Included:

• • An experienced MTB guide with extensive local knowledge of the area
  • 8-day Tour du Mont Blanc MTB adventure (6 days of guided riding)
  • Accommodation for 7 nights in quality hotels, chalets, and mountain huts (mostly double occupancy, occasionally the rooms will be shared with more people)
  • All breakfasts, all picnic lunches, and some dinners, as in the itinerary
  • Luggage transport and technical assistance
  • Souvenir T-shirt

Add-ons (available to add at checkout):

• • Bike rental
  • Single room occupancy
  • Additional guided riding days, including Verbier lift pass or shuttle service

Not included:

• • Transportation to and from Verbier, Switzerland
  • Some dinners, as in the itinerary
  • Drinks
  • Lift passes (only for the Classic version)
  • Guide gratuities — optional
  • Insurance — mandatory, available to add at checkout

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.

For this Tour du Mont Blanc MTB trip, your bike should be in excellent condition for this trip.

• • A full-suspension setup with gearing suited for steep climbs is highly recommended.
  • Opt for the lightest gears possible: on 2×11 setups, a 22 or 24 chainring with a 42 cassette; on 1×11 or 1×12, a 28 or 30 chainring (most stock setups use 32 or 34, which can be too heavy). When in doubt, go easier—you’ll be glad you did.
  • For tires, choose a wider option of at least 2.3” with an all-round tread; lightweight XC tires won’t be suitable.
  • A dropper seat post is strongly recommended, or at least a simple way to lower your saddle manually.

If you’d like to skip the hassle of bringing your own bike, you can rent one with your guides at booking—and they’ll set you up with a bike!

Group sizes and prices:

• • The maximum group size for these group tours is 8 people with one guide.

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.

Once you arrive in Geneva Airport, 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!

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

Medical/accident insurance covering medical costs and mountain rescue is mandatory. 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.