The Aosta Valley is definitely a mountain biker's dream with its endless flowy trails, its breathtaking views over a multiple of high peaks over 4000 meters that includes the Grand Combin, Matterhorn ( the Cervino in italian), the Liskam, the Monte Rosa in the North and the Grand Paradiso and the Grivola in the South, but also the beautiful old mountain villages, the remote valleys, the fantastic local food and wines!!Situated South of Chamonix and Mont Blanc, the old roman town of Aosta ( about 2500 years old!) is the capital of the Aosta Valley and really deserves its nickname of “Singletrackistan”! With its 11 valleys, the spot is huge and offers an enormous choice of trails for all levels.The “Val d'Aosta” will offer you its best kept secret thanks to our expert local knowledge of the area as it is our “ next door playground”!!
The ENDUR'AOSTA is the perfect mix between sweet flowy singletracks, techy challenging sections, ski lift assisted rides and pedal powered mtb adventures!During these 6 days of riding you'll explore La Thuile, Pila, Val Saint Barthelemy, Val d'Ayas, Cervinia, and Val Tournenche moving from human powered days to easier ski lift / shuttle assisted days for you to fully enjoy the adventure.!
DAY 1 of arrival (Saturday) : Arrival at Geneva airport, transfer to Chamonix, meet up in Chamonix , then transfer to La Thuile. Night in La Thuile, Italy. ***** Please make sure you arrive no later than 2:00 pm at Geneva airport.*****
DAY 2 (Sunday) : We will start this trip with a lift assisted ride on the Italian resort of La Thuile, now world renowned for having organised the Enduro World Series for several years.We will propose a skill clinic session and on trail coaching for you to improve your riding skills and to fully enjoy your alpine mtb adventure during the week.Views are jaw-dropping from the Matterhorn and the Mont Rose to the North, through the Mont Blanc range and South to the centre of the French Alps, Les Ecrins and La Meije!A great day of biking as we love them! Overnight in Aosta for three nights.
Ride distance: 30km Uneven positive: 400m Uneven negative: 3500m
DAY 3 (Monday) : Early transfer to Grand Saint Bernard Pass at 2469 meters for an epic descent toward Etrouble on the historical path Napoleon 1er took with 40,000 soldiers to invade Rome in May 1800.After a short transfer to avoid a long road climb, we'll climb for about an hour on easy dirt road finishing with a 15 mn hike-a-bike section to access the last endless descent back to Aosta!Night in Aosta
Ride distance: 40km Uneven positive: 850m Uneven negative: 3100m
DAY 4 (Tuesday) : Starting from the doorstep of our accommodation, we’ll take the ski-lifts to explore the huge Enduro potential of Pila Bike Park alterning ultra fun flowy DH courses and more technical singletracks. The views on the Mont Blanc range, the Grand Paradiso and the Monte Rosa are the icing on top of the cake of this super fun day that will make you the smile for ear to ear!Night in Aosta.
Ride distance: 40km Uneven positive: 400m Uneven negative: 3000m
DAY 5 (Wednesday) : The Val Barthelemy is one of this jewel we like to ride, very little known as quite remote, the place is stunning.The 800 meters climb on dirt road to Refugio Cuney will be rewarded by a 2000-meter descent, 99% on singletrack all the way down to the valley floor!The assistance van will take us to Colle San Pataleone for an additional 800 meters singletrack orgy entering the valley of Breuil Cervinia, last village nested at the foot of the Italian side of the Matterhorn (pronounce Cervino in Italy).Night in Breuil Cervinia.
Ride distance: 45km Uneven positive: 800m Uneven negative: 2800m
DAY 6 (Thursday) : Attenzione Attenzione ! Magic day today!If the weather and conditions are good we will take the lifts up to 3,400 meters and start riding on the snow from the very top of Breuil Cervinia resort back down to town!! The view on the neighboring peaks is stunning as we are standing at the junction of Zermatt and Breuil Cervinia valleys and we can see both towns at the same time!On the menu: Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Liskam, Breithorn and so many other summits above 4,000 meters! Absolutely breathtaking!After lunch break we will explore the huge potential of the area by taking the lifts of Breuil Cervinia. and ride until your brake pads are totally smoked!!!Night in Breuil Cervinia
Ride distance: 40km Uneven positive: 200m Uneven negative: 4000m
DAY 7 (Friday) : we’ll take the first gondola in the morning to start riding from the Col des Cimes at 2900m and ride the “Cervinia Maxi Enduro” following the Val Tournenche until we reach the floor of Aosta Valley finish with a long descent of 1900 meters!To do so, we will have to ride up and down several times ending with a 15 mn hike-a-bike section to access the summit of Monte Zerbion with incredible views on both Matterhorn and all the Aosta valley.Transfer back to Chamonix on Friday evening, night in Chamonix.Pack your bikes .
Ride distance: 40km Uneven positive: 1000m Uneven negative: 3000m
DAY 8 (Saturday) : Transfert to Geneva airport. Make sure you book an afternoon or a late/ evening flight due to the time of transfert to Geneva airport.
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