2019 - Ride the mythical Mont-Blanc loop. Start your altitude trip in Les Houches at the tourist info, drink a coffee in Chamonix in order to clim Col de Balme well. Stay the night in Trient where you first enjoy a local pizza. Climb towards Champex and Praz du Fort and have a great view on the Italian side of the Mt-Blanc. Cross the Olympic village of Courmayeur before attacking Col du Bonhomme.
HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE TRIP
Les Houches - Chamonix - Col De Balme - Trient - Champex - la Fouly - Courmayeur - Les Mottets - Col de la Croix du Bonhomme - Les Contamines - Les Couches
BEST TIME
Alpine regions are micro-climate. So prepare yourself with good clothing and sleeping bags, even during summer time.
CAMPING
Once on the track, pitch your bivy where the grass is green. If possible, find a hiding place in case of sudden thunderstorms.
SUPPLIES
There is plenty of food in Chamonix and Trient, Champex and Courmayeur. So fill up your tanks. On the way you can find drinking water but little food supplies.
BIKEPACKING TOUR DU MT-BLANC
RIDABLE
65 %
PEAK
2.350 m
DIFFICULTY
7500 Hm
DAYS
5
DISTANCE
155 Km
