Swiss Alpine Cols - Road

Using Verbier Switzerland as our base, with rides into Italy and France, we can tackle mountain passes in 3 countries below the Mont Blanc Massif. Along with the epic climbing and descents comes the amazing food, wine and culture that this alpine region is known for.

All Road Bike trips arrive Saturday-depart Sunday (7 nights, 6.5 days of riding).

Included:

• Private transfer Geneva airport to Verbier and return

• 7 nights lodging deluxe accommodations Verbier (dbl occ.)

• Breakfast, lunch and 4 dinners (includes snacks during rides)

• Local wine and beverages with meals

• 6 days guided riding

• High-end road bike demo if desired

• Mechanical support (repairs will be invoiced separately)

• All bike shuttles and transfers, support van during rides

• Local vineyard visits and tastings

• Emergency Helicopter evacuation insurance

• Epic personalized concierge services: we can arrange for massage, yoga, child care, or children’s activities

Day 1 (Saturday 18 July): Arrive in Geneva, private van transfer along the shore of Lac Leman to Verbier, where you’ll check into your chalet and unpack bikes and gear. Or, if you’re demoing a new bike, get fitted for your new ride for the week. Dinner in the chalet.

Day 2 (Sunday): We’ll ride up the Val de Bagnes to the Mauvoisin dam, lunch in Fionnay, then come back across the Route du Soleil to Verbier. BBQ dinner at the chalet.

Day 3 (Monday): A ride to Martigny over two mountain cols will bring you back to Verbier, where you can either recreate the Tour de France mountain finish up the 19-switchback road, or opt for a ride up in the gondola. Dinner in Le Châble gastro restaurant with private wine tasting.

Day 4 (Tuesday): We’ll recreate the biggest climb of the Tour de France, heading up and over the Grand St. Bernard col. Lunch and a break at the top at the historic 1000 year-old monastery, then we’ll descend into Italy and have dinner on an Italian farm, before coming back to Verbier via the St. Bernard Tunnel.

Day 5 (Wednesday): Today, we’ll be heading up to the col at Champex-Lac, then up the Val Ferret for a lunch in a remote Swiss valley, bordering Italy. Then working our way back toward Verbier, we’ll meander through gorgeous mid-mountain farm villages. Afternoon massage, dinner in Verbier.

Day 6 (Thursday): Today we’ll go international with a ride over two cols to Chamonix, France. The Col de Forclaz and the Col de Montets wind through the vineyards of Martigny, then the alpine towns of Trient and Vallorcine, then descend into the Chamonix Valley with a view of Mont Blanc the whole way. Dinner in Chamonix, before a van transfer back to Verbier.

Day 7 (Friday): Down to the Rhône Valley, we’ll ride to several alpine villages above the vineyards on the sunny northern side of the river. Lunch in Saillon, a medieval village with a commanding view of the Rhône, and a private wine tasting in a local Caveau des Vignerons. Dinner in Verbier.

Day 8 (Saturday): Breakfast at chalet and transfer to GVA for guest departure. Opportunity for sightseeing in Geneva, depending on flight time.

*Conditions-dependent and subject to change