Tour du Mt Blanc

If you fancy the challenge of riding round Europe’s highest mountain, our guide Quentin offers 6 nights trips around the Mt. Blanc. Here are the details:

SCENERY 

3 countries, 7 valleys, a total of 170km trails with more than 7000m of downhill tracks: this is the “tour du Mont Blanc”! The Mont Blanc is the Europe’s highest point (4810m) surrounded by 71 glaciers and 400 summits. With steep and challenging uphill climbs and unforgettable endless downhill rides, riding the circumnavigation of the Mt. Blanc will open your eyes to a new dimension of mountain biking.

You’ll experience a variety of riding in the Alps from the dry mountain paths to technical single tracks in larch forests. The scenery is stunning, huge glaciers dive down into alpine meadows, surrounded by lakes and waterfalls, over charming and typical alpine villages. You’ll meet the people living and working in the valleys immersed in three different cultures.

PROGRAM

D1 : Meeting on Monday morning in the Chamonix valley (at your previous night accommodation) - Ride to the end of the valley at the Tour village / Lift up to the Balme pass. Panorama of the whole Mt Blanc and Aiguilles Rouges massif. Ride down to Trient.  Night at Trient. Ride: + 550 m / - 1100 m.

D2 : Ride to la Forclaz Pass, near the Champex lake followed by a long ride up into the Swiss Val Ferret to la Fouly. Night at la Fouly. Ride: + 1700 m / - 1500 m.

D3 : Meet the Swiss farmers of La Peule pasture. Ride up to the Grand Col Ferret at the Italian border. Ride down to Courmayeur. Night at the Monte Bianco chalet. Ride + 1350 m/-1250 m

D4 : Head back to France through the col de la Seigne surrounded by the Mont Blanc southern faces. Ride down to les Chapieux and ascend the famous Tour de France pass of the Cormet de Roselend. Night at the Plan de la Lai. Ride + 1400 m/ - 1300 m.

D5 : Ascend la Gittaz pass with a panorama of the Beaufortain massif, ride to the col du Joly and ride down to the Contamines. Night at the Conntamines. Ride + 950/- 1500 m.

D6 : Ride to les Houches through la Voza Pass with a wonderful view point over the Bionnassay glacier and the Chamonix valley. End of the trip ! Ride +600 m / -1000 m.

WHAT’S GOOD

• Our itinerary has been made to offer the best ride possible in the mountains with a maximum time on the bike. This means sometimes leaving the marked routes

• Magnificent view points of the Mont Blanc massif, awesome tracks in the wild mountains.

• Adapted stages to spread out passes and difficulties.

• Small groups of riders, guided by a fully certified Guide, who knows the mountain, the itinerary and the various routes. No maps required, Quentin will let you know when to brake… or not!

• The support vehicle carries your luggage between overnight stops and you just have your day pack on your back.  

LEVEL & ABILITIES

Intermediate to expert riders will enjoy this tour. You have to be fit enough to ride your bike during long days with an average of 1300 meters up and down and 45km per day… Physical and technical training is required for you and your bike!

If in doubt then contact us.

PRICE / ACCOMMODATION

750€ classic tour with hostel & mountain huts (6/8 pers dormitory rooms).

Double room available.

Price is based on 6-8 clients per trip.

Included 6 nights’ accommodation, meals from Sunday lunch to Friday lunch, all necessary lift passes, luggage transfer.

Not included: flights and airport transfers, after ride beer, French wine, Italian grappa…

AIRPORT TRANSFER / EXTRA TRIP ACCOMMODATION

We can arrange airport transfers to / from Chamonix before and after the trip.

We also provide hotel bookings in the Chamonix valley for the nights before and after the tour.

Contact us for prices.