Military high roads
Duration
7 days
6 nights
Distance
1,420 km
~200 km/day avg
Terrain
Classic gravel
European Alps
Satisfaction
4.60 / 5
89 rider reviews
Route overview
Via del Sale, Assietta ridge and Colle delle Finestre along historic high-altitude fortress roads.
7 days and 1,420 km of classic gravel through European Alps, averaging 200 km a day. Fuel gaps, lodging waypoints and evacuation distances are surveyed stage by stage.
Surveyed telemetry
GPX tracks, fuel gaps and lodging waypoints for all 1,420 km.
Evacuation cover
Satellite SOS coverage mapped per stage, with nearest clinic distances documented.
Route log
+4,260 m cumulative · 11.4% steepest
Arrival & machine check
European Alps gateway · 280 km
Fleet handover, luggage fitting and a shakedown loop before the route leaves European Alps.
Opening sector
Military high roads stage 2 · 280 km
Roughly 280 km of classic gravel, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Mid-route pass
Military high roads stage 3 · 280 km
Roughly 280 km of classic gravel, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Remote refuel & wild camp
Military high roads stage 4 · 280 km
Roughly 280 km of classic gravel, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Final approach & finish
Military high roads stage 5 · 280 km
Roughly 280 km of classic gravel, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Field kit
BMW R 1250 GS
Tubeless spoked rims, heavy-duty crash bars, Heidenau K60 Scout knobbies.
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Rally-biased off-road setup with long-travel KYB suspension and aluminium skid plate.
KTM 890 Adventure R
WP XPLOR suspension for aggressive gravel, low-slung tanks for stability.
Field dispatches
Rider notes
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