Mountain bike vacations in France, Alps

Mini TransAlps Safari: THE BEST OF !! (3 days/2 nights)

The Mini TransAlps Safari is the short version of TransAlps Safari.

You have a short break? Want to ride only the best of the Alps?
We've got what you need!!
You'll ride on Morzine, Chamonix and Grand Massif, the top of the top!!
Short stay doens't mean less mountain bike, you'll have your dose of singletracks, epic downhills, breathtaking landscapes...Short but intense!

Mini TransAlps Safari is lifts assited on the 3 days, so no need but be in super shape, but just a bit fit and familiar with mountain biking!!

Lodged for 2 nights in the alpine village of "Les Carroz", you'll be in the hearth of Mountain bike for you stay!

Description	The ultimate short stay!!! Only the best of the Alps... friday to sunday, 2 nights, 3 days of lift assisted riding,
level	Advanced to accomplished, all around rider. Like to go downhill but not afraid to climb abit when needed. Good bike handling skills.
Kind of terrain	All kinds of trails. Cruisy 2 path trails, easy singletracks, technical and challenging singletracks, some rocky and rooty trails.
Locations	Morzine,Grand Massif and Chamonix
Lodging	2 nights in Chalet guest house or Chalet Hotel in Carroz
Included	2 nights accomodation, all meals from lunch friday arrival to lunch sunday departure, guiding, all ski passes, road transfert to bike spots,luggage transport.
Not included	Air flight, expense of repair and maintenance of the bicycle,the cancellation/help insurances and repatriation,the bicycle rent, personal energy drinks and foods... and in general all that is not included/understood in the heading "the price includes/comprises"
Physical and technical skills (out of 5)	Physical fitness: 3/5 to 4/5 Technical skills: 3/5 to 4/5
Shedule 2008	From july 11 th to july 13th
	From july 18 th to july 20th
	From august 1st to august 3rd
	From august 8 th to august 10th
	From august 15 th to august 17 th
	This tour can be arranged mid week on request for a minimum of 4 guests	On request
Price	Lift assisted version only :From 390 Euros BOOK THIS TRIP!

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The programm: departure on friday

DAY 1( friday)) : 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! ! !

Outdistance: 52 km
Uneven positive: 200 m Uneven negative: 2100 m
Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical skills : 3/5

DAY 2 (saturday): 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!!

Outdistance: 42 km
Uneven positive: 300 m Uneven negative: 1100 m
Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical skills: 3/5

DAY 3 (sunday) : Starting from les Carroz, heart of the "Grand Massif”, that day will offer you a great ride between the valleys of Giffre and Arve rivers, between mountain pastures and mineral universe.
We will reach top Flaine resort 2500m (8,300 feet) of altitude thanks to a gondola. The view on the Mont Blanc range is just breathtaking, and if we are lucky we can see 200 km far in south direction..
.The Downhill of 1500m (5,000 feet) of uneven negative and 12 km back to the chalet is just Epic and Exceptionnal!

Outdistance: 40 km
Uneven positive: 300 m Uneven negative: 2000m
Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical skills: 3/5

NB: the tour is run with a minimum of 4 guests, we can arrange the accomodation if you want to arrive on thursday before departure.