TransAlps Carroz to Chamonix

TransAlps Carroz to Chamonix ,the ultimate MTB experience!!

The TransAlps Carroz to Chamonix is just what all mountain bikers dream about!
A new kind of mountain bike vacations, the perfect mix between resort riding,
hard XC,breathtaking landscapes, authenticity with a night in a remote mountain refuge, endlessrides from hight altitude cols to the valley floor...

Not only will you make a raid between Carroz and Chamonix but you'll ride on differents spots: Morzine,les Gets, Portes du Soleil,Grand Massif, Chamonix valley and Megeve resort!

What else could you dream about?...

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Itinerary / Highlights

DAY 1( sunday) :

Warm up with a ride on "Grand Massif". We'll explore this unknown (not for the moment but it won't last...) resort through the ski area of Carroz, Samoens and Morillon. For the unfrightenned, they 'll can try the DH slope of Morillon. Trails are very various, double track to technical tracks, open pastures, and a beautifull view over the Arve and Giffre rivers valley.

DAY 2(monday):

From Morzine considered as the MTB Mecca in Europa we will ride the round tour of Portes du Soleil resort, the widest ski resort of the world, with more than 650 Kms of slopes! We will cross the Swiss border to pass in the villages of Morgin, Champoussin, Crosets. We will pass underneath the “Dents du Midi” mountain range in a fantastic environment of glaciers and high mountains! ! A great day of mountain bike awaits you! ! !

DAY 3 (tuesday) :

First official day our TransAlps to Chamonix, we'll ride to Flaine and take the skilift to 2500 meters. Top of Flaine is just breathtaking, the view over the Mont Blanc range and the mountains around is absolutly unique! After a terrific 1000 meters descent , we'll sleep in the quaint remote mountain refuge of lac de Gers. Refuge de Gers has hot showers, running water, toilets. Rooms are shared between 4 /6 people. The dinner will make you taste the local style cooking.

DAY 4 (wednesday):

Long and difficult day! First we descend down to the village of Sixt Fer a Cheval 750m then we'll climb to col d'Anterne 2257m, most of the climb in unridable. The first part of the climb can be done on the bike than no choice,
it's a push and carry session to Lake d'Anterne than to Col d'Anterne! The reward is a 1600m descent to Le Fayet where we'll take the Tramway du Mont- Blanc to Col de Voza 1650m the descend to Les Houches village via a technical singletrack and to Chamonix!

DAY 5 (thursday) :

Riding in the mythic spot of Chamonix under the lord the Alps, the Mont Blanc, is a dream for many bikers in the world. We will carry out this dream by crossing the valley thanks to the cabins of le Tour via Flegere, while going down in the Vallorcine valley by a beautiful singletrack which slaloms under the larches!! Exceptionnal landscapes, various trails will satisfy the hungriest MTB riders... Good whole... After the ride a visit of the city is essential!!

DAY 6 (friday):

Departure from the village of Megeve to ride on the ground of the "Green Diamond", between the Mont Blanc and the Aravis mountain range in a breathtaking setting .Unknown and uncrowed, this spot is a real jewell. No bikers, a few trekkers, singletracks, alpine chalets, splendids landscapes, a dream... And it is all for us! Imagine 90 km of trails and 2800m of uneven negative are offered to us!

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Accommodation Details

5 nights Chalets guest house or Chalet Hotel in Carroz
(depend on chosen option)
1 night in remote mountain refuge of lac de Gers,
1 night in chalet/bunk house in Chamonix