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Being one of the world’s most popular treks, Tour du Mont Blanc has been increasingly igniting the imagination of mountain bikers. See what the hype is all about as you catch reflections of glaciated peaks while shredding trails along crystal-clear lakes and sample culinary specialties while visiting three different countries. Find out what you’re made of and climb toward +2,500ft mountain passes, earning your way down—through flower-strewn meadows—until you feel the cobblestones beneath your tires. Soak the first rays of sunshine above wooded valleys with a cup of espresso and—once you’ve become weary from ups and downs through the Alps—sip some French wine to unimpeded views of Mont Blanc. Join your expert guide around the highest peak of Western Europe on two wheels!

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  • Numbers speak for themselves

    3 countries, 5 major mountain passes, 7 valleys, 105 miles

  • Incredible Alpine scenery

    Experience the best of riding in the Alps among jaw-dropping vistas

  • More than just the rides

    Combine exciting trails with gastronomical and cultural delights of 3 Alpine countries

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Week-Long Tour Du Mont Blanc MTB Adventure

Starting in Verbier, Switzerland, you will spend an entire week crossing the famous Tour du Mont Blanc on your bike.This all-inclusive adventure offers arguably the best mountain biking in the Alps, among some of the world’s most magnificent landscapes, but it also gives you a glimpse into the mountain lifestyle in three countries—Switzerland, Italy, and France. Expert guidance will enhance your MTB skills and you’ll be able to recharge from epic riding in quality accommodations offering local food and great views! 

  • Arrive in Verbier in the afternoon and settle in the nearby chalet, your accommodation for the night. You can later meet fellow riders and your guide and do a quick ride in the area. Return for dinner, enjoy the beautiful scenery around the chalet on the terrace and get some good night’s sleep for tomorrow’s riding.

    Meals: Dinner

    Verbier MTB Chalet, the starting point during a MTB Tour du Mont Blanc adventure. Guide.
  • Enjoy your hearty breakfast at 8 am and depart for the first stage of Tour du Mont Blanc, starting at 10 am. Riding down the valley, you will pass through some authentic Swiss mountain villages. Your journey continues into the Grand St. Bernard Valley and up to Lake Champex, by the shores of which you will have a laid-back lunch. Afterwards, ride down into Val Ferret and continue your traverse on a mix of gravel paths and singletrack until your group reaches the accommodation at the base of the Mont Dolent, offering sprawling views of the La Neuve Glacier, as well as the rugged peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Riding / Elevation gain: 47 km (30 miles) / 1550 m (5,085 ft)

    The beautiful Lake Champex as seen during a lunch break on the second day of the Tour du Mont Blanc mountain biking trip.
  • Your riding on day 3 begins by crossing a river and turning onto a gravel track that will eventually turn into singletrack. A beautiful but demanding climb will bring your group to the mountain pass Grand Col Ferret, standing at 2537 m (8323 ft). Take in the spectacular views over both the Swiss and Italian side of the mountain range. What follows is a technical descent until you reach a mountain hut called Refugio Elena, where you’ll stop to get a well-deserved espresso and cake. Continuing down the valley, brace yourself for a challenging climb and get rewarded with views of the Mont Blanc and gelato in the Italian town of Courmayeur. Your lodging is a short drive away and offers unimpeded views of the famous massif.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Elevation gain: 900 m (2,953 ft)

    Two mountain bikers reach Col Ferret, the highest point during the Tour du Mont Blanc MTB adventure.
  • Start with a short downhill and continue climbing up to the Col de la Seigne, found at 2516 m (8,255 ft) and marking the border with France. Once again, your effort will have paid off—take some time to enjoy some of the most beautiful views of this trip. A flowing and long downhill will later bring your group down to the remote village of Les Chapieux. From here, start another climb to your accommodation above Lake Roseland, where you will stay for the night.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Riding / Elevation gain: 49 km (30 miles) / 1550 m (5,085 ft)

    View of the famous mountain pass Col de la Seigne as seen during a MTB trip along Tour du Mont Blanc.
  • Follow a farm track leading you above the Roseland Lake and continue with another climb, winding up the mountain in numerous hairpin turns. This long climb will take your group to the top of Col de Gittaz, which will be reached by carrying the bikes for the last 20 minutes. A later technical descent and another climb (this time shorter) gets you to Col de Joly, after which it’s a thrill ride all the way down to Les Contamines. Follow a river before starting the final climb to a mountain hut, where you will stay for the night.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Riding / Elevation gain: 48 km (30 miles) / 1650 m (5,413 ft)

    View od Les Contamines during a MTB trip through the Alps.
  • Start your day with a traverse along a challenging trail that will include a few walking sections for safety reasons. After this fun trail, you will start a steep climb up to the Col de Voza. From there your group will make an extra loop with fantastic views and finally ride down to Les Houches and follow the river all the way to Chamonix. Spend a relaxing afternoon doing some sightseeing, including a visit to the famed Aiguille du Midi, which stands at 3,800 meters (12,467 feet).

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    Riding / Elevation gain: 31 km (19 miles) / 920 m (3,018 ft)

    The quaint town of Chamonix above the mighty Mont Blanc peak, one of the stops during a Tour du Mont Blanc MTB adventure.
  • Your riding today starts with a traverse across a valley, up towards Argentiere and La Tour. In La Tour, you’ll have an option to take the lift or climb up to Col de Balme, the border with Switzerland. From there, a spectacular singletrack will lead your group into the Trient Valley. The last climb will be to the Col de Forclaz. What follows is a ride down through the vineyards until you reach the old Roman city of Martigny in the Rhone Valley. Celebrate the end of the Tour du Mont Blanc MTB trip and your achievements with a drink on one of the terraces and wait for the van to drive your group to the MTB Verbier Chalet. Spend the last evening with your guide and fellow riders, as your tour ends tomorrow.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Riding / Elevation gain: 40 km (25 miles) / 1450 m (4,757 ft)

    View of the famous Rhone Valley, as seen during the Tour du Mont Blanc MTB trip.
  • After breakfast, it is time to leave your chalet. Say goodbye to your guide, fellow MTB enthusiasts, and the Alps—or continue touring on your own.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Main street of the town of Verbier, a charming Alpine town in Switzerland.
Enduro Version of Tour du Mont Blanc MTB Adventure

Get ready for an exhilarating week-long Enduro MTB adventure around Mont Blanc, prioritizing thrilling singletrack descents and utilizing lifts for maximum downhill time. With expert guidance, explore the border regions of Switzerland, Italy, and France, riding legendary trails and soaking in breathtaking alpine scenery. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, and seamless logistics, including luggage transport and technical assistance. Experience the ultimate mountain biking journey with fellow enduro enthusiasts and create unforgettable memories in the heart of the Alps!

  • Arrive in Verbier in the afternoon and settle in the nearby hotel, your accommodation for the night. You can later meet fellow riders and your guide and do a quick ride in the area. Return for dinner, enjoy the beautiful scenery around the hotel and get some good night’s sleep for tomorrow’s riding.

    Meals: Dinner

    Verbier MTB Chalet, the starting point during a MTB Tour du Mont Blanc adventure. Guide.
  • We start this tour with a warm up using the Verbier lift and riding some of the best enduro tracks in the area. A lift on the other side of the valley takes us to a descend via amazing flowy forest trails to the Grand St Bernard valley. The bus then takes us to the mountain pass of St Bernard on the border with Italy with its monastery and famous dogs. From the top of the pass, we ride an ancient pilgrim trail and along a century old water channel to the center of Aosta. Time for a well-deserved gelato.

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    MTBer riding in the Aosta Valley.
  • Continue riding after breakfast! From Aosta, a short uplift takes us to a great trail on the south side of the valley. After lunch, we ride a super long trail from the Pila bike park down to the valley, then the bus takes us to our overnight spot in La Thuile, almost on the border with France.

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Alpine landscape near La Thuile.
  • Today, we can choose between several options depending on the weather. We’ll first ride some La Thuile classic trails, parts of which are also ridden during the Enduro world series. Then we head towards the French border for a long descent to Bourg St Maurice to our accommodation for the night.

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Bourg Saint Maurice, in the French Alps.
  • Day 5 is a day to relax or leisurely ride some beautiful bike park trails around Les Arcs, of course using the lifts. For enthusiasts, there are also a good number of rougher and longer descents on fantastic natural trails all the way down to the valley. In the late afternoon, we drive to a rustic mountain hut for an evening to enjoy the stars as there is no light pollution and no phone reception either.

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Enduro mountain bikers riding along the Tour du Mont Blanc.
  • After breakfast, it’s time to warm up the legs and start with a climb to enjoy the view of Lac de Roseland and the distant peak of Mont Blanc. A fun trail with occasional climbs leads us to the end of the lake, after which a short climb initiates the descent to Beaufort for a well-deserved coffee and perhaps a tasty piece of cake or fruit tart. Our bus then takes us to the top of the Col de Joly, from where you have a fantastic view of Mont Blanc. We then descend to Les Contamines and St Gervais to take the Tramway du Mont Blanc in the late afternoon. From the Col de Voza we have a fantastic view of the Chamonix Valley. A fun bike park trail descent brings us down to the valley and we have a leisurely ride along the river to the hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Mountain bikers enjoy the views
  • After breakfast with fresh croissants, we drive to Le Tour to take the lift almost to the top of the mountain pass, which is also a border with Switzerland. An impressive trail at altitude is followed by a fantastic descent into Switzerland. A short climb or uplift takes us to the Col de Forclaz for the descent ending in the vineyards above the town of Martigny. A final uplift takes us to a pass above the valley where we started the tour. A nice flowing descent to finish the tour in the garden of our chalet. Big stories and great memories of the week will be shared while enjoying Pizza from our woodfired oven in the garden.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

    Tour du Mont Blanc
  • After breakfast, it is time to leave your hotel. Say goodbye to your guide, fellow MTB enthusiasts, and the Alps—or continue touring on your own.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Main street of the town of Verbier, a charming Alpine town in Switzerland.
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Meet your guides

Erik den Oudendammer
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Erik den Oudendammer
Erik den Oudendammer
Swiss Advanced, level 2, qualified MTB guide
Swiss Advanced, level 2, qualified MTB guide
The heart and motor of MTB Verbier! Erik is happiest when he is on the bike. Like a local mountain goat, he moves with confidence, skill and fun over the mountains.
Jess Kroon
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Jess Kroon
Swiss qualified MTB guide
Jess spends as much time guiding as possible, next to hosting guests and managing MTB Verbier. She enjoys riding on sunny days, sitting with others around the campfire and making people feel at home as a host.
MTB Verbier
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MTB Verbier
Having started their guiding journey almost 20 years ago, the team at MTB Verbier connects mountain biking enthusiasts from all over the world and provides them with the best experiences of the Swiss Alps, combined with all-inclusive stays in their one-of-a-kind mountain chalet. 

Things to know

  • What you get on this adventure:

      • An experienced MTB guide with extensive local knowledge of the area
      • 6 days of guided MTB in the Alps around Mont Blanc
      • 7 nights of accommodation in quality hotels, chalets, and mountain huts (mostly double occupancy, occasionally the rooms will be shared with more people)
      • Meals as indicated in the itineraries
      • Luggage transport and technical assistance
      • Souvenir T-shirt
      • All transportation during the trip
      • Mountain bike rentals are available for an added fee of $240.

    What’s not included:

      • Transportation to and from Verbier, Switzerland
      • One dinner in Chamonix, drinks during the trip for the Classic Adventure
      • 5 dinners and drinks during the trip for the Enduro Adventure
      • Lift passes (only for the Classic version)
      • MTB gear, including bike (can be rented)
      • Medical/accident insurance covering for medical costs and mountain rescue (all guest are required to have it)
      • Guide gratuities — optional
  • For these Tour du Mont Blanc MTB guided adventures, you need to be in excellent physical shape. This is a challenging journey for adventurous mountain bikers, capable of handling their mountain bike on steep technical climbs and descents on singletrack. Riding on the roads will be reduced to a minimum so, you will mostly ride in the dirt. You should be able to ride for hours without stopping and handle 6-hour days, 6 days in a row. Keep in mind that there will always be a guide by your side monitoring your technique and making sure everybody can handle the rides while having a great time. There will also be plenty of opportunities to take breaks in beautiful locations.

  • You should have previous mountain biking experience to participate in these Tour du Mont Blanc MTB trips. Experience of riding through mid-level mountains is necessary, but you needn’t necessarily have experience of riding in alpine terrain. You will be riding for up to 50 km (30 miles) a day with total elevation gains of up to 1,600 m/5,250 ft (ascents will be reduced to a minimum during the Enduro version of the tour), while carrying a backpack weighing between 6 and 10 kg (13-22 lbs).

    Some of the skills needed for the tour include riding with exposure, controlling your bike on moderate steep singletracks, and descents and climbs with some loose rocks and roots, handling small unexpected steps, rock gardens, and occasional little jumps. You should be able to determine when to walk, due to the terrain being too difficult or dangerous. Your guide will monitor your technique, take care of the logistics and help you overcome any obstacles.

  • Here’s what you’ll need:

      • Comfortable riding or athletic clothing, preferably moisture wicking or synthetic material
      • Suitcase for all of your items (daily luggage transfer and logistics included)
      • Mountain bike (rental available for an additional fee)
      • Backpack large enough to carry all the items you might need during one day
      • Sneakers or sport shoes
      • Breathable outside layer or jacket
      • Sunglasses
      • Water bottle or hydration bladder
      • Leisure clothing for your free time
      • Biking gloves — optional but recommended
      • Regular mountain bike helmet
      • Flexible knee and elbow pads — optional
      • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)

    Bring comfortable clothes appropriate for varying weather conditions. You will receive a more comprehensive list upon booking.

  • Group sizes and prices:

      • The maximum group size for these group tours is 7 people with one guide.
      • The cost is per person does not decrease as the group grows.

    Mountain biking along Tour du Mont Blanc can be arranged for bigger and for private groups with custom dates. Contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

    Min. age requirements:

      • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
      • Children as young as 10 are able to go on trips with a legal guardian. That said, if you have a young rider strong enough to handle sustained climbs (either riding or walking their bike) of hundreds of feet, and rough terrain, then they may be able to participate on a case-by-case basis.

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

  • To get to Verbier, most people fly into Geneva Airport, which is 2 hours away. From there, you can take a train ride to Verbier.

    You will meet your guide at the Verbier train station. They have transportation to your accommodation covered!

  • It is required that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance on and off the trails. With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more.

    Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans.

    We also expect you to respect local regulations and take measures to protect yourselves, your guides, and the communities you’re traveling to.

    If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!

  • A 30% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 6 weeks (42 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies. 

      • If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to one hundred twenty (120) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to a full refund. 
      • For cancellations ninety (90) to one hundred nineteen (119) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount paid when Booking. 
      • For cancellations seventy-five (75) to eighty nine (89) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount paid when Booking. 
      • After that deadline, Client is not entitled to any refund. Any reimbursable expenses arising out of the Booking incurred by Guide prior to the date of cancellation (including but not limited to plane tickets, car rental payments, and lodging or transportation fees) are non-refundable as soon as they are incurred by the Guide.

    Secure your spot for 2025 with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you can rest assured you’ve booked your dream adventure in time.

    • Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure anytime in case the dates don’t suit you. This can be done by the end of the year.
    • Another 20% needs to be paid by the end of this year.
    • The remaining balance is due 6 weeks (42 days) prior to departure.
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