Because of the use of ski lifts, the descending elevation becomes more than 6 times more important than the ascending elevation. Keep in mind that the uphill portion of this tour measures, in total, 6km only.

The technical level required for this tour is not too high. More important is to have had experiences at altitude on dirt and gravel mountain trails. To get a better idea of the precise style of trails that await you, take a look at the video section of this site.

Before embarking on this adventure, please read the advice and recommendations that are found on the checklist. These recommendations are of the utmost importance for the safe and comfortable completion of a bike tour such as the Tour du Mont-Fort.

Here is a list of documents we suggest you download and study carefully before taking on the challenge of a cross-country version of the Tour du Mont-Fort. Notice that the PDF document contains an explanation, a detailed map, a road-book, and the profile of the tour. These documents provide you with all sorts of information and should give you a good idea of details from the choice of restaurants to how to proceed in the case of an accident.

NB : Please pay special attention to the schedules of the various lifts that are part of the tour before you depart. As well, it is a good idea to take a look at their price list, especially for the Easy Rider version of the Tour.

*pdf format : download the plugin
**xol format : swissmap product from the federal office of topography, compatible with swissmap cd-roms.