TOUR DU MONT BLANC EXPRESS - E-BIKE
The trail brings us through alpine flower covered pastures, passes glacial lakes, skims below glaciers and snowy summits, crosses deep valleys and climbs high altitude passes.
Riding around Mont Blanc, is about discovering the magic world of 'high mountain' biking...
MONT BLANC
FranceDay 1 - September 19th Thursday: pick in Geneva airport and rive to Chamonix
Day 2 - Friday: stage 1
From Chamonix to La Fouly ( Switzerland) including
on ski lift in Chamonix valley .
From the top of CHamonix valley, we ride docn to the town of Martigny via great singletracks, then we ll be pick up and droped off at CHampex to avoid a section on road . From there we'll climb to the bottom of the Val Ferret via a mix of dirt roads and singletracks.
Night in La Fouly
total distance 45 km
ascent: 1000 m
Descent: 1800m
Day 3 - Saturday: Stage from La Fouly to Lake of Roselend
We'll first climb the Grand Col Ferret ( border with Italy) half dirt road , half singletrack, followed by a superbe techy descent
down to the italian val ferret, where we ll have lunch. IN the afternoon an additional climb of 400m including a short hike a bike
section of 10 mn , wil take us on an awesome suerp scenic balcony singletrack with view over all the south face of the mont blanc
range. A techy descent will drive us down in Courmayeur, our over night stop.
We will start by either a transfer or take the ski lift to the top Col de Checroui and ride another scenic singletrack above the Val
Veni facing the south side of the mont blanc range. After a very fun descent we ll have lunch next to Lake Combal.
After lunch the second part of the climb to Col de la Seigne will take us back to France . (10 mn mandatoty hike a bike section)
Depending of your shape at the end of the descent we ride the road to Cormet de Roselend ( 400m ascent/ 6km on pavement) or be pick up and droped off directly at the hotel on the shore of Lake of Roselend.
Total distance: 55 km
ascent : 2000 m + 400m optionnal
descent: 2500 m + 400m optionnal
Day 4 - Sunday : Stage from Lake of Roselend bakc to Chamonix
We will warm up with a lomg steady climb on dirt road , ending with a 10 mn mandatory hike a bike section to Col de la Gittaz.
The descent is superd is techy on some bits and super fun.
A short climb on 5 mn on pavement will take us to col du joly, followed by the descent to the town of Les Contamines.
A long final climb of 600 meters with a steep finish will bring you to Col de Voza , at the south of Chamonix valley.
Now a fun descent to les Houches and a gentle ride on flat along the river will drive you directly to the Pub where a fresh beer is deserved :-)
ANOTHER BEER and then Transfer to Geneva airport
The program may change with inherent variations according to the weather conditions, the quality of the ground, the physical and technical level of the people...
The Tour of Mont Blanc is dedicated to riders not afraid of long climbs or to carry their bike, downhills can be technical in places, but the scenery is breathtaking and you will soon forget the pain... We propose an original route known to us like the back of our hands.
We ride in the opposite direction to other tours, giving us the benefit of rideable ascents and fantastic descents free from crowds and close to nature, you will be awed by this legendary location.
Stages from 4 to 5 hours per day on average, progressive stages though never very stiff, uneven positive maximum of 1450 meters and use of ski lifts when possible it is preferable to have a very good physical condition as well as a correct technical level in order to have pleasure throughout the ride. The more hours you put in on the saddle before your mountain bike tour, the more you’ll get out of the whole experience!! So train hard!
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