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Our long weekend trip is designed so that you can experience the Côte d’Azur from an entirely new perspective, exploring from the Mediterranean sea to the wilderness just on the doorstep.

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Join a group of 8 to 12 people to live a unique experience. Bring your bike or rent ours (extra charge). Electric gravel bikes available too.

Don't have a gravel bike yet or don't want to travel with one? You can rent one directly from us:

180 euros for a muscular gravel bike
240 euros for an electric gravel bike

Possibility to privatise the group from 8 people - contact us for more information.

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A program 100% created by Gravel Up

The playground for our 3 days of riding will stretch from the Promenade des Anglais inland to the rustic villages of the Maritime Alps. We’ll make the most of the extensive gravel tracks and trails, far from the deckchairs and parasols to see a different side of the Riviera. After being welcomed by a member of our team we’ll head straight to Base Camp, where your hosts will be keen to share their story and make you feel at home.

Ready to roll? A Prologue ride awaits to stretch your legs and get comfy on your trusty steed for the weekend. All under the attentive eye of a qualified guide to help you discover the thrills of gravel riding.

Using the many paths and forest trails that crisscross the countryside, we’ll head towards Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the Estérel mountains. En route, experience the sights and smells of Grasse and the soft sound of crickets, under the watchful gaze of the Mercantour National Park.

Before dinner, why not make the most of some downtime with yoga, meditation and relaxation, all in an incredible setting with a great team.

So what are you waiting for?!

This is included

At the camp

All food for the stay
Accommodation 2 nights in a double room (single option at extra cost)
A great welcome pack
A mechanic who will share his secrets with you
Return from Nice train station or airport

On gravel

Assistance and transportation van
A professional guide
Unique tracks designed by the GravelUp Team

Beyond gravel

Wellness activities - Yoga, meditation, relaxation
Visits to various historical and cultural sites
An evening of celebration
A community of enthusiasts

This is not included

Transportation from your home
Travel insurance for repatriation and civil liability
Personal drinks and other souvenir purchases
Anything not specified in "This is included"
Gravel bike rental (supplement available)

Preparation & equipment

Our guide
In love with the Provence region, our guide is eager to make you discover the tracks of the Nice backcountry.
As a bike mechanic, he/she is the best person to help you discover the region. Anecdotes, encounters and sharing of experiences, he/she will make sure that you have an unforgettable stay and above all that you soak up as much as possible of this fabulous territory.
Spoken languages: French, English
State certified for bicycle accompaniment (BPJEPS), he/she will ensure your safety and will share with you various tips and tricks on how to ride on gravel paths.

**Muscular Gravel Bike**
Ride on the Graxx, the **carbon Gravel bike** from the **French brand Origine** that combines performance, versatility, and lightness (only 8.1kg).
At ease on the road as well as on paths, the Graxx filters terrain imperfections through suspension tuning. Coupled with a comfortable and secure geometry and generous tire sections, it allows for engaging routes to be undertaken safely.
Price of the rental on this trip: **100 EUR** (to be paid at the time of online booking).
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eGravel bike
On this destination you will be able to ride the **eGravel HELP** from the French brand Origine.
The Help is one of the most sporty and lightweight electric Gravel bikes that exists. It is the ideal bike for your off-road adventures, with a reduced weight that allows for transport in any circumstance. This bike retains the dynamic qualities of a muscular gravel, with its battery incorporated inside the diagonal tube for a total weight of only 12 kilograms.
Price of the rental on this trip: **140 euros** to be paid at the time of online booking).
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Equipment
The complete list will be sent to you a few weeks before your expedition. You will find here the few essential items that you may not have at home:
Cycling shorts with chamois to be more comfortable
Bike gloves to avoid blisters
Cycling shoes

Physical preparation
The territories we cross offer an environment that can sometimes be demanding depending on the weather conditions. We evolve in a mountainous landscape where the cumulative difference in altitude can quickly be important.
To fully enjoy this expedition, we recommend that you practice an endurance sport such as jogging, swimming or cycling, at least once a week. Having already done at least 3 hours of cycling will allow you to feel more comfortable and to better enjoy the breathtaking landscapes you will cross.
The use of automatic pedals is recommended but not mandatory, we allow the use of flat pedals. It is important to be able to stand up on the pedals in order to negotiate certain descents and climbs.

How to get there ?
By train : Nice TGV station
By car : Meeting point directly at the Base Camp in Nice
By plane : Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport
As soon as you arrive, our teams will take care of you and drive you directly to our base camp where the beyond biking experience takes its full meaning. The disconnection can begin, do not worry about anything, we take care of everything!
On your first day, we will meet you at noon. And for the last day, plan a departure from our base camp at 4pm.

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This was my first experience on gravel and it could not have been a better destination to try it. The Gravel Up team were very welcoming, highly organised and confidently handled riders of quite varying abilities and fitness.
It says a lot for an event, and those who lead it, when the time off the bike is almost as good as time on the trails. I would recommend Gravel Up to anybody wanting to test themselves a little (or a lot!) and to enjoy great company and excellent food in the best surroundings.
David F. - April 2022

I will be travelling again with GravelUp and highly recommend the experience. The program was a good balance of scripted and flexible, not too full, but with beautiful offerings.
Juris D. - May 2022

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