Biking with an instructor
With the ESF
- Two weekly outings:
- Monday, for an introductory ride of 2 hours (10am to 12pm): 65€/pers
- Registration max at 12 noon on the day
- Minimum of 4 participants to maintain the outing
- Thursday, for an introductory walk of 3h + picnic (10 am to 2pm): 75€/pers
- Picnic "Savoyard terroir"
- Registration max at 12pm the day before
- Minimum of 4 participants to maintain the outing
- Monday, for an introductory ride of 2 hours (10am to 12pm): 65€/pers
- Pre-requisite: be able to ride a bike without wheels!
- Height required: 1.50m/1.55m
- Prices include: bike hire, loan of helmet and instructor supervision.
- Practical information:
- Sunglasses and gloves or mittens recommended
- Bring a small rucksack with water and warm or windproof clothing
- Departure from the local du Roc behind the Alberta hotel
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the activity
- The bikes are electric Fatbikes, which means they are very stable and suitable for beginners
- Clients with their own electric bikes can take part in the activity and receive a 50% discount on the price of the activity.
- ESF - Maison de Val Thorens +33 (0)4 79 00 02 86
With the Bureau des Guides
- 1 course ½ day trip from €35
- 1 course ½ day trip with MTB rental: €50/adult and €44/child
- 1 course day trip €60Sortie VTT ½ journée : 35€
Trail maps
2 maps are available from the Tourist Offices in Val Thorens, Les Menuires and Saint-Martin-de-Belelville:
- The 3 Vallées map (free)
- The Vallée des Belleville IGN map (on sale for €5 or available free on the internet)
Main bike service areas
In the valley you’ll find three bike service areas, in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens, to pamper your bicycle.
These sites have facilities where you can wash your bike after a day on the trails, use the repair kits, and pump up your tyres.
You an also park your bike safely on a bike rack and charge your E-bike battery while you take a break.
Register at the terminal to get free access.
New: 2 new cycling paths exclusively for cyclists
There are 2 cycle paths set aside exclusively for cyclists, away from the footpaths, one between Les Menuires and Tougnète (7 km), the other between Les Menuires and Val Thorens (6.5 km).
Whether you’re riding a standard bike or an E-bike, the first will take you to the new Col de Tougnète (elevation 2,407 metres) which connects the Vallée des Belleville with the rest of the 3 Vallées area.
The second features some beautiful balcony sections and offers the most pleasant route between the resorts of Les Menuires and Val Thorens.
