CHAMONIX TO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: THE FIRST STAGE OF THE TRANSALPS TOUR

Imagine the 'Ultimate' Mountain Biking holiday…

Traversing the French Alps, starting from the highest peak in Europe, Mont Blanc (4810m), and arriving at the Mediterranean Sea;

650km ride, 20,000 metres of climb and more than 15 alpine cols... Breathtaking scenery, fantastic single tracks, beautiful quaint remote villages, great food, a brilliant ambiance and a swim in the sea! Simply not a better way to spend your holidays!

We invite you to join us on this amazing and challenging TransAlps Tour in two stages of 6 days with the final reward... a “plouf” in the big blue at Nice... Do you want adventure, great Mountain Biking, amazing single tracks and not a person for miles?

Then join us on the TransAlps Chamonix to the Mediterranean Sea! During this first stage, we will start from Chamonix and ride through the Beaufortain, Tarentaise, Maurienne and Cerces areas, which are relatively unknown for mountain biking and continue on to the historic fortified town of Briançon.  This itinerary offers fantastic scenery and great riding giving just a taste of the next stage of the ‘TransAlps Tour ’.

 GENEVA AIRPORT - CHAMONIX
Collection from Geneva airport or meet in Chamonix. Transfers are subject to conditions.

CHAMONIX - BEAUFORT
From the Lord of the Alps to Beaufort, quiet alpine retreat.
Ride distance: 50km
Uneven positive: 1100m Uneven negative: 1800m
Physical difficulty: +++
Technical skills: +++

BEAUFORT - TARENTAISE
Glacial views and lush meadows while traversing the valleys.
Ride distance: 45km
Uneven positive: 1800m Uneven negative: 2200m
Physical difficulty: ++++
Technical skills: +++

TARENTAISE - MAURIENNE VALLEY
See the beautiful glaciers of the Aiguille de Peclet (3561m) and Aiguille de Polset (3511m).
Ride distance: 46km
Uneven positive: 1300m Uneven negative: 1500m
Physical difficulty: +++
Technical skills: +++

ST JEAN MAURIENNE - VALLOIRE
'Undulating ride not for the faint hearted'
Ride distance: 42km
Uneven positive: 1900m Uneven negative: 400m
Physical difficulty: ++++
Technical difficulty: +++

VALLOIRE - NEVACHE VALLEY
Well known destination for the Tour de France.
Ride distance: 45km
Uneven positive: 1600m Uneven negative: 1500m
Physical difficulty: ++++
Technical skills: +++

NEVACHE VALLEY - BRIANCON
Final day of riding; and it's a goodun!
Ride distance: 42km
Uneven positive: 1000m Uneven negative: 1500m
Physical difficulty: +++
Technical difficulty: ++++

BRIANCON - TRANSALPS PART 2 OR AIRPORT
Return transfer to the airport (subject to conditions) or continue with the next stage -->