Three days to watch the top riders live at the DOWNHILL WORLD CUP, have fun in the Bike Park, and finish with a tour featuring epic views of Mont Blanc. It will be three days of excitement and real mountain biking on the single tracks of the La Thuile Bike World bike park, on gravel roads, and surrounding trails, with the unique opportunity to attend the Downhill World Cup. On the second day, we’ll use the ski lifts to enjoy the Bike Park trails. In addition to the thrill of trails for all levels of bikers, there will be no shortage of unique views of the highest Alps in Europe. On the third day, with a pedaled tour, we’ll put the riding techniques acquired in the bike park into practice, crossing exceptional environments until we reach Lake Arpy, then descending back to La Thuile on magnificent single tracks.
This proposal include the accompaniment of
Erik Rolando
Cycle Touring Guide, FCI Master Instructor
National and regional cycling sports guide since the early 2000s, National Instructor of the Italian Cycling Federation, and lecturer in Cycle Touring Guide courses in the Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta regions. A lifelong cyclist and passionate lover of the mountains, mountain biking, and cycling travel. They have authored several guides on MTB and cycle touring, embracing the philosophy of sport and nature as a way of life. After years of cycling trips around the world and training in riding techniques and bicycle culture from a 360-degree perspective, they decided to design experiences for pedal travelers and those looking to improve their cycling skills. Their goal is to combine bikepacking or single-track rides with the warmth of a mountain refuge and the added joy of local cuisine and folklore.
Contact meTravel program
Day 1: The thrill and adrenaline of experiencing the World Cup race live.
You can choose to enjoy the show from the parterre stands, where you’ll see the
final jump and the finish line, or take the ski lifts to watch the
athletes tackle the most technical sections of the race. The World Cup features 10 global events
and the 5th race is happening right here in La Thuile. In the following days, we'll be the
protagonists on the beautiful enduro-style trails of both the bike park and the mountains that frame
this stunning alpine corner.
Day 2: La Thuile Bike World – bike park.
Wake up and breakfast. It will be a day of pure fun on the trails of one of Europe’s highest bike parks, offering
exceptional views. Surrounded by the highest peaks of the Alps, we will tackle trails of varying difficulty. The
first part of the day will be dedicated to instruction and riding techniques on single tracks. On
fun and flowy blue trails with low difficulty levels, we’ll build confidence in our riding to
then safely tackle the more challenging red trails.
Length: variable depending on the trail (average 3–5 km)
Elevation gain: 250 m (with short pedaled transfers)
Elevation loss: 10,000–12,000 m
Max altitude: 2,488 m
Min altitude: 1,441 m
Day 2: Tour to Col Croce and Lake Arpy on the single tracks of La Thuile.
Wake up and breakfast. Starting from La Thuile, we’ll climb towards Lake Arpy via gravel roads and easy single tracks with
unique views of the Ruitor Glacier and the Mont Blanc Massif. We will continue until we reach Col
Croce at 2,360 meters and, after a mandatory stop for the magnificent panorama, we’ll begin a technical and fun trail—never extreme—that will bring us back to La Thuile with a long descent.
Distance: 25 km
Elevation Gain: +1000 m
Elevation Loss: -1000 m
Max Altitude: 2360 m
Min Altitude: 1441 m
Is it for me?
Adventure
Freeride/ski touring
Commitment
Landscapes
Travel factor
Gastronomy
Culture and folklore
LEGEND: based on our personal experience, the evaluations give a subjective, measured and highly reliable value of the elements that make up the travel experience.
Other informations
Departure and return
La Thuile
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Guaranteed departure
Minimum 5 partecipants
Documents
Identity Card
The participation fee includes
- 2 nights' accommodation with B&B treatment
- 1-day entry to the Bike Park
- 1 ticket to attend the Downhill World Cup
- Expert guidance and accompaniment by an FCI MTB Guide/Instructor throughout the program
Price per person
from € 400
Deposit of € 100
Payment Methods and Cancellation PolicyDeparture
- 4 - 6 July 2026 Proceed with registration
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