Fullmoon MTB shuttle day in the Valais: 5'000 m of descent and a final run by headlamp

The schedule: departure at midday, four to five runs in the afternoon, a meal all together in an unusual spot, then one last long run by headlamp in the moonlight. Over 5'000 m of vertical drop in total.

No, many participants discover night riding that evening. The trail for the night run is chosen to work well by headlamp, and the guide adapts the pace. You do need to be at ease on technical terrain in daylight, though.

No: every participant brings their own. A helmet headlamp of 800 lumens minimum, a bar light as well, and enough battery for at least two hours. Test your kit before you come.

A small group: at night that matters even more, to keep everyone together and enjoy the atmosphere.

Yes, the evening meal in an unusual spot is included, as are the coffee and beer after the ride. Just bring something to snack on for the afternoon.

Yes. Bring a well-charged battery: between the afternoon runs and the night rotation, it's a long day. As the van does the climbing, MTBs and e-bikes ride together without any problem.

Yes, MTB or e-bike rental and protection are offered as options in the registration form. Lighting, however, is up to you.

A local professional MTB instructor and guide, Swiss Cycling certified, who has been running these days since 2010. He picks trails that ride well at night and runs the group smoothly, from the first run to the last.

He is also an active racer, winner of major international enduro mountain bike races in recent seasons.

No problem: you can stay at the meal spot and head back with the van. The night run is an option, not an obligation.

Only a few sessions in the season, set on the nights when the moon gives enough light to ride. Shuttle seats are limited and go quickly.

Yes: with the Exo'Pass, you buy ten shuttle days and only pay for eight. It's valid on all our shuttle days in the Valais, Fullmoon included.

The sky counts double on a Fullmoon: if the weather is really bad, the ride is moved to another session in the season, at no cost to you.

Yes, in both formats. With a guide, you get what makes our open days good: trail choice according to conditions and level, management of the group dynamic and of whatever comes up, mechanicals as well as crashes. At night that matters even more.

A guideless option exists, but the experience isn't the same: it's meant above all for locals who already know the trails well, along with the sensitive points on certain paths, slowing down, erosion or conflicts with other users.

Request your private day

Every participant must be covered for accidents, including on a mountain bike, and hold all the cover needed for mountain biking in the mountains: accidents, personal liability, as well as search, rescue and evacuation costs, helicopter included. For participants coming from abroad, the cover must be valid in Switzerland.

Note: some insurers apply special clauses or even exclusions for bike-park and lift-served riding. Check this point with your insurer before signing up.