![]() ![]() A guide will share their knowledge of and passion for the mountains and make sure you ride the best trails and best descents so you have an unforgettable mountain biking holiday.Īccommodation is a mix of refuges with dormitory-style rooms, like the Rifugio Monte Bianco in Val Veny near Courmayeur, and more comfortable hotels. You can decide if you’d like to do the trip guided or self-guided. Our mountain biking holiday partners never stop exploring the thousands of trails the Alps and the Mont Blanc region have to offer. ![]() Sometimes it’s the smoothest, fastest trails and sometimes it’s giant chunky rocks. The Tour du Mont Blanc is an intense mix of all different types of riding. The descent down into Saint-Gervais-les-Bains through the forest and the Le Parc Thermal is painfully picturesque.It’s fast and flowing singletrack with multiple lines possible, with nice gradient that’s not too steep and not too technical, so you can really let it fly. The downhill from Col de la Seigne 2516 m is probably the best descent of the week. Every day there’s an epic and unforgettable descent.Amazing panoramic views of the Alps and the Mont Blanc range.You’ll ride the Martigny Valley into Switzerland, on to Aosta Valley in Italy and back Chamonix in France to complete the loop. The tour starts and finishes in Chamonix at the foot of the mighty Mont Blanc which is Western Europe’s highest peak at 4810 m. Round every corner you get a different view, each worthy of being printed on a postcards. The scenery is breathtaking with glaciers, 4000 m summits, lakes and waterfalls. And, depending on the route profile, height gain averages around 1500 m per day. In terms of the distance covered, the days are well balanced with approximately 45 kilometres of riding per day. You can add on an extra day and extend the trip to include the spectacular Lac de Roselend. The trip takes you through 3 countries – France Switzerland and Italy and takes 4 to 5 days. Typically walkers will do the circuit anti-clockwise, whereas mountain bikers prefer to go clockwise thereby avoiding the steepest climbs. The MTB route is quite close to the walkers route, but uses trails more adapted to mountain biking. An unforgettable mountain biking adventure! 4-5 days and 160 km from Chamonix, around the Mont Blanc massif, through France, Switzerland and Italy, and back to Chamonix. The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), or Three Countries Tour is a classic multi-day, high-altitude mountain bike tour. Tour du Mont Blanc – A Classic Long-Distance Walk in the AlpsĪ Guide to the Tour du Mont Blanc MTB Route.Bike Alp - MTB Holidays in the Southern French Alps ![]()
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