Cycling Verbier, Valais & Adventures Beyond

Riding in Verbier & The Valais, the best kept secret of alpine cycling.

Verbier, The Valais, Swiss Alps

We want you to relax and focus on the important things, we will use our local knowledge to take the stress out of your riding. We will customise each day’s itinerary to suit you. Whether it’s a long lycra clad day in the saddle suffering on the beautiful Cols, a short spin to a vineyard through traditional Swiss villages or a relaxing rest day… we will ensure you fully enjoy every day of your holiday.

Our home territory of Verbier is in the Canton of Valais, and is claimed to be the sunniest part of Switzerland with over 300 days of sunshine. It is the home of eight alpine passes over 2000m altitude, it boasts multiple visits from the pro-tours, more than 30 Hors Category climbs, 7 thermal baths, 9 high altitude dams (you can ride to them all), stunning traditional Swiss villages, courteous drivers, quiet roads, smooth tarmac, stunning scenery, a fantastic infrastructure, many wonderful wines, an abundance of nature, great food and a very special Swiss culture.


Itinerary

  • Col de Champex from Les Valettes 10.5km – summit 1,489m – 900m climb, average 8%
  • Col de Planche from Martigny 10.2km – summit 1,415m – 915m climb, average 9%
  • Col de Lein from Saxon13.5km – summit 1,658m – 1,155m climb, average 8.5%
  • Le Chable to Mauvoisin dam18.5km – summit 1,965m  – 1,100m climb, average of 6% with the final climb of 12%
  • Col de la Croix de Coeur from Riddes via La Tzoumaz 22.3km – summit 2,172m – 1,690m at an average of 7.6% (max 11%)
  • Geneva to Nice5 days of riding, 2,000-2,500 climbing per 100km day
The cycling world is your oyster and we can organise an unforgettable trip for you. Here are a few suggestions. Our 5 days of favourite climbs in the Verbier region! Or how about cycling from Geneva to Nice, France. Climbing the most famous and biggest Cols the French Alps has to offer. Perhaps traveling from Switzerland over the alps to the beautiful and famous north Italian lakes of Lombardi. Or If you prefer to stay in Switzerland and explore the world class cycling we can offer. There’s a huge amount of cycling adventures open to us! In collaboration with you, the week will be carefully customised and designed to get the clients’ riding the best and most scenic routes in Switzerland while taking into account their cycling experience, fitness and the weather forecast.

By booking a holiday with us, you can make the most of your precious time relishing the riding, without any of the stress of route planning, navigation and finding the best place for lunch. Our experienced guides will tailor a route to your needs and wishes, all while exploring some of the finest road cycling in the world.
Jonas, Haut Velo CEO

About Chalamar & Haut Velo's Cycling Adventures

At Chalamar’s Haut Velo road cycling is at the hub of everything we do. We pride ourselves in delivering hassle free, customised cycling holidays in the beautiful mountains and valleys surrounding Verbier – giving our guests the time and satisfaction to ride, enjoy and relax. All holidays are special but the extra special and unforgettable holidays are made by the people and personalities involved. Our team of local experts, guides, drivers and chefs aim to give you that unforgettable holiday. Our guides and drivers are qualified and have lots of experience, many speak several languages. This paired with our stunning location give you the perfect foundation to enjoy your stress-free riding. Jonas and Adam are partners in H. V. bringing together years of experience and a shared love of cycling, The Valais and Europe, discovering lesser know routes and the classics.


Prices

Classic package is 600 Swiss Francs per group, per day. If a vehicle is not necessary we will reduce the cost.

All packages include: –

  • A guide
  • Support vehicle
  • Snacks & beverages
  • Spares

Price is based on maximum of six riders

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