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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 - 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 for a tasting at a local wine cellar!

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

Day 5 - The Surfin Trail

This ride is a valley classic! We’ll again ride up to the ridge at Pila, but this time descend on the other side 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 - Find the flow

For the last ride of the week 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 7

Independent departure.

what is included

Welcome aperitivo
5 Days Professional MTB guide
All shuttle transport required for the itinerary
Wine tasting
6 nights hotel accommodation (Bed and Breakfast)
Last night dinner with the guide

available on request

Bike Rentals
Airport Transfers

TOUR PRICE

1590.- / person

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

1950.- / 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

Check with our rating system HERE

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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

TANDEMTANDEM
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 GentNiek 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 FrancisTod 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 SturmAaron 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 PrettyJames 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.
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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’re sporty and you’d like to give it a go! We’ll assess your capabilities and see if a mellow ride on dirt roads and some smooth single trails does you justice!

Intermediate
You own a mountain bike and ride two times per month and enjoy long rides on dirt roads. You’d like to better your skills on natural terrain get out there on the single trails.

Intermediate +
Owning an MTB for quite some time and you ride a mix of dirt roads and single tracks. You try to ride as often as two times per week and you are moving into the hight mountain scenery.

Advanced
The mountain calls and your bike is your trusty tool! Knowing your limits, you’re not afraid to face a challenge. You can deal with a natural mix of single trails with steep sections, some tight switch backs, off cambers, some roots and a couple rock gardens. You’ve ridden in the mountains, and when it’s better to get off the bike.

Pro Bro
The radness attracts you! You’re a passionate Mountain Biker for years now and fond of the mountains. You understand the risk and know how to behave in difficult situations. Riding new alpine trails is cool because you know when to stop, look and assess the situation before dropping into something gnarly. Interested in big alpine tours and you’re cool with sleeping in mountain huts for two or three nights.

FITNESS RATINGS

1
You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row for an average of 2 hours of pedal time each day. You are capable of climbing up to 500 vertical meters in a day. Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.

2
You are capable of riding in a day up to 4 hours of pedal time. You are confident climbing up to a total of 700 vertical meters in a day. Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.

3
You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row at a moderate pace for an average of 3-4 hours of pedal time each day. You could handle adding in a day requiring up to 5 hours of pedal time. You can handle moderately steep climbs of up to a total of 1000 vertical meters in a day including hike-a-bike sections of more than 10 minutes. Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.

4
You are capable of riding for multiple days for an average of 4-6 hours of pedal time each day. You can climb up to 1200 vertical meters each day for 2 days. You can push or carry your bike over long sections of steep technical trails (more than 20 minutes). Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.

5
You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row for an average of 6-8 hours of pedal time each day. You can handle steep, sustained climbs of up to 1,500m each day for 6 days. You can push or carry your bike over long sections of steep technical trails (more than 40 minutes). Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.

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