4.9 nodi km/h SW
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a classic of the road bike long distance trips with a mixture of main roads and quiet roads encircling the Mont Blanc massif. An unforgettable cycling experience with spectacular mountain scenery, crossing between countries, across valleys, through sleepy villages and historic sites. The tour includes famous passes/cols: Col de Petit St. Bernard, Cormet de Roseland, Col des Saisies many of which feature in the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Tour de Switzerland.
Total Distance: 330km / Elevation gain: 8,000m +
Sample Itinerary of the Tour du Mont Blanc on a road Bike:
A four day cycling trip
Day 1: Aosta - La Thuile – Col du Grand Saint Bernard - Champex (Valais, Switzerland)
Day 2: Champex (Valais, Switzerland) – Martigny - Col de la Forclaz - Col des Montets - Chamonix (Savoire, France)
Day 3: Chamonix - Megeve - Flumet
Day 4: Col des Saisies - Beaufort - Cormet de Roseland - Bourg Saint Maurice - Col du Petit Saint Bernard - La Thuile