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Tour du Gran Combin

Tour of the Gran Combin
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DESCRIPTION AND HIGH POINTS

The tour of the Gran Combin the mountain itself being 4300 metres, bordering both Italy and Switzerland. The tour is around this mountain and also one nearby which is Mount Velan, covering three hills ranging from 2500 to 2800 metres with 4300 metres difference in levels and a distance of 125 km or 78 miles.
The panorama varies from the splendid valley where Aosta lies to the wilds of Valley of Bagnes and the historical hills of the Great San Bernardo. The 100km of dug-out pathways helps you quickly forget the 25km of tarmac route in it's own spectacular ambience.!
Three days is ideal for the best way to appreciate the ambience of the Alps.
The participants require a good level of training to make the most of the tour.
The trip is real challenge for fit and experienced bikers, with some technically demanding singletrack ascents and descents and sections where we may have to push or carry our bikes.

ITINERARY
Starting off from the Valley of Gran San Bernardo, the itinery is as follows:

1- Etroubles-colle Fenetre Duran(2.800 m.)-Fionnay(val de
Bagnes 1.300m. difference in levels, 48 km

2- Fionnay-col de Mille(2.500 m.)-Bourg Saint Pierre
1.700 m. difference in levels, 39 km

3- Bourg Saint Pierre-colle del Gran San Bernardo(2500 m.)-Allain
1300 m. difference in levels, 38 km

EQUIPMENT:
Normal for mtb with clothing suitable for high altitude. Rucksacks can be prepared daily to suit the weather. It is important to keep anything considered useful, including mtb spare parts, in your luggage that will follow the group. Mtb should be in excellent condition.

COST: group of minimum 4 people 440 euro a head covering per

Qualified guide for 3 days
Two nights half board in lodgings
Luggage transport.

Within the limits of possibility it is possible to organise a tour for companions by car. If in this case somebody is available to transport luggage then half board lodging for one person would be free.

NOT INCLUDED: lunch, cable cars, trains, other forms of transport, and everything not included under Cost. Transfers to and from various airport can be organised when required.

DATES 2012: 28-30 July, 31 August-2 September.

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