Renowned for its excellent location near the most beautiful passes in the Alps and its endless wild valleys to explore by bike, Megève is undeniably a privileged playground for "little queen" enthusiasts and mountain bike enthusiasts.
Passage of the Tour de France
Winding roads in a grandiose panorama, paths that escape into the heart of nature... in Megève, cycling enthusiasts have a formidable playground at their disposal. beautiful cycling races, such as the Tour de France.
A magical moment that shows Megève's deep attachment to cycling. Every summer, Team Megève Mont-Blanc brings together cycling enthusiasts during this international race which highlights the best climbers in a technical circuit in the middle of the mountains.
Megève, land of cycling
The Haute Route Alps sets the bar even higher. This 714 kilometer amateur stage race which lasts 7 days with a total elevation gain of almost 20 meters makes it one of the most difficult in the series. This year, Megève will be the departure city on Sunday August 000 for a triumphant arrival in Nice scheduled for Saturday August 25. This new route, which combines long roaming stages, once again guarantees a great spectacle, with legendary climbs, as well as passages over legendary passes at an altitude of more than 31 meters.
Described by the magazine cyclist as “the ultimate life-changing physical challenge”, the Haute Route Alpes also highlights the human experience through the mutual support and camaraderie that emanates from this ultimate challenge.
Megève is a land blessed with cyclists and mountain bikers. In June, the alpine village hosted the Megève Mont-Blanc Cycling and at the beginning of July, the “MB Race”, one of the most difficult mountain bike races in the world, with a course of 140 kilometers, including 7000 meters of elevation gain.
Suggestions for mountain bike routes
Bicycle and mountain bike rental
Discovering the major events in Megève
Immerse yourself in the heart of the biggest events in Megève and discover all the highlights of each season. From small friendly events to major unmissable events, fill your calendar fantastic festivals, concerts of all kinds, large sports competition, many cultural events and much more… Season after season, let yourself be enchanted by a rich and varied program where the lively atmosphere and friendly spirit come together for unique events, to share with family or friends.
