MTBing in the French Alps - any tips/volunteers?

Posted on Mon 19th, August 2013

• #1

coolbeanz

Hi all,

I've recently booked some cheap flights to Geneva with the intention of hitting up the French Alps (Chamonix or Morzine perhaps?) to do some XC/all mountain riding. It was a bit of an impulse buy, and as things stand, I'm going it alone.

Has anyone done anything like this before? If so, are the trails clearly marked out - enough to tackle them without any guidance? Any recommendations of places to go/stay? Any tips on going solo?

Finally, if anyone's interested in joining me, do give me a shout! I'm flying out on Sat, 31st Aug and returning on Sat, 7th Sep. I'd say I'm of the intermediate level.

Cheers,
Pete
• #2

christianSpaceman

Chamonix has wonderful riding - I've been there three or four times. There's a book that's sold in Zero G (mtb shop, it was on the counter when I was last there). I think it was written by someone who used to ride with the MBMB guides around there - in any case, there's more than enough for a weekends riding.

You don't need a guide, but you may benefit from one.

The Vagabond is ok if you need somewhere cheap to stay.
• #3

pooface

Chamonix is great for mtbing.
Was there last month (with my roadbike) and the place was full of mtbers.

They all speak english so you will have no problem asking around when you get there.
• #4

Midi

Just across the border :

http://www.sswc2013.it/

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