The Aosta Grand Tour is a 7-day mountain biking trip through the Italian Alps, based out of the same hotel in Aosta for most of the week, with one night at a mountain hut at altitude. We ride real alpine terrain—exposed ridgelines, technical rock, forest flow, and riverside singletrack—linked by chairlifts and shuttles that do the climbing for us, so we can focus on descents that run up to 3,500 m (11,483 ft) in a single day. Breakfast and dinner are included throughout, along with a professional MTB guide and all shuttle and lift transport. This is an advanced trip built for experienced riders ready to take on real mountain terrain, not a bike park.
Arrive in Aosta, check into your cozy mountain hotel. We gather the group for a welcome briefing and talk through the trip, making sure everyone is set for the adventure ahead. Bikes get a quick check, bags are sorted for the week, and there’s time to explore the historic town. We wrap up the day with a laid-back Italian dinner together, fueling up for the first big ride tomorrow.
Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Aosta
Our first day on the bike is dedicated to the best natural trails in Pila to get into the flow of things. Hopping onto chair lifts, we’ll get to high altitude trails keeping away from the bike park.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Distance: Up to 45 km (28 mi)
Elevation: Up to 1,800 m (5,900 ft) descent
Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Aosta
A shuttle and a pedal climb take us up to a high ridge with sweeping views across the valley, including a short 300 m (984 ft) hike-a-bike section to reach the top—standard alpine access on a trip like this, not a detour. From there, it’s ridge riding, forest flow, and riverside singletrack most of the way down.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Distance: Up to 45 km (28 mi)
Elevation: Up to 1,900 m (6,230 ft) descent
Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Aosta
Today’s the big one: a full shuttle day gives us access to some of the best descending around Aosta, adding up to the largest drop of the trip. In the afternoon, we pedal up to a mountain hut, where we’ll spend the night at altitude with dinner waiting when we arrive.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Distance: Up to 55 km (34 mi)
Elevation: Up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) descent
Accommodation: Mountain hut
Waking up at altitude in the mountain hut gives us the perfect start. From here, we can either traverse straight into one of the most legendary trails in the valley, or add a short pedal to reach another epic descent. The ride will finish earlier today, so after checking in again at the hotel in Aost, you’ll have a free afternoon to rest, explore the town, or simply enjoy the atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Distance: Up to 60 km (37 mi)
Elevation: Up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) descent
Accommodation: Boutique Hotel in Aosta
Today we move to the western side of the valley for a full day of riding around Courmayeur. With the Mont Blanc massif above us, we’ll mix shuttles and short pedalled sections to link panoramic traverses, forest trails and high-mountain viewpoints.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Distance: Up to 60 km (37 mi)
Elevation: Up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) descent
Accommodation: Boutique hotel in Aosta
After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye—head home independently or you let us know if you need help with arranging a transfer back to Milan Malpensa.
Meals: Breakfast
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In order to join this MTB tour, excellent fitness is required as well as advanced mountain bike handling skills. The most you’ll ride within a day is up to 40 km (25 mi), with up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) of descent on rough, technical trails and some climbing. Expect long days in the saddle, exposed alpine environments, and technical descents. Previous experience with multi-day MTB trips and confidence in high-mountain terrain are needed.
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Yes—this is not a beginner-friendly tour. You should have several years of mountain biking experience and feel confident on:
Your guide will adjust the pace and can skip the most exposed lines if needed, but this trip is built for riders who already know how to handle alpine terrain, not those looking to learn.
The Aosta Valley is one of the wildest corners of the Italian Alps for mountain biking—a deep, glacier-carved valley ringed by 4,000-meter peaks, with a trail network shaped by centuries of shepherds, hunters, and traders rather than trail builders. Chairlifts and shuttles give riders access to high alpine terrain without the climbing, so a single day can link ridgeline singletrack, forest flow, and riverside trails that would otherwise take days to reach on pedal power alone.
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Dress for mountain weather in clothes you can move in—layers work best and avoid jeans.
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Group sizes and pricing:
Aosta Valley MTB tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your Aosta Grand Tour is Aosta, Italy. To get there, most people fly into Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Aosta—airport transfers can also be arranged directly with your guide.
You will meet your guide in Aosta on the first day of your trip.
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