The
E-Grand Tour
feel in heaven riding
amongst the mountain gods

This is a suggested itinerary, we’ll adapt it to your group and the weather as required.

Day 1

Indipendent arrival in Aosta, briefing and meet the guide.

Day 2 - PILA

Our first day on the bike is dedicated to the best natural trails in Pila to get into the flow of things. Taking advantage of the chair lifts we’ll get to high altitude trails.

Day 3 - The Big Ridge

From Aosta we take advantage of the shuttle before pedaling upwards to arrive at the top, high above the resort, where we’ll enjoy a 360deg view of the valley before descending. Starting on the ridge, then flowing through the forest, and coasting along a mellow trail beside an old river all the way back to town.

Altitude Gain: 900/1300m
Descent: 1500/1900m

Day 4 - Find The Flow

Today we’ll head into the Valle di Gran San Bernardo to ride a long flow trail on the shoulder of Mont Saron down into the village of Etroubles. After a coffee stop, we’ll climb up the other side of the valley through the forest to Rifugio Chaligne where we can again refuel before choosing one of many descents back to the centre of Aosta.

Altitude Gain: 600/800m
Descent: 1100m

Day 5 - The Surfin Trail

This ride is a valley classic! We drive into the Cogne Valley where a long ride up above the famous Lillaz waterfalls will take us to the Pas d’Invergneux. Surfing the contours as we descend a wide valley, past an ancient mountain village and more waterfalls, before arriving for a beer on one of the most scenic terraces anywhere! From there a last descent before following the river back into Aosta.

Altitude Gain: 1500/2100m
Descent: 1600/2200m

Day 6 - La Becca

Starting from Aosta, we’ll ride up to Thouraz on the north side of the valley. From there we’ll pedal up above the forest to ride the Becca France ridge. A historically important mountain and a never ending flow trail, back through the forest and down into the valley!

Altitude Gain: 900/1300m
Descent: 1500/1900m

Day 7

Independent departure.

what is included

Welcome aperitivo
5 Days Professional MTB guide
All shuttle transport required for the itinerary
6 nights hotel accommodation (Bed and Breakfast)

available on request

Bike Rentals
Airport Transfers

TOUR PRICE

1650.- / person

(price based on two sharing a room in 3* hotel)

2050.- / person

(price based on two sharing a room in 4* hotel)

If your group includes 4 or more people this tour can be booked at any time of the season.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Tech Level: ADVANCED

Fit Level: 2

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Reach Us

Aosta Valley Freeride Srl
VAT: 01230790071
REA: AO/78127

info@aostavalleyfreeride.com

+39 375 657 5847

Where we are

C.so Lancieri 20
11100 Aosta – Italy

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Reviews

TANDEM

09:22 07 Oct 22

Trop bien ct'équipe!!Thanks to Anna, Jessica, Lorenzo, Massimo and Tom for that great experience. Cu you soon down there!! L'équipe TANDEM

Niek van Gent

18:39 06 Oct 22

Had a 3 day trip with 6 friends with AVF. It was a perfect trip, great guide. Great driver. The whole trip was custom made and each day we discussed what trails we would like to ride. I can highly recommend AVF!

Tod Francis

07:36 06 Sep 22

Aosta is a spectacular place to ride with endless trails from dramatic ridge top riding to nice flow through the forests. Aosta Valley Freeride is the to group to hire for guiding with as they have top guides and very good bikes to demo. They can also provide shuttle services. I had a great time and hope to come back for more riding.

Aaron Sturm

16:21 15 Aug 22

Aosta Valley Freeride (AVF) really delivered on an amazing expierence.My wife and I planned to do the Grand Tour with AVF and given our different mountain biking ability and what we were looking for AVF created a custom program for us that was perfect. They are very accomidating too. Example of this is that at the last moment our 13 y/o daughter decided to join the trip with changed the program again. AVF was able to create a 5 day ride program for us that allowed all three of us to have a great time.With out AVF we would have been lost and have never been able to figure out the hidden trails. I'm really good at ride planning in most zones but Aosta is HUGE and many of the conecting trails are not on maps, Strava, Trail Forks, etc so you will spend all your time trying to figure out a route and not riding. This is where AVF shines, they took the stress out of the planning and we just rode our bikes and had fun.Our guide Tom was awesome. He is a great person that is fun to ride with...he knows exactly where to go and how to customize trails to meet the needs of the group. He was a great coach for our daughter who was out riding dad on tech stuff by the end of the trip. Tom was able to digest what we wanted and turn that in to a daily ride plan. If you have the opportunity to ride with Tom, you should as he is a great guy and stud on the bike.And finally, The Place, which is a cafe/bike shop/hang out is cool. I wish one would open in Truckee, CA as it's needed. Great spot to start the day with a coffee and end the day with a beer.If you're planning a ride trip to Aosta, book with Aosta Valley Freeride!

James Pretty

08:42 31 Mar 20

The only people to see in the Aosta Valley to ensure you have an amazing time - Some of the best trails I've ever ridden, with incredible service and support from the team. Ask for Lorenzo, an absolute legend guide!! Couldn't ask for a better week of riding in the most incredible terrain, an absolute must do.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Technical & Fitness levels

We ask all riders to review the “Technical and Fitness Rating System” to ensure you are confident riding on the level required for the particular rides you are interested in joining!

Please read the following guidelines carefully to ensure the ride of interest matches your technical level and fitness prior to booking your ride.

TECHNICAL RATINGS

Novice
You can ride a bike and are happy riding on dirt roads with gentle climbs and descents.

Intermediate
You enjoy riding easy single track that isn’t narrow or technical and you know the basics of body position and how to brake and corner safely. You enjoy riding in the mountains as long as it’s not too exposed or steep. You’d maybe like to learn more to enable you to tackle more technical or narrower trails with roots and rocks.

Intermediate +
You are comfortable riding on narrow single track with some rocks and roots and are able to proactively ride most trails. If the corners are too tight or the trail is too technical you are happy to walk a few meters, but you’d like to work on your skills to help you ride them.

Advanced
You are comfortable riding almost any trail including steep rock sections, tight switch backs, off camber sections, roots, and narrow exposed single track in high mountain terrain. You’ve ridden in the mountains and are not intimidated by sustained, steep descents that include all of these features. You know when it’s better to get off the bike, but don’t have to often.

Pro Bro
You are a professional or sponsored mountain biker, and/or you compete regularly in national or international competitions. You can ride all terrain pro-actively and safely, in any mountain environment or weather conditions.

FITNESS RATINGS

1
You are happy riding for a few hours and are capable of climbing up to 500 vertical meters over the course of a day.

2
You are happy riding for a several hours and are capable of climbing between 500-800 vertical meters over the course of a day. You could ride like this for 2-3 consecutive days.

3
You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row at a moderate pace for several hours each day. You can handle moderately steep climbs of up to around 1000 vertical meters in a day including some pushing or carrying your bike if required. You have ridden at altitude (2000 slm+) previously, and understand the effect it has on you.

4
You are capable of riding for multiple days for an average of 4-6 hours of pedal time each day. You can climb 1000-1500 vertical meters each day including pushing or carrying your bike over long sections (30-60mins) if required. You have ridden at altitudes of over 2000 slm+ previously and are happy doing so, although you may have to go slower and take more breaks.

5
You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row for an average of 6-8 hours each day. You can handle steep, sustained climbs of over 1,500m each day including pushing or carrying your bike over long sections (60mins+) if required. Altitude is no problem to you and you are used to riding at over 2500 slm+.

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If you book a guide directly from here, you will leave directly from THE PLACE by bike, the shuttle is not included and cannot be booked on the spot.

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