Completing the iconic Haute Route can be both electrifying and electrified—if you add an e-bike to the mix! Start in the shadow of Mont Blanc and spend 5 or 7 days pedaling your way to the foot of Matterhorn—crossing dozens of miles with everything from playful singletrack descents to lush pine forests; from thrilling Alpine ridges to picnics beside crystalline lakes. With an e-bike, reaching high mountain passes will neither deter you from enjoying panoramic vistas of snow-capped peaks, nor stop you from immersing yourself in the rich Alpine culture of France and Switzerland. The best thing is, you’re in for an all-inclusive e-MTB experience from the first pedal stroke to the final bite of your après-bike meal. Join your expert guide and ride from lofty cols to valley floors, from Chamonix to Zermatt—in the very heart of the Alps!
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*Trips that run from Monday through Sunday will feature some hut accommodations. Please see the itinerary for details.
For this Haute Route guided e-MTB tour, you must be in very good physical shape and have at least 5 years of mountain biking experience. You will need to be able to bike between four and six hours for 6 consecutive days, crossing up to 30 miles (50 km) each day. You should be an active person and exercise three days a week for at least 30 minutes. What is also necessary for this trip is that you have MTB experience and have some technical abilities (more on this can be found in the answer to the following question).
If you’re looking for something that requires less experience and similar landscapes, check out this e-MTB tour in the Slovenian Alps.
On the other hand, if you want to experience something more challenging, check out this Tour du Mont Blanc MTB adventure.
For this Haute Route e-MTB guided adventure, you need to have at least five years of mountain biking experience. You should be able to go up and down on gentle singletrack trails and over rocks and tree roots. Controlling your bike on steep, flowing singletrack trails shouldn’t be a problem for you. During this adventure, you will ride on slightly exposed trails from time to time. You should also be able to determine when to stop riding and walk through a difficult section.
Though riding an e-bike will help you tremendously, riding will get difficult and require some technical abilities. Keep in mind that you will always have a guide by your side who will observe your technique, motivate you, and make the riding less strenuous if it gets too difficult for you. If at some point you won’t be able to finish a section for that day, there will also be an option to get transferred to your accommodation.
Around 85% of the singletrack is advanced terrain, featuring technical sections with rocks, roots, and steep descents. Riders should be confident navigating challenging features, maintaining control on varied surfaces, and handling technical climbs and descents.
Personal equipment:
Bike essentials (if you rent the bike with your guides, they will take care of all the equipment):
If you’re bringing your own bike, make sure it is full suspension and serviced for maximum enjoyment during the adventure. A second battery is also necessary as the trip stages are long and the Alps are steep!
Keep in mind that this Haute Route guided e-MTB tour occurs in the mountains, where the weather is unpredictable. Therefore, it’s important to have enough warm clothes and some waterproof layers—there’s no bad weather, only bad clothes!
Your guides propose FLYER bikes, usually the model Uproc EVO X 6.10. This is a well-known Swiss brand, and your guides are sure you’ll love the! They’re equipped with a dropper post and 29-inch front and 27.5-inch rear wheels, making them versatile.
These e-bikes are equipped with flat pedals. You can bring clipless pedals if you wish, but your guides strongly recommend using flat pedals to avoid any issues when unclipping.
Protective gear is essential for this trip. Over a week, you may fall at least once, and even a single fall can lead to injury. Elbow and knee pads are strongly recommended to help prevent potential harm!
If you’re bringing your own bike, make sure it is full suspension and serviced for maximum enjoyment during the adventure. A second battery is also necessary as the trip stages are long and the Alps are steep!
Group sizes and prices:
E-mountain biking along the Haute Route can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has riders under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
Your adventure either starts in Chamonix (7-day) or Verbier (5-day).
To get to Chamonix, most people fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA), one hour away. Once you arrive, 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! If you’re arriving by car, the guides will meet you at a free parking spot in Chamonix—they’ve never experienced any issues with this solution.
To get to Verbier, most people fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA). From there, it takes anywhere between 2 to 3 hours to reach Verbier, depending on whether you rent a car, take a shuttle service, or use public transport.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, usually somewhere in town in the morning. We suggest you arrive one day before the start of the e-MTB Haute Route guided trip and stay in Chamonix.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!
Redpoint tailors their 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.
Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!
Deposits
You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.
Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you will be the first one to know about any new upcoming dates. Pick your preferred dates without the risk of your bucket list adventure selling out!
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:
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