emtb SWITZERLAND
electric haute route
DEtails:
2025 DATES: July 13-20, 2025 SOLD OUT | August 31-September 7, 2025
Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days
Joining In: Geneva, Switzerland
Land Cost: $3995 USD/person | Currency Conversion
Single room supplement: $595 USD
Activity Level: Advanced | more info »
Do you crave epic alpine descents, breathtaking mountain views, and the challenge of technical singletrack? Do you want to experience staying overnight at a historic, high mountain-top hotel? Have you been mountain biking consistently for at least five years and feel confident navigating steep sections, rock gardens, switchbacks, and exposed trails? Are you ready for long, sustained downhills accessed by lifts, trains, and shuttles—but also prepared for lung-burning climbs and hike-a-bike sections? If you dream of dropping into a high-alpine valley gazing at Mont Blanc or riding beneath the Matterhorn, then this adventure is for you. The minimum technical ability for this trip is Advanced. The weather in the Alps is also unpredictable—snow can fall even in summer—so prepare for both warm and cold conditions. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, then pack your gear and get ready for a memorable Swiss eMTB experience!
*Land cost includes price of high-performance eMTB rental.
Looking for another trip in this region? Check out our Aosta Valley eMTB trip.
Trip Highlights:
- Gazing up at the iconic Matterhorn, 4478m, perched like a spire above Zermatt.
- Stepping out the door of the historic Hotel Weisshorn at 2337m to a glorious ribbon of singletrack.
- Sitting in the hot tub with a cold beer at our hotel after a spectacular day of riding around Verbier.
- Riding Zermatt's historic Gornergrat cog railway with views of 28 peaks above 4000 meters.
- Enjoying an alpine picnic of cheeses, meats, bread and chocolate with views of Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Expert local leadership.
- Seven nights 3-star hotel accommodation.
- High-performance eMTB rental.
- All breakfasts & four dinners.
- Private shuttle van transportation, all lift & train passes (excluding train transfers to/from Geneva Airport).
- Detailed pre-departure information and trip extension assistance.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- Airfare, airport taxes and excess baggage charges.
- All lunches & three dinners.
- Train transfers Geneva Airport to Le Chable (arrival) & Zermatt to Geneva Airport (departure).
- Personal travel and medical insurance.
- Optional tipping to guides.
- Personal items like drinks, alcohol and snacks.
- We recommend $50 USD per day for lunches and extras.
Bike and equipment
We know that quality eMTB’s and components are paramount. We take the time to ensure that our rental bikes are inspected, well-maintained and have appropriate tires, brakes, extra parts and more. We will communicate all aspects of the bike to riders prior to the trip. A 20L backpack is recommended for big days in the mountains.
Suggested Bike
Trek RAIL
Suggested Pack
EVOC FR Trail 20
ACTIVITY LEVEL
The minimum technical ability required for Switzerland is Advanced. This trip is suitable if you have been riding consistently for five years or more and can ride technical trails with steep sections and all types of singletrack and conditions including some hike-a-bike. This trip is a Level 4/6 for fitness. The accumulation of multiple long days of riding will add up, as it is on all of our trips the fitter you are, the more fun you’ll have.
THE RIDING
Rides are mostly over 2,000m/7,000ft and sometimes start at 3,000m/10,000ft. The singletrack trails are old hiking paths and are linked by sections of gravel roads and doubletrack and accessed by lifts or shuttle and climbing. Trail surfaces feature fixed rocks and rock gar- dens, with some dirt in lower sections, switchbacks and steep sections. Expect some exposure at times, hike-a-bike sections and mostly open alpine riding and some forested sections in lower valleys
LODGING AND CUISINE
We spend three nights at a small family-run hotel in the quaint farming village of Lourtier at the base of Verbier. This hotel is warm and cozy with typical Swiss food, a small bar and fantastic Swiss hospitality. One night is in a historic hotel at 2337m where you will not have your luggage. In Zermatt we’re at a great little hotel for three nights that’s located steps from the center of town. The food is typical of the area. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs.
CLIMATE
In big mountains, weather can change quickly and drastically – it could be 30 degrees Celsius one day and then freezing on a mountaintop the next day. Even tough the Valais is considered to be the ‘California of Switzerland’ and it receives lots of sun, it can rain and we all need to be prepared. Generally though the weather during the summer in the Valais is hot and sunny.
YOUR SAFETY
Our trips take place in remote regions with limited evacuation options available. Our guides have basic first aid training, if a serious injury is suspected they will call helicopter search and rescue at the cost of the participant. Personal medical travel insurance is mandatory for all riders. If you choose to participate in our trips it is up to you to ride well within your limits, to ride conservatively, to walk sections if needed and to be safe as mountain biking is a dangerous sport. There are always risks and hazards on all trails that we ride. It is your responsibility to inspect your bike or rental bike daily and keep it in excellent condition. Helmets are mandatory and alcohol and drugs are not permitted while riding your bike.
THE NEXT STEPS
Please read and understand our Terms and Conditions and our Waiver. Then, email or call us to make sure that your desired departure is confirmed and there’s still space available. We’ll then send you a short Rider Questionnaire to learn about your riding experience and ensure that you are suitable for the trip. The last step is to complete our secure online Registration Form and pay your 25% deposit, and we’ll send you detailed Trip Preparation Guide that includes steps on preparing for your adventure.
A Travel Protection Plan protects your travel investment, your belongings, and most importantly, you. We strongly advise travelers to enroll in a Travel Protection Plan in case an unexpected event causes you to cancel or leave your trip. Please review Big Mountain Bike Adventures’ Cancellation Policy:
A Travel Protection Plan should be purchased once a deposit or any payment is made for a trip. Insurance must provide coverage for personal accident, death, emergency remote evacuation including helicopter evacuation, medical expenses and emergency repatriation. We advise travellers to confirm that it covers trip cancellation, curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. You will be asked for proof of insurance in lead up to your trip; you will not be able to join the trip without it. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance coverage, Big Mountain will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect to insurance coverage that would have otherwise have been available.
“In a world where epic has been overused, this trip certainly fits the real definition - I have never experienced anything so amazing.”
