Mountain biking holidays in France

TransAlps Safari: MTB tour on Morzine, les Gets,Chamonix, Grand Massif, Megeve,la Clusaz

Mont Blanc range from Megeve area

The mtb addicted tour!

The TransAlps Safari is the first and unique in its kind in the world, using skilifts on surely the best mtb spots in Europa.

It is a mix of resort riding and cross-country riding and will make you discover the fantastic mtb potential of Mont Blanc area.
We propose an original and unencumbered route, far from the crowd to be closer to nature and mountain, without bags and concern!!

Description	A unique and 100% pur Mtb juice tour! 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday, 6 days of lift assisted riding
level	Strong intermediate to advanced all around rider. Like to go downhill but not afraid to climb when needed. Good bike handling skills. Able to ride on technical singletracks
Kind of terrain	All kinds of trails. Cruisy 2 path trails, easy singletracks, technical and challenging singletracks, some rocky and rooty trails.
Locations	Morzine, les Gets,Portes du Soleil, Grand Massif, Chamonix, Megeve, la Clusaz
Lodging	7 nights Chalets guest house or Chalet Hotel in Carroz (depend on chosen option)
Included	7 nights accomodation, all meals from dinner saturday arrival to breakfast saturday departure, guiding, all ski passes, road transfert to bike spots, airport transferts.
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 Technical skills: 2/5 to 4/5
Shedule 2008	From june 21st to june28th Half assisted version, good shape needed.
	From june 28th to july 5 th
	From july 5 th to july 12 th
	From july 12 th to july 19 th
	From july 19 th to july 26 th
	From july 26 th to august 2 th
	From august 2 th to august 9 th
	From august 9 th to august 16 th
	From august 16 th to august 23rd
	From august 23 rd to 30th
	From august30th to september 6th Half assisted version, good shape needed.
Price	Lifts assisted version: From 834 Euros BOOK THIS TRIP! Half lifts assisted version: From 775 Euros BOOK THIS TRIP!

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The programm: arrival on saturday

DAY 1( 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. The overview on the surrounding mountains will enable us to visualize the various sites on which we will move.
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

DAY 2 (monday): Departure towards the village of les Gets, world reknown resort on several occasions having accommodated the world mountain bike championships.
Les Gets resort is also known for its bikeparks and DH slopes, but that's not our goal today.
We'll prefer real and non asepticized mountain trails: large two path and easy single tracks are on programm.

Outdistance: 45 km
Uneven positive: 300 m Uneven negative: 1500m
Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical skills : 3/5

Portes du Soleil area DAY 3 (tuesday): 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 4 (wednesday): 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!

Outdistance: 50 km
Uneven positive: 500 m Uneven negative: 2000 m
Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical difficulty: 3/5

DAY 5 (tuesday): 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

La Clusaz valley area DAY 6 (friday): La Clusaz resort, another unknown spot.
You wanted mountain bike and it is which awaits us with more today than 70% of technical trails , crazy downhills, splendid small tracks crossing the middle of the herds of cows with their large bells, great slaloming trails in the woods.
Starting from la Clusaz village, gently warm up by an easy cruisy climb to lac des Confins, we'll ride on top of Danay, little flat summit separating Clusaz valley of Grand Bornand valley of 800m!! A first epic technical singletracks will improve your skill and your nerves!!!
Crossing of the plateau of Beauregard and, cherry on the cake, we'll finish this last day ride by the unforgettable downhill of la Patton:
Hang your belts and revise your brakes, that will go down steep!
Steps, narrow lacets, rocks, roots are at the menu for this final descent!!
The paradise...
(escape possible)

Outdistance: 42 km
Uneven positive: 550 m Uneven negative: 1200 m
Physical difficulty: 3/5 Technical difficulty: 4/5

Happy bikers tribe

After this crazy mtb week and after a beer (or more....)

you 'll become a proud member of the "HAPPY BIKERS COMMUNITY" !!

NB: the tour is run with a minimum of 2 guets , lunches of saturday arrival and saturday leaving day are not included, but can be arranged for extra cost.