Italian Alps, from the wild valleys of Maira and the Gardetta Plateau, through Stura Valley, to the legendary Alta Via del Sale. Ride historic military roads, remote mountain trails and high-altitude passes on a mountain-to-coast journey to the Mediterranean Sea.
Duration: 6–7 days Distance: 40–70 km per day
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate Daily Elevation Gain: 500 – 1300 m D+
Valle Maira Bike Experience
Discover an authentic MTB destination in Maira Valley, deep in the Italian Alps. Ride across the Gardetta Plateau, the historic Strada dei Cannoni and Colle di Sampeyre, with routes reaching into Varaita Valley. WolfTrails offers guided and self-guided MTB and e-MTB tours through remote, untouched Occitan valleys, tailored to your level and ambitions.
Duration: 2–4 days Distance: 35–60 km per day
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate Daily Elevation Gain: 500 – 1400 m D+
Bardonecchia History Tour
Explore Bardonecchia’s history through its legendary military roads on a guided MTB or e-MTB tour across the Western Alps. Ride the iconic Strada dell’Assietta, Monte Jafferau and Colle del Sommeiller, climbing to nearly 3,000 metres, or cross into France’s Vallée de la Clarée on routes tailored to the season and your riding experience.
Duration: 2–4 days Distance: 40–65 km per day
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate Daily Elevation Gain: 600 – 1500 m D+
Western Alps Divide
Ride the Western Alps Divide: a demanding yet achievable 10–12-day MTB and e-MTB crossing from Bardonecchia to Ventimiglia and the Mediterranean Sea. Tackle Sommeiller, Jafferau, Assietta, Strada dei Cannoni, Gardetta Plateau and the legendary Alta Via del Sale, with planned stages, sustainable pacing and local support along the way
Duration: 10–12 days Distance: 45–60 km per day
Difficulty: Intermediate Daily Elevation Gain: 700 – 1400 m D+
