Week-long Routes

Starting in Briançon, home to UNESCO-registered Vauban fortifications, Fortresses of the Cottian Alps is a five-day bikepacking loop that route blends high-altitude trails with the memory of historic military hostility between France and Italy. Traversing a dramatic landscape dotted with alpine forts, the track offers spectacular views. As the route occasionally descends into the valleys, the rugged austerity of the peaks gives way to the warm welcome of exquisite Italian and French cuisine...

Experience the beautiful landscapes of the Vaucluse region with its famous villages, challenging gravel climbing, and cheerful living in the heart of Provence. You’ll see limestone crags, forests, lavender fields, olive trees, and vineyards while being watched by bee-eaters, red kites, and the Giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux. You’ll even have the option to climb to the iconic barren white summit and experience the adventurous way back down in an area of France that is less known for off-road bikepacking...