TOUR DU MONT BLANC ITINERARY

Courmayeur

Welcome to Valle d'Aosta, specifically at His Majesty Mont Blanc’s feet. Time to check-in at the hotel’s accommodation: here the adventure begins. The dinner (typical Aosta Valley) with the Guide will be the moment to clarify possible questions, connect and brief for the following days. Already with the Mont Blanc range quietly watching from above, the preparation and the evening will be the first of many memories collected in the following days

ACCOMMODATION: Hotel

MEALS INCLUDED: Dinner

Courmayeur - Lac de Roselend 

42km / 1600m + / 1300m -

And off we go! This is the real start of the tour. A long constant climb up to the Col de la Seigne among pine forests, lakes and massive glaciers will be the prelude to a fabulous single-track taking us to lunch and a first border crossing onto French territory. The morning itself will shake off the rust and allow you to taste the adventure of the days ahead. An easier afternoon will end in a typical French hut with a stovetop dinner, local cheeses and soup.

VEHICLE SUPPORT: All day

GONDOLAS: None

ACCOMMODATION: Mountain hut

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast / Dinner

Lac de Roselend - Col de Voza 

37km / 1450m + / 1800m -

After a substantial breakfast we immediately get into the heart of our second day of adventure. A first climb on a dirt road to the Col de la Sauce and a breathtaking crest in front of the Mont Blanc will take us to the Refuge du Col de la Croix du Bonhomme. A well deserved break. From this point, the following two hours will be dedicated to pure alpine single-track: technical rock parts, steep sections, pedaled bits and, some occasional cheers from some hikers on the route. Lunch at the bottom of the valley before tackling the last climb on a dirt road between mountain pastures up to Col de Voza, our stay for the second night.

VEHICLE SUPPORT: All day

GONDOLAS: None

ACCOMMODATION: Mountain hut

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast / Dinner

Col de Voza - Col de Balme

35km / 1000m + / 900m -

From col to col, through the beautiful Chamonix valley, the other side of the Mont Blanc chain, a place of passion, adventure, love for the mountains and a centuries-old history of conquest. After a unique downhill path hand-built on soft earth, roots and pine needles up to Les Houches, we will cross the entire valley stopping in town for lunch. We will end the day with two chairlift rides up to the hyper-panoramic Col de Balme, also the border with Switzerland.

VEHICLE SUPPORT: All day

GONDOLAS: Two

ACCOMMODATION: Mountain hut

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast / Dinner

Col de Balme - La Fouly

40km / 1650m + / 2300m -

Today we start to turn the corner and head towards home. Two natural and steep single-tracks descents will be the focus of the day. In order to reach them, as you will know by now, two challenging climbs will need to be ridden. All of this, however, framed by a valley that couldn't feel more Swiss. Not everyone can say they have cycled in a postcard. You'll be able to do it. We will discover a steep and majestic side of Mont Blanc, in the presence of a reigning Aiguille des Glaciers.

VEHICLE SUPPORT: All day

GONDOLAS: None

ACCOMMODATION: Mountain hut

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast / Dinner

La Fouly - Courmayeur

40km / 1900m + / 2200m -

The day starts towards home. The legs are tired from four days of riding but the anticipation of the most beautiful day of the tour makes everything clearer. After a long climb towards the Grand Col Ferret (2490m) we are back in Italy. Here is Val Ferret opening up before us and the exact line we will follow for the rest of the day shows clearly. Next stop: Rifugio Bonatti for lunch. And from here a long single-track to reach 2650m. The day ends with exactly 1 hour of flowy and, at times, steep downhill trail. The past five days seem like a month of time spent between valleys and majestic peaks.

Once it’s dinner time, what better opportunity to meet up in front of a plate of Polenta Concia or fondue and toast to the fabulous experiences of the past week. Now with friends we've met or recently found.

VEHICLE SUPPORT: All day

GONDOLAS: None

ACCOMMODATION: Hotel

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast / Dinner

Courmayeur

Some well-deserved relax time. A day at the local wonderful Spa is planned for the group. The variety of pools and the great space allows everyone to take their time and share laughs, memories and treat themselves.

Back to the hotel for packing bikes and preparing for dinner.

ACCOMMODATION: Hotel

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast / Lunch

Courmayeur

All good things must come to an end, and unfortunately that means your adventure too. Departure plans up to each guest.

We are happy to help/organize/facilitate transport and logistics upon request.

ACCOMMODATION: None

MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast