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La Thuile and the Aosta Valley: Riding Italy's Alpine Crossroads
The Aosta Valley is Italy's smallest region and one of its least-visited — hemmed in by Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and Gran Paradiso, with a UCI World Cup venue at its western end and a Roman city at its base. A practical guide for mountain bikers coming for the race or planning the trip.
By ZealZag TeamValle d'Aosta by Mountain Bike: La Thuile, Pila, and the Alps Above Aosta
The Italian Alps' longest valley holds some of the most varied alpine mountain biking in Europe — and Round 7 of the UCI MTB World Series in La Thuile this weekend is the best reason to come now.
By ZealZag Team
Ride La Thuile: Complete Guide to Valle d'Aosta's Alpine Bike Park
La Thuile's UCI World Cup bike park delivers 1,200m of vertical on Europe's steepest natural trail network. Season, travel from Turin, gear, trails, and where to eat in the Italian Alps.
By ZealZag Team