Torino, Italy to Nice, France Road
August 25 - September 1, 2025
Location: Torino, Italy to Nice, France
Airport: Nice Airport, France
Price: $6,795
*We suggest arriving 1-2 days early to avoid travel delays and adjust to the time zone.
Experience the French Alps
Torino to Nice is an unforgettable moment in the mountains. This trip isn’t about speed, strength, or guts. It’s about a shared experience through a landscape where the sport of cycling, tradition of food and wine, and a relaxed living environment all converge over the course of 8 nights through the Maritime Alps. Torino to Nice is all about being on our bikes all day, enjoying the flow of the mountains, as we ride through the small villages that dot the landscape. We will stop for lunches on the top of mountains, and roll into our chosen destination for happy hour each afternoon. This Alps trip exposes some wonderful parts of historical Tour de France routes, while getting us off the beaten path for 7 days of cycling and enjoying the lifestyle of the French mountains.
Highlights:
Drinks and dinner in the streets of Susa, Italy amongst this beautiful mountain community
Tracing the history and pedal strokes of former Tour de France routes as we climb high into the Alps
All the small ski villages we’ll visit
Our final day as we ride out of the Maritime Alps and into Nice, France is an unforgettable ride, as the mountains meet the ocean for our final evening on the Nice waterfront
Food
Think of this trip in three parts: riding, dining, and lifestyle. As we traverse this route, we will soak up all three of these wonderful characteristics of the French way of life. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be enjoyed together, and either located at our hotel/lodge, or somewhere on top of a mountain, overlooking the Alps. We will not go hungry, and it's going to be magnificent!
Accommodations
The Cyclist’s Menu has discovered 6 different lodging options for the duration of this incredible 7 night trip. Each provides a unique experience for our group as we make our way from Torino back to Nice. We have chosen this route because the mountains we will ride through define the beauty of the landscape, and each lodging opportunity is ingrained in this wonderful culture of high mountain living.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival Day
20 miles, 1,800 feet
Lodging: AC Hotel, Nice
Welcome to Nice, France! We will meet all of you in the lobby of the AC Hotel around noon to say hello and grab your bicycle for our mechanic to build. You will have a few hours on your own to walk around, eat some lunch, jump in the pool or ocean(!), and settle into your rooms before we meet for our afternoon shakedown spin. Apéritif on the AC Hotel rooftop, overlooking the beautiful city and turquoise coastline. Dinner out to follow.
*TCM does not offer a shuttle from the Nice Airport because of the high volume of traffic and different landing times for everyone. It’s most efficient to jump in a cab and take the 18 minute trip and be dropped off at the AC Hotel in downtown Nice. We'll email a list of suggestions for guests planning to arrive early.
*Today, we will store any luggage/bike boxes that you will not need during our journey through the Alps in a special place at the AC Hotel.
Day 2 - Ride around Torino
25 miles, 1,000 feet
Lodging: AC Hotel, Torino
After breakfast, we’ll drop all of our luggage off in the van and ride our bikes to catch the train to Torino, Italy. We’ll enjoy lunch on the train and catch a spin around the city of Torino after we settle into our rooms for the night. Our evening will be spent at the incredible Eatly for Apertivo and dinner to follow.
Day 3 - Torino to Susa, Italy
80 miles, 5,326 feet
Lodging: Hotel Napoleon, Susa
After breakfast this morning we begin our journey back to Nice! Our 80 mile ride will weave us through neighborhoods skirting both cities of Torino, Susa & everything in between. A picnic lunch at mile 40 and a very fun aperitivo in the square and dinner out on the town to look forward to upon our arrival to Susa.
Day 4 - Susa, Italy to Arvieux, France
52 miles, 8,789 feet
Lodging: La Ferme de l'Izoard
A good ol’ fashion day of climbing for us! We have all day to do so, so there is no rush or stress. Picnic lunch on top of mountain #1! A sauna and pool dip will feel wonderful upon arriving to La Ferme de L’lzoard.
Day 5 - Arvieux to Saint-Etienne-de-Tinee, France
67 miles, 9,000 feet
Lodging: Gite d'Etape Communal de Bousieyas
Another big day in the mountains climbing mountains in the Alps that we will never forget. We have all day to enjoy our time on the bike. Cheersing a refreshing beverage as we watch the sun go down behind the col that we had just climbed & descended will be an incredible moment in time.
Day 6 - Saint-Etienne-de-Tinee to Bueil, France
33 miles, 4,090 feet
Lodging: Hotel L'Escapade, Bueil
We’ll enjoy a slower morning today as our miles are shorter and enjoy a picnic lunch. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the peaceful little mountain village. Aperitif as we soak in views the sunset & the white cows on the hillside. Dinner to follow.
Day 7 - Bueil to Nice, France
73 miles, 5,115 feet
Lodging: AC Hotel, Nice
We’ll spend the day weaving around the outskirts of Nice before we drop into the beautiful city for our final night all together. The biggest highlights of today’s ride is spending time in the Maritime Alps, which are incredibly unique mountains to ride your bike in. Upon arriving back to the AC hotel, our mechanic will spend the afternoon boxing up each of your bicycles so you’re ready to travel home tomorrow. Meanwhile, you can take a dip in the ocean and collect your stored luggage. Aperitif on the rooftop bar, watching the sun go behind the city. Our final dinner will follow.
Day 8 - Departure Day
After a nice breakfast and coffee, we’ll say our goodbyes. Checkout is at 11AM. We are happy to help arrange a taxi to the airport or direct you to the train station to retrieve a rental vehicle or train ride to your next destination.
Bon Voyage!
What people are saying…
“Most people think we are crazy to go on a vacation with a bunch of strangers and ride bikes for a week. But TCM has created magic, and we keep coming back for more. Each trip has brought truly incredible cycling, a beautiful connection to the destination and its food, and lasting connections with other crazy people like us. We're now gearing up for our 6th trip with TCM and we can't think of anything more special to look forward to.” – Brian M
What’s included
7 nights/8 days accommodations
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Mechanical support (including bike build and breakdown)
Professional cycling guides
Daily support vehicle
Ride nutrition
A gallery of professional photographs of the trip
What’s not included
Airfare
Bike rentals
Gratuity for guides
Personal shopping
Massage therapy
Ready to have an adventure of a lifetime?
Bike Options
Rent a bike:
You can rent a BMC Carbon Premium w/ Di2 Disk SRAM Force AXS ($600) or a BMC E-Bike Sport ($600).
We highly recommend renting a bike on this trip for a few reasons:
1) We HIGHLY recommend renting an E-Road bike for this trip for those of you who want to climb all of these incredible mountains, but you aren’t necessarily feeling confident in your fitness. The e-bike rentals are extremely high end and will give you the opportunity to experience the Alps in all its glory.
2) The regular road bike rentals are again, extremely high end and it’s very convenient for us to have your bike and fit ready to go upon arrival so we don’t have to waste any time before cruising out for a spin.
Bring your own:
Flying with your bike: Flying with your own bike is another great option! We will build it up for you upon your arrival and store your case at the AC Hotel during our adventure. The fee for storing your bike at the hotel is an additional 30 euros.