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Riding is not just for winter

sauzeonline started back in 2005 to help skiers and snowboarders plan their winter trips to Sauze d’Oulx. Over the past few years we’ve noticed an increase in the number of people asking about the biking on offer here in Sauze d’Oulx and the surrounding area during the summer months.

As the questions are increasing each year we thought it would be a good idea to share our knowledge and hopefully answer many of the questions along with providing as much useful information as we can to those wishing to enjoy Sauze d’Oulx and the surrounding area on 2 wheels. After all, the fun doesn’t stop when the snow melts!

Bike Park

Bike Park

If flowing with gravity and the natural terrain is your thing then Sauze d’Oulx offers some fantastic downhill tracks. The bike park is one of 8 locations that make up the Alpi Bike Resort. An international team of experts from the mountain bike world came together to create an area that’s both exciting and challenging with an emphasis on gravity.

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Downhill biking Sauze d'Oulx

Cross country

The Susa valley, which Sauze sits at the head of, offers spectacular XC riding with a great mixture of rough forest roads and high alpine passes that link to neighbouring valleys and offer stunning scenery. The higher Susa valley is an absolute dream for those that like to explore on never ending off road tracks. Old military roads are a common feature and the highest fort in Italy, Jafferau (2775m), will test even the fittest XC rider.

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Cross country Sauze d'Oulx

Road Cycling

Sauze d’Oulx is in a ideal pace for you to base yourself and explore some of cycling’s legendary alpine climbs. Names such as the Galibier, Telegraphe, Lautaret and Izoard are synonymous with with epic stages in the Tour de France whilst the Giro d’Italia regularly ventures up the Col du Mont Cenis and the infamous Colle delle Finestre with it’s 8km of dirt track.

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Road cycling Sauze d'Oulx

Why bike Sauze d’Oulx?

 

We believe that Sauze d’Oulx is a fantastic location to explore the high alpine peaks on either your mountain bike or road bike. The endless amount of natural trails that criss cross the area are some of the best regarded in the alps. Discover old military roads that provide access to some of the highest forts in Europe. Along with the natural trails, Sauze also has a bike park that provides great purpose built downhill trails accessed by lift. Road cycling is a passion in Italy with great names associated with the sport like Faustino Coppi and Marco Pantani. Sauze d’Oulx provides a perfect base to explore some of the legendary climbs of the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France.

Bike rental

Faure Sport in the centre of town has a great selection of mountain bikes and road bikes to rent. Whether you’re looking for something just to get around Sauze or through yourself down the challenging trails of the bike park there’s a bike for you.

Full suspension bikes start from €40 per day and go up €75 per day for e-bikes. Front suspension only bikes start at €30 per day. Road bikes are €55 per day.

The shop also provides servicing should your own bike need some attention. Charging points for e-bikes can be found next to the shop.

Price for 1 day rental. Longer periods are available.
Front suspension €30
Full suspension €40
Enduro €75
E-MTB €75
Road bike €55
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