MTB Adventure along the Famous Tour du Mont Blanc

Things to know

• What’s included?

  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
• How fit do I need to be?

  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.

• What if I’ve never mountain biked before?

  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.

• What do I need to bring?

  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 age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • The maximum group size for these group tours is 8 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.

• Getting there and meeting location

  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!

• Safety measures in Switzerland, France, and Italy along the TMB

  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!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  To secure your spot, a deposit in the amount of 30% is required at the time of booking. The remaining amount must be paid 90 calendar days prior to the trip departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies. If you cancel the booking…

  • • 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.

  Please note that booking fees are non-refundable in all cases and will be deducted from the refund amount.