Bicknell Cycle Route

Bicknell Cycle Route is a sports-tourist route that develops into a loop from the Mediterranean coast into the hinterland of the Maritime and Ligurian Alps, straddling Italy and France.

Inspired by the explorations of Clarence Bicknell, an English botanist from the late 19th century who chose Bordighera as his place of residence, this route is more than just a classic path, it's a real journey through places visited and described in this innovative scientist's great research work.

Starting from Bordighera, through a train approach along the Ventimiglia, Breil-Sur-Roya, Tende route, the route takes bikers to the peaks of the Roya Valley and then continues towards the surroundings of Casterino and the Valley of Wonders. Afterwards, the journey continues through the villages of La Brigue, Triora, Molini di Triora, and Bajardo to reach the heights of Sanremo, from where it finally returns to Bordighera through the Montenero hiking network.

Difficulty: medium

Duration: 2/3 days

Lenght: 150 km

Elevation gain: 4800 m + / 5600 m -

Advice: This route is recommended for people with a decent level of fitness and sufficient technical ability to handle a bicycle. Given the nature of the route, it is advised to divide the experience into multiple days, with a first stop in Tenda or Casterino and an eventual second stop in Triora or Molini di Triora for those less trained.