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Posted on 15 July 2019

The hardest 1 day cycling race in the world..

It is the specialized press that says it: "the world's toughest one day bike race. ". A true reference among the Ultra cyclo events, the Tour du Mont-Blanc is an extraordinary challenge, reserved for experienced cyclists and experts. In solo or in duo, this mythical 330-kilometer high-altitude hiking and trekking route crosses the 3 alpine countries (France, Switzerland, Italy) with passes over 2,000 meters above sea level, and totals 8,000 m of elevation variation. With a start at dawn from Les Saisies (5 am), the first finishers should be back in the resort from 16h-16h30. The opportunity to come and encourage these cyclo heroes and enjoy the village animation and MTB trial show scheduled all afternoon at the SIGNAL parking area in the heart of the most "striking" resort in the Alps!
 

Les Saisies, station avec vue

Its 360 ° panorama of the surrounding peaks, its wide open spaces, its tete-a-tete with the Mont-Blanc, its diverse landscapes, its numerous sports, family, zen, rejuvenating activities ... the Savoyard resort, between Beaufortain and Val d 'Arly, is one of those exotic, active and enjoyable dual season destinations. Sunshine guaranteed for the summer season, quality snow and ski in the winter (Espace Diamant), the resort benefits from a most favorable microclimate. Each season, Les Saisies unveils a new face. Land of hiking and cycling par excellence, this mountain resort offers varied sensations and many nature trails adapted to all levels and thus brings together sports and non-sports, big and small, friends and family.


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© Photo credits: Beaufortain S.Cervos