What could be better than riding world-class singletrack all day, then finishing on the beach with your toes in the Mediterranean and a gelato in-hand?
That’s the theme of our Trail Riviera MTB tour Finale Ligure, Italy. Yes, Finale is now well-known to mountain bikers, but the real trail gems are known and ridden only by locals.
Join our expert local guide – and champion racer – to discover these hidden back-country trails and little-known lunch stops for a truly special Finale experience.
To find out if this intermediate+ MTB tour Finale Ligure is right for you, read more on the skill and fitness levels required.
This ultimate mountain bike experience in Finale Ligure will take you to parts of the region where some locals have never ridden. You’ll crest ocean ridge lines and descend beech wood singletrack, sampling traditional food and produce as you go. Most of your climbing will be shuttle-assisted, from van and Land Rover to modified monster-truck so be prepared for a lot of downhill grinning on this tour. But don’t be fooled, there’s still some hard work involved!
£2,300 GBP / $3,105 USD / €2,760 EUR per person (ex. flights, based on two sharing a room)
*Single supplement is only applicable if you are travelling solo and do not wish to share a room with another rider of the same sex. If you’re happy to do that, you need not add the supplement.
Please note: A single room may not be available at time of booking.
We want you to have the best experience in Finale Ligure, so it’s important to be sure that this is the perfect mountain bike adventure, with the right level of challenge, for you.
You’re an experienced mountain biker, riding at least twice a week through the season and comfortable on: long descents with drops, steps, rocky sections, tight corners, steep sections, and sometimes very loose surfaces. Many of the trails are used for international enduro races, so expect technical features. Read more on our intermediate+ skill level.
Does this sound like you? Your vacation time is precious and we want to be absolutely sure that you’re making the most of it. Be honest with yourself, if this adventure isn’t right for you, we have other MTB tours that may be a better fit for your mountain biking ability.
Please note: The skill level required reflects an overall rating for the trails on the trip but you should expect to find sections and obstacles that push your ability levels.
Skill level: Intermediate+
Fitness level: 5/7
Typical trails you’ll be riding
Training for your Finale Ligure MTB adventure
To get the most out of your mountain bike tour in Finale Ligure you should plan plenty of training in advance of your tour.
The ideal bike for the Finale trails is a good quality full-suspension mountain bike with 29” or 27.5” wheels, dropper seat post, and 140mm -160mm of travel front and rear. Ideal tyres for Finale Ligure are…
We recommend that you travel with your own bike, and have some handy tips on how to do this. When travelling with your own bike, you must ensure that it has been properly serviced before the trip.
If you would prefer not to travel with your bike, we can arrange rental of a high quality full suspension mountain bike for the duration of your mountain bike tour in Finale, in conjunction with the local bike shop.
We only run small group mountain bike tours to ensure that everyone has the best experience possible, and there will be a maximum of seven people in each group. The minimum number of people we require to run this mountain bike tour in Finale Ligure is four.
Our mountain bike tour in Finale Ligure caters for a wide age range; typically between 30- and 55-years-old. Regardless of age, you must have the appropriate level of physical fitness and mountain biking skills to participate in this adventure. Please refer to clause 14 of our terms and conditions of booking to find more information on rider age.
This Trail Riviera mountain bike adventure in Finale is a guided mountain bike vacation, ideal for Intermediate+ mountain bikers. The terrain you’ll be riding consists of double track and singletrack through thick forests, villages and coastal mountain ridges.
You’ll encounter some steep descents and rooty sections, as well as fabulous, swooping descents. These trails are part of the enduro racing series, so can be technical.
The distances we cover each day range from 30km to 40km, in accordance with the technical difficulty of the trails and height gain/ loss on each stage.
Each evening your guide will chat with you about the following day’s mountain biking and give you an idea of the sorts of trails you can look forward to. If there’s anything you feel anxious about, your guides will be happy to discuss it with you.
No, you only need to carry a back pack with you whilst riding, with all of your spares and repairs, warm and waterproof clothing. Your main bags will stay at your centre based accommodation throughout the tour.
Your guide will be very happy to give you some bike skills help during your trip to help improve your confidence and your enjoyment of your mountain bike tour in Finale Ligure.
If there is a section that you would prefer not to ride, then you can simply hop off your bike and walk. You won’t be the only one to walk certain sections and it’s not a competition in biking ability; it’s a mountain bike holiday!
Your mountain bike guides are local to Finale and experienced professionals who have a real passion for mountain biking and for the culture and landscape of Finale. They are also enduro racers and trail builders.
Your safety is their number one priority, closely followed by your enjoyment of your mountain bike tour of Finale. They will always be on-hand to answer any questions or requests you may have throughout your trip. Meet your guide in Finale Ligure.
On this mountain bike tour in Liguria, Italy you will be staying in one hotel in the main town of Finale Ligure. The reason for this is each corner of our riding area can be reached within an hour-and-a half.
All breakfasts, and dinner on the first and last nights are included in the price of your mountain bike tour in Finale.
The ideal bike for the Finale trails is a good quality full-suspension mountain bike with 29” or 27.5” wheels, dropper seat post, and 140mm -160mm of travel front and rear.
Read the full kit list to find out what you need to pack for your mountain bike tour in Finale Ligure.
Yes, you will have the chance to have laundry done at your accommodation.
Unfortunately not. We are working hard to provide each and every customer who rides with us an unparalleled mountain bike experience in every destination we ride. This takes years of experience, riding and planning to get right, and a drone adds a very real danger to the group’s riding experience and health & safety.
Your MTB adventure in Finale will start in France, in the Côte d’Azur city of Nice. Nice airport is well-served by many major airlines from all over the world.
For up-to-date timetables and booking visit:
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www.airfrance.com
www.swissair.com
www.delta.com
Here are some handy tips and video on how to pack your bike for travel.
Visas
Citizens of most countries do not require a visa to visit Italy. For more information on visa requirements visit the Schengen visa site. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/italy/visa/
Arrival and departure details
Your Trail Riviera mountain bike tour Finale Ligure will start and end in Nice, France.
We advise you to arrive the day prior to your tour start date and spend one night in Nice, allowing for any delays to flights or luggage and being ready for your driver to meet you there the following morning, in the foyer.
On the last day of the tour, your guide will ensure you are dropped off at Nice airport in time to catch your flight home. We kindly request that you do not book your flights home any earlier than 2pm on your day of departure. Should you need to leave earlier, we can assist you with arranging a private transfer.
If your departure flights differ from this, we would be happy to help book you into an airport hotel overnight, if needed.
Our mountain bike guides in Finale [link] are of the highest level.
They are qualified in first-aid and they have the knowledge and experience to lead a group safely in these remote, wild and beautiful parts of Finale, Italy.
Your head guide Louise is also 2019 Enduro World Series Master Champion – so she knows her way around a bike!
Our guides have years of experience in the saddle on the trails of the Finale area and will be able to enhance your holiday with facts and fables on local history, flora and fauna. They’re also genuinely nice people and will do their best to make sure that everyone in the group has a great time.
We aim to use the best, locally-run accommodation in each country, and that which is traditional to that specific area, whether it be city or mountain.
On this MTB tour Finale Ligure you’ll be staying in one hotel for the duration of your visit. The reason for this is that the region is small enough that we can reach all four corners within one-and-a-half hours of Finale, allowing us to work with the weather to deliver the best trail experience each day.
We will enjoy a wide array of food on your MTB adventure in Finale, all of which is prepared with the greatest of care and skill, using local ingredients.
Whilst not all lunches and dinners are included in the tour price, we will eat together as a group at each mealtime, in carefully selected cafés and restaurants.
No vaccinations are required for visiting Finale.
We recommend you check before drinking tap water, but 99% of this is safe for consumption. Bottled or filtered water will be readily available throughout the trip.
Please let us know if you have any special food requirements, allergies or pre-existing conditions your guides should know about.
Your health and safety on tour is our top priority and when you travel with us you will be covered by Global Rescue emergency medical and evacuation services.
You should always consult your own doctor or physician before travelling to new countries to seek their advice on matters concerning your health abroad.
The official currency of Italy is the Euro. ATM machines are readily available in Finale town.
Tipping
It is not compulsory to tip your guides or drivers in Finale, but if you feel that you have had a good service or experience on your mountain bike tour of Finale, you can tip at your discretion. We recommend around 5% of your tour price.
It is not compulsory to tip in restaurants, however should you wish to tip your servers, 10% of your meal cost would be acceptable.
You are required as a condition of booking to be insured against medical and personal accident risks. In this policy you must include cover for mountain biking and we recommend that you take out a policy which covers cancellation and baggage, including your bike.
We work with Global Rescue whose policies are specially designed for adventure travel and you can arrange your insurance cover directly with them.
To make this a private tour for you and your favourite people, complete the form and we’ll work with you to make it happen.
To make this a private tour for you and your favourite people, complete the form and we’ll work with you to make it happen.
Louise Paulin, our expert guide in Finale Ligure, is an Enduro Master Champion and all-round great person. Hailing originally from Sweden, Louise is a Finale native now and she’ll make sure your Trail Riviera experience is one you’ll never forget.
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What an absolutely wonderful trip. We loved our guide Louise, she really nailed it. She’s very good at communicating what was coming up on the descents, and coached us with helpful advice on technique. She puts together a great trip. The trails are really fun and challenging, and the scenery is incredible. Everyone that we worked with, the drivers, the rental shop were awesome as well. We really felt welcomed.
Accommodations were clean and cozy, and the local restaurants were awesome. We travel light, and within a short walk there was a laundry where we could do our washing and get a beer or wine and pizza next door. The beach is right out in front if you want to go for a swim early or post ride.
H+I Adventures is a class act in my book, I would not hesitate to book with them again.
I had an amazing time riding in Finale with the other riders and our guide Louise! She gave us a great sampling of all the best local trails and she truly knows them like the back of her hand. I was even given great recommendations for more challenging trails that I could go out and ride on my own in the evenings. The food was just as good and she was able to get us reservations at a lot of great local restaurants. Louise even loaned me her personal foam roller! Overall great trip, my girlfriend and I hope to do more with H+I in the future.
