2017 Alpine MTB Tour to Zermatt
7 ride days | Rhone Valley to Zermatt | 15th to 23rd July
Alps 2017 Zermatt option links the upper reaches of the west end of the Rhone Valley with Zermatt where the scenery is exceptional and MTB trails are unforgettable – even more so as Zermatt has been improving its already superb network of amazing natural MTB trails.
This route is so good the club has already organised 3 tours on it as it is one of the most memorable sections of the Great Alpine Chain MTB Route challenge (Geneva to the Venice plain) which the club completed in 2016. Describing it as the highest quality singletrack in stunning situations is no exaggeration.
On the last day it is possible to end with an amazing 3,000m of total descent to complete this superb 7 ride days MTB tour in typical mind blowing fashion.
There will be many highlights on this tour but without doubt it is the magic mix of incredible scenery, magnificent MTB routes and memorable overnights that make this tour extra special.
MTB Alps 2017 draft itinerary Every day riding door to door
Date | Overnights | |
Thurs | Evening – collect & load minibus | |
Fri | Ted & Trev + tbc drive minibus to the Alps with bikes and bags | |
Sat | Flight to Geneva: train and local bus to stay in excellent out-of -town group accommodation near Haute Nendaz | Auberge Twin rooms |
Sun | Lift to access a mix of trails to memorable Grand Hotel Arolla | Bunk rooms or standard rooms |
Mon | Descent to Evolene: either up & over or down & round to Grimentz | Great bunkhouse |
Tues | Ride – 2 lifts - 1,200m descent to valley floor – lift up t’other side / ride down then up to Leukerbad | B&B or Bunkhouse |
Wed | Lift, trails & trains over / under up / down into Mattertal and up to Grächen | Hotel |
Thurs | Ride BIG trails in the area | ditto |
Fri | Ride more BIG trails at Zermatt | ditto |
Sat | Descend 3,000+m from Zermatt to Visp or ride more Zermatt trails | ditto |
Sun | Train to Geneva airport for flight home | |
Mon | Ted & Trev + tbc drive minibus home | |
Tues | Ted cleans then returns minibus |
Bikes and bags will be transported both ways on our support minibus. All accommodations have been used in the past and many of the trails have been ridden during previous tours. It is usual practice to purchase a Swiss Travel Pass which provides reduced cost travel on trains, buses and some uplifts. Switzerland isn’t cheap but the mountain biking is beyond superb. Only 1 place left. Guideline not-for-profit cost is £1,000.00 incl flights or less with free travel on the minibus.
