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Bikepacking from Nice to Freiburg: 11 Days Through Provence, Switzerland, Jura & Black Forest

from Nice

to Freiburg

E-Bike: 4h 23 / day

Bike: 5h 51 / day

851 kmDistance
8,576 mElevation
11 DaysDuration
Difficulty
11Stages
Provence
Bucket-list climbs
Climbs
Cross-border
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Nice - Grasse
Grasse - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence - Sisteron
Sisteron - Grenoble
Grenoble - Seyssel

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Description

From Nice to Freiburg: this 11-day bikepacking route links the Mediterranean, Provence, the Alpine foothills, Switzerland, the Jura and the Black Forest into one varied cycling adventure across Europe. The route leads from the Côte d’Azur via Grasse, Castellane, Sisteron and Grenoble, then continues past the Rhône, Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchâtel towards Fribourg, Balsthal and finally Freiburg. Expect quiet backroads, long climbs, historic towns, river valleys, vineyards and constant changes in scenery. Create a free Rogonneur account to unlock the full route, GPX files, daily stages and practical planning tips.

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Route

Start Point
Nice
End Point
Freiburg
Country
France, Germany, Switzerland
Regions
Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden-Württemberg, Basel-Landschaft, Belledonne, Bern, Black Forest, Côte d'Azur, Drôme-Alpes, Fribourg, Geneva, Grand Est, Liguria, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provenzialische Alpen, Solothurn, Vaud

At a glance

Distance

851 km

Difficulty

Hard

Road type

—

Duration

11 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Nice - Grasse

    67 km1,001 m

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Ferry Crossings

This tour includes a ferry crossing. Plan ahead and book in time.

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Packing list

Bike-specific essentials. Pack light, ride more.

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