Tour de France special bike trip

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We are based in the Italian Alps just west of Turin and on the border with France. This gives us an ideal base for our cycling trips that can take us to the classic climbs of the French Alps or the stunning scenery of the Giro d'Italia.

Getting there

We are in Alta Val Chisone Piemonte. Off the beaten tourist trail and nestled under the wall of Europe's largest fortress at Fenestrelle and situated in the heart of a 16th century alpine village (Chambons at 1000m altitude), just an hour from Turin (Torino)

• By Road From Turin
  
  From Turin you follow the signs for Sestriere/Pinerolo and the SR23. Follow this road until you pass Pinerolo on your right. Continue along the SR23 following signs for Sestriere. You will pass through several villages the largest and most notable being Perosa Argentina. Here the road continues to climb and meander along the valley. You will eventually come to a small village called Depot. Directly after the right hand bend as you enter the village is a small road on the left which leads down into Chambons. Drive into the main piazza and take the right hand road (Via Carlo Alberto) and we are 60m on the left opposite the church.
  From France
  
  Follow signs for Turin/Frejus Tunnel. Once you have arrived on the Italian side of the tunnel follow signs for Sestrierre/Cesana. Once in Sestriere stay on the SR23 and follow signs for Pinerolo. The first village after Fenestrelle is called Depot. In the middle of this small village is a turning to the right down a steep slope. This brings you over the bridge and into the village of Chambons. Drive into the main piazza and take the right hand road (Via Carlo Alberto) and we are 60m on the left opposite the church.
• By Rail Train/ Bus
  
  Our nearest railway station is Pinerolo and this is serviced by Porto Nuovo in Turin. From Pinerolo it would be necessary to catch a bus to Fenestrelle or Sestriere. Get off the bus at the village of Depot. We are just a short walk over the bridge. Taxis are available but expensive.
• By Air Our nearest airports are Turin Caselle or Cuneo Levaldigi both are just over an hours drive away. You can now fly from Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gatwick, Liverpool, and Stansted airports in the UK or Dublin in ROI. Cheap flights are available from Easyjet, Ryanair and British Airways. and car hire can be arranged directly at the airports.
• By Sea

Other Insider Info.

GPS CO-ORDINATES
N 45°01' 26.7" E 007°04'04.8"

Why do we like them?

Looking for a base to ski, hike, bike, mountaineer, snowshoe or just relax in the Italian alps? Look no further than this gem. We have not yet had the pleasure of visiting Michelle and Kent at their 16th century restored alpine 'casa', but their reputation preceeds them. They consistently get rave reviews for their excellent food, service, intimate knowledge of the area and passion for the variety of outdoor activities you can do from the door. It doesn't get much better!

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