The camp starts on day zero, when you fly into Geneva and take a group transfer to Martigny. Staff meet you at the hotel, help you assemble your bike, and then the group eats dinner at a local restaurant to talk through the rides ahead. The riding itself starts the next morning after a briefing.

Day one is 105km with 2,000m of climbing, heading from Martigny along the Rhone towards Lake Geneva. You climb through the vineyards above Bex, past the salt mines, up to the ski resort of Villars and then on to the Col de la Croix — 24km at an average of 6%. The descent to Les Diablerets is 28km, and the run back to Martigny follows part of the UCI World Road Championship route.

Day two is the hardest: 120km and 2,670m, including the Col du Sanetsch. It is 26km at an average of 6.7%, with sections up to 14.5%, and it is regularly voted one of the top ten climbs in Switzerland. There is little let-up before the top. The descent has technical sections where the coaches will work on your cornering.

Day three is shorter at 65km but still has 2,650m of climbing. You ride the 2016 Tour de France route to the Emosson Dam: first the Col de la Forclaz (13km at 7.9%), then the Col de la Gueulaz (10.4km at 8.4%). Stage 17 of the 2016 Tour finished here, won by Ilnur Zakarin, and the road graffiti is still visible. Mont Blanc and Chamonix are in view across the valley. There is an optional extra climb to a second dam for anyone with energy left. After the descent back to Martigny, you pack up the bikes and transfer to the airport in the late afternoon.

Coaching comes from a group of ex-professional cyclists. They set the training objectives for each ride, give morning briefings, provide roadside support and work on technique and pacing. The camp also includes sessions on sports performance nutrition. The fitness test at an expert lab at the start gives you baseline data to train against.

The location is the Valais region of the Swiss Alps, based in Martigny. The town has Roman history, including an amphitheatre and Roman ruins, and . The roads are smooth, fast and quiet, and the climbs are the ones used by professional races.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a bike-friendly hotel in Martigny - Group round-trip transfers from Geneva Airport - Expert coaching from ex-professional cyclists - Fitness test at an expert lab - Morning briefings - Roadside support - Sports performance nutrition advice - Group dinner on the first night

What's not included

- Flights to and from Geneva - Travel insurance - Meals other than the group dinner on the first night (unless stated otherwise) - Bike hire - Personal expenses