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Mountain Biking Holidays in France French Alps

2010 Mountain Bike Tours

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Chamonix to Zermatt trip

the Matterhorn Zermatt valley From Mont Blanc
to Matterhorn...

The Haute Route
by MTB!!!
(8 days/7 nights)

Tour of Mont Blanc

Tour of Mont Blanc

Ride the Mythic
3 countries tour!

(8 days/7 nights)

TransAlps Chamonix to Nice

TransAlps Chamonix to the SeaEpic MTB adventure from Mont Blanc to the Med Sea...

2 stages of 8 days and 7 nights

Mountain Bike Safari

Transalps SafariENDURO TRIP
100% pure
MTB juice!

(8 days/7 nights)
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TransAlps
Carroz to Chamonix

TransAlps Carroz to Chamonix
Ultimate mountain bike experience.
(8 days/7 nights)
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Mini Mountain Bike Safari

Mini Transalps Safari
(3 days/2 nights)

Only the Best
of the Alps!

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Mini TransAlps
Carroz to Chamonix

Mini Transalps Carroz to Chamonix
(4 days/3 nights)
The essential.
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Alps Mountain Bike
456, route des Nants
74300 LES CARROZ D'ARACHES

Cell phone : +33 (0)6 85 02 37 00
Tel/FAX       : +33 (0)4 50 90 29 43
Email : info@alpsmountainbike.com

 

Mountain Bike Holidays in the French Alps

Les Carroz and the Grand Massif: An unknown Mountain Bike Paradise!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

les carroz village viewLes Carroz is situated on a plateau at 1140m and is a traditional mountain village in the Grand Massif.

Only 45 minutes from Geneva airport, 25 minutes from Morzine and Les Gets, 40 minutes from Chamonix , and 30 minutes from Megeve, make it the perfect base camp for your mountain biking holiday in the area.

Les Carroz... closest French Mountain Bike resort to the UK!

 
 

Have a look at the picture & video gallery...

With Geneva airport on our doorstep, and less than 10 hours from Dover to Les Carroz by car makes us an easily accessible playground. The final 10 minute climb from the autoroute gives you the time to take in the breathtaking scenery which will begin your holiday. (Don't forget to count the bends)!

Les Carroz is part of the linked Grand Massif ski area with the aid of telecabins and chairlifts, it offers a large choice of trails and alpine scenery. The area is an undiscovered treasure, free from crowds of people and the feel of the ancient rural mountain villages remains.

The ambiance is relaxed, the locals are friendly and welcoming to those wishing to discover the delights of their area.

 

les carroz The Grand Massif is the third largest ski area in the world with 265km of slopes, it comprises five linked resorts of Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens, Flaine and Sixt.

There are two permanent downhill tracks in Les Carroz covering over 4km with 800 metres of descent and one in Morillon only 10 minutes ride from the top of the Les Carroz telecabine.

Why not discover what others are yet to find and let us make your Mountain Biking Holiday in Les Carroz and the Grand Massif a 'Biking Paradise' for you?

 

lac of l'Airon

 
 
How to get to Les Carroz?
 
 


By Plane


Geneva is the closest airport to Les Carroz, only a 40 minute drive, and both Lyon and Chambery airports are also within 2.5 hours drive of Les Carroz. If you book flights in advance you can find some great deals to Geneva.

For flights we find that using www.kayak.com offers the best all round search for the cheapest flights...

Kayak www.kayak.com
BMIBaby www.bmibaby.com
British Airways www.britishairways.com
British Midland www.iflybritishmidland.com
CrossAir www.swiss.com
EasyJet www.easyjet.com
RyanAir www.ryanair.com


By Road

There is direct access to Les Carroz from the Autoroute Blanche, part of the European motorway network. Follow the A40, direction Chamonix, exit for 'Cluses centre' sortie 19, take the N205 direction Flaine, after 3km at the roundabout take the left exit signed Les Carroz d'Araches/Flaine.

Follow the mountain road, passing through the village of
Araches and continue to Les Carroz.

Via the Channel from the UK

If you plan to cross the Channel please try these links...

Brittany Ferries www.brittany-ferries.com
Direct Ferries www.directferry.com
Eurotunnel www.eurotunnel.com
Hoverspeed www.hoverspeed.co.uk
P&O Ferries www.posl.com
SeaFrance www.seafrance.com


By Train

There is a railway station (SNCF) in the centre of Cluses which links with the TGV (high speed French rail network).
Paris-Annecy and directly Paris-Cluses at the weekends and we offer to collect you from Cluses.

Eurostar www.eurostar.com
SNCF www.sncf.com

 

 
  Not a Mountain Biker?  
 

Les Carroz offers a large variety of activities for the non-mountain bike converted: including hiking, climbing, paragliding, canyoning, horse riding, outdoor swimming pool complex, 12 tennis courts, mountain golf course and much more. Geneva, Chamonix and Annecy are all within one hour drive offering cultural, historical and shopping options!

For the road biker the Col de Flaine, Col de Joux Plane, Col de la Colombiere, and Col des Aravis offer excellent climbs.

Mont Blanc from top of Flaine

 

 

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