Included:

• • An experienced MTB guide with extensive local knowledge of the area
  • Guided Haute Route adventure (5 or 7 days, depending on your chosen itinerary)
  • Accommodation for 4 or 6 nights in hotels based on double occupancy (single rooms available for an additional fee)*
  • Private shuttle van transportation and all lifts
  • All breakfasts, picnic dinners, and lunches, as in the itinerary
  • Snacks for every day
  • Mechanical support during the adventure
  • Luggage transfers (choose lightweight luggage)

Add-ons (possible to add at checkout):

• • E-MTB rental (includes two 750W batteries per day)
  • E-bike insurance
  • Single occupancy room

Not included:

• • Transportation to and from Chamonix
  • Airport transfers — we recommend Mountain Drop-Offs
  • Accommodation before or after the tour (can be arranged, let us know if interested at checkout)
  • Personal equipment
  • Spare parts
  • Guide gratuities — optional
  • Insurance — strongly recommended, available to add at checkout

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:

• • Mountain bike-specific helmet
  • Mountain bike-specific shoes (can also work as hiking shoes)
  • Bike gloves and glasses
  • Knee and elbow pads
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Biking shorts (at least 2 pairs)
  • Long-sleeved base layers (merino wool ideal)
  • Short-sleeved and long-sleeved biking tops
  • Socks (at least 4 pairs)
  • Buff (neck gaiter)
  • Warm down jacket for evenings
  • Hat and gloves
  • Sunscreen
  • Hydration system (Camelback ideal)
  • 20L (minimum) daypack with rain cover
  • A towel
  • A swimsuit
  • Your toiletry bag (including SPF)

Bike essentials (if you rent the bike with your guides, they will take care of all the equipment):

• • Bike-specific brake pads (x2 sets)
  • If you use tubeless tires, bring everything needed for repairs
  • Tire repair kit, inner tubes (min. 2), and small pump
  • Chain-specific ‘quick link’
  • Additional derailleur hanger
  • Spare parts unique to your bike (if applicable)
  • Full service, including suspension, must be undertaken prior to the trip
  • Extra battery for the bike
  • Battery charger

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!

Yes, your guides offer e-bike rental—you can add it to your booking at checkout. You have a choice between a high-performance e-MTB (Flyer Uproc X) and a slightly more expensive top-tier enduro e-MTB (Flyer Uproc EVO:X 6.10).

What’s the difference? The Flyer Uproc EVO:X 6.10, a top-tier enduro e-MTB built for aggressive terrain, maximum control, and uncompromising performance. While the included Flyer Uproc X is a reliable all-mountain e-bike for versatile trail use, the EVO:X 6.10 takes things further with race-ready upgrades in frame, suspension, power, and components.

Here’s a difference breakdown between these two e-bikes:

Frame & Suspension:

• • Uproc X : Durable aluminum frame with 160mm travel — ideal for general trail riding and rental use.
  • Uproc EVO:X 6.10 (premium): Lightweight carbon frame with 170mm front / 165mm rear travel — perfect for steep, technical descents and high-speed stability.

Motor & Battery:

• • Uproc X: Bosch Performance Line CX with an impressive 100Nm torque and 800Wh battery — greater power for climbing, with optional range extender compatibility (PowerMore 250).
  • Uproc EVO:X 6.10 (premium): Bosch Performance Line CX Smart System with 85Nm torque and a 750Wh battery — strong, efficient, and highly responsive.

Suspension:

• • Uproc X: Fox 36 or RockShox Psylo fork with RockShox Deluxe rear — smooth and capable, but more trail-focused.
  • Uproc EVO:X 6.10 (premium): Premium Fox 38 fork + Float X rear shock — tuned for aggressive enduro terrain.

Braking & Drivetrain:

• • Uproc X: Similar Shimano Deore drivetrain, paired with Tektro/TRP brakes — solid and serviceable, but not as high-end.
  • Uproc EVO:X 6.10 (premium): Shimano Deore 12-speed with MT520 brakes (203mm rotors) — reliable stopping power and efficient gearing.

Wheels & Handling:

• • Uproc X: Full 29” DT Swiss wheels for stable all-mountain performance.
  • Uproc EVO:X 6.10 (premium): Mixed wheel setup (29” front / 27.5” rear) for better rollover and nimble handling.

Your guides don’t recommend it. Completing this route in seven days—45–50 km (25-31 mi) and 1,000 m (3,300 ft) of climbing per day—is nearly impossible unless you’re an elite athlete. But that’s not the goal.

After testing both regular and e-bikes, your guides found e-bikes are the best way to experience the Haute Route: climbs become fun, descents still rewarding, and there’s more time to enjoy the Alps and connect with the group.

With adjustable modes, e-bikes keep everyone together and let you choose between challenge and support—making the journey both epic and enjoyable.

Group sizes and prices:

• • The usual client-to-guide ratio is 5:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 5 people for this tour to operate. THe maximum group size is set at 10 participants.
  • It’s possible to organize private adventures—the minimum number of people is set at 5 participants, and maximum at 10-11. Trips can be customized to your group.
  • If you’d like to have a room to yourself, you can add a single supplement to your booking. If you’re traveling solo and don’t select this option, you agree to share a room with another cyclist. However, if the guide is unable to find a suitable roommate, a single supplement will be forced.

E-mountain biking along the Haute Route can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • If you have people older than 60 in your group, please contact us beforehand.
  • Children as young as 14 are able to go on trips. That said, if you have a young rider in your group strong enough to handle sustained climbs (either riding or walking their bike) of hundreds of feet, and rough terrain, then they can participate in the presence of a parent or a legal guardian. Please keep in mind that e-bikes might weigh up to 24 kg (53 lbs).

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 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.