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Looking at a bit of a road trip next summer.
For the most part I know the areas I'm heading for pretty well so am happy to sort myself out.
Chamonix and Verbier are places I've never been, I'm sure it is possible to get a good ride in at both without a guide but I would really like to access the best these areas have to offer.
Does anyone have any recommendations, I'm only looking at a day or two and will be camping/van/self catering so the established companies like Bike Verbier probably not the answer....  that said I'm happy to be proved wrong.
We are doing Morzine, Les Arcs, La Thuile and Pila.
Anywhere else that I should consider, I had Lenzeheide and Davos on my wishlist but they are a fair drive away... worth it?
Thanks in advance.
Wayne at chamonixmtb can sort you out with the Chamonix guiding bit, and can do the Verbier bit too, though maybe not quite to the same levels as Bike Verbier...
Both places are relatively easy to self guide (look at the Verbier Bike Park trail map and the http://www.chamonixbikeblog.com/ for more) but with a short time to play with and wanting to get the best out of both areas, a guide will be a big help. There's so much good riding at both places that narrowing it down to the best trail for what YOU want to ride, and sorting out the logistics, makes it worthwhile.
As for other spot, you've got a pretty good loop sorted out there already, even if you're out for a couple of months you'll not run out of riding between all of those. If you are looking for a few quieter,off the beaten path type places, check out Les Contamines/Megeve/St Gervais (all linked, really good natural riding, there's info on the chamonixbikeblog if you click the tags on the right) La Clusaz, most of the bikepark trails are fairly natural in feel, but with berms where needed, a little like a mini La Thuile (check out Kilian Bron's stuff, lots of his edits are filmed around there) And Beaufortain/Les Saisies, which is the old Trail Addiction destination X
Enjoy!