Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Spend a fun and sporty morning with your family or friends on this electrically assisted mountain bike treasure hunt in Le Grand-Bornand!
What better way to combine gourmet pleasures with an outing in the great outdoors? Departing from Chinaillon, this mountain bike treasure hunt in Le Grand-Bornand will take you on a quest for local produce as you enjoy a beautiful ride through the Aravis massif. Lasting a total of 3.5 hours, this outing will have you pedalling for just over 2.5 hours on the saddle of an electrically assisted mountain bike, perfect for covering the 10 km that await you!
You will set off on your electric mountain bike treasure hunt in the direction of the Almet ridge, at Mont Lachat de Châtillon, for a gradual ascent of 470 metres that the electric assistance will enable you to negotiate without difficulty. Delicious treats await you along the way, and on the way back to the base via Lac du Maroly. And to make sure you have an unforgettable experience, the pace of your electric mountain bike treasure hunt in Le Grand-Bornand will be adapted to suit your group!
- Difference in altitude: 470 metres (gradual ascent towards the Almet ridge, highest point at 1,732 metres)
- Distance: 10 km
Course of events
- Meeting with the instructor at the Arav'E-Bike base in Chinaillon
- Mountain bike set-up, followed by a briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- Bike handling tests
- Departure for a 3.5-hour treasure hunt in Le Grand-Bornand, with a tasting of local produce found along the way
- Return to the base where you will return the ATVs and safety equipment, and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Minimum height: 120 cm
Knowing how to ride a bike is compulsory for this activity.
A minimum number of 4 participants is required for this activity to take place.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
Pregnant people cannot participate in this activity.
If you wish, you can take out the Marmotte Futée insurance on site (€3 per person, payable in cash), which will cover you against the breakage of an item on your bike during the activity.
- Electric mountain bike
- Helmet
- Elbow and knee pads
- Gloves
- Gourmet (surprise) picnic and tangy dessert
- Transfer
- Insurance (you can take out Marmotte Futée insurance on site for 3€/person, which covers you against the breakage of an item on your bike during the activity)
- Windbreaker
- Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
- Closed shoes
- Bottle of water
