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Freiburg to Nice by Bike: Alpine Crossing via Grand-Saint-Bernard and Col de la Lombarde

from Freiburg

to Nice

E-Bike: 5h 57 / day

Bike: 8h 01 / day

783 kmDistance
10,932 mElevation
8 DaysDuration
Difficulty
8Stages
Switzerland
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From Freiburg to Nice: this eight-day cycling route links the Rhine plain, Swiss Jura, Lake Geneva, Valais, the Aosta Valley, Piedmont and the Maritime Alps in one proper Alpine crossing to the Mediterranean. The route rolls through the wine villages of the Markgräflerland, climbs the Grand-Saint-Bernard into Italy, follows the Dora Baltea valley towards Turin and crosses the Col de la Lombarde before dropping to Nice. Built for riders looking for a demanding bike trip with real passes, varied landscapes and a clear point-to-point line. Create a free account to unlock the full tour, daily stages, map and GPX files.

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Route

Start Point
Freiburg
End Point
Nice
Country
France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
Regions
Alps, Aosta Valley, Baden-Württemberg, Basel-Landschaft, Bern, Black Forest, Côte d'Azur, Fribourg, Grand Est, Liguria, Piemont, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Solothurn, Vaud, Wallis

At a glance

Distance

783 km

Difficulty

Medium

Road type

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Duration

8 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Freiburg - Basel

    69 km485 m

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