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Mountain bike vacations in France,
Alps
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Mini Mountain bike Safari: THE BEST OF !! (3 days/2 nights)
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 The Mini
Mountain bikeSafari
is the short version of Mountain Bike
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 Mountain Bike 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! |
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Description
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The ultimate short stay!!! Only the best of the Alps...
friday to sunday, 2 nights,
3 days of lift assisted riding,
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level
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Advanced to
accomplished, all around
rider. Like to go downhill
but not afraid to climb abit when needed.
Good bike handling
skills.
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Kind of terrain
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All kinds of
trails. Cruisy 2 path
trails, easy singletracks, technical
and challenging singletracks, some rocky and
rooty trails.
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Locations
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Morzine,Grand Massif and Chamonix
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Lodging
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2 nights in Chalet guest house or
Chalet Hotel in Carroz
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Included
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2 nights accomodation, all meals
from lunch friday arrival to lunch sunday departure,
guiding, all ski passes, road transfert to bike spots,luggage
transport.
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Not included
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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"
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Physical and technical skills (out of 5)
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Physical fitness: 3/5
to 4/5
Technical skills: 3/5 to 4/5
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Shedule 2009
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From july 10 th to july 12th
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From july 17 th to july 19th
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| From july 31st to august 2nd
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From august 7 th to august 9th |
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From august 14 th to august 16 th |
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This tour can be arranged mid week on request for a minimum of 4 guests
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On request
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Price
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 : Tour available  : Tour departure insured  : Tour booked
Need
more infos? |
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The programm: arrival on friday
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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
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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
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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.
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2009 Mountain Bike Tours
