Luxury e-MTB Haute Route: Beginners Ride From Mont Blanc to Verbier

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced MTB guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 6-day e-MTB Haute Route luxury adventure (4 days of riding)
    • Accommodation for 5 nights in hand-picked 4-star hotel (double occupancy rooms)
    • Most meals — 5 breakfasts and 4 gourmet dinners
    • Airport transfers
    • Luggage transfers

  Add-ons (leave us a note at checkout if interested):

  • • Single occupancy room
    • Bike rentals

  Not included:

  • • Flights
    • Lunches
    • All dinners but one
    • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
    • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This e-MTB Haute Route adventure is designed to be approachable and enjoyable, even if you’re not a super experienced rider. You should be comfortable riding a bike for a few hours a day, but you don’t need top fitness or advanced technical skills. A basic level of fitness is good enough.

  Thanks to e-MTBs, climbs feel much easier and more manageable, so we can focus on enjoying the ride rather than pushing hard. The pace is relaxed, with plenty of breaks and time to take in the scenery. 

  If you’re happy riding on dirt roads with gentle climbs and descents, you’re good to go.

  Want to see what else is there in the area? Discover more Alps biking tours here!

• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Comfortable and appropriate biking clothes
    • Helmet
    • Eye protection
    • Kneepads (recommended)
    • Appropriate biking shoes
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Waterproof rain jacket
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this MTB Haute Route adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 7:1. 
    • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 14 participants.

  An MTB Haute Route adventure can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the MTB Haute Route adventure on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Is a single occupancy room available?

  The price for this MTB Haute Route adventure is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. Please leave a note at checkout if interested.

• Getting there and meeting location

  The starting point of your MTB Haute Route adventure is Courmayeur. To get there, most people fly into Geneva Airport (GVA). From there, a private airport transfer to Courmayeur will be organized for you (included in the price).

  You will meet your guide in Courmayeur on Day 1.

  Once you land, there are several ways to reach your destination, including public transport. Looking to make airport transfers hassle-free? Check out Mountain Drop Offs—they provide door-to-door service in their comfy and spacious shuttles. Use the code 57HCHX to get a 5% discount!

• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

  Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

• Deposit and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

  Basic

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 90 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 89 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 90 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60-89 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Super Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.