I am looking for advice on the Alps as a destination for a week’s trip this summer. I would be interested to hear from anyone who can make comparisons with the rides I have done recently.
Switchbacks- Sierra Nevada – loved the day long epic rides and appreciated the uplifts. But found lots of the trails badly eroded. IMO riding not as good as Italy.
Riviera Bikes – loved the routes, they obviously put a lot of effort into them. The best flowing single track I have ridden, plus some full-on steep rocky and technical descents. But, we spent more time going up in the vans than we did down on the trails, so it didn’t have the feeling of adventure that the Sierra Nevada had.
I was thinking the Alps might be the best of both worlds- ski-lifts to take us up and epic rides once we were there. I am looking for all mountain rather than DH, any suggestions? Can anyone recommend a good guide?

