Finhaut is a quiet village on the road between Martigny in Switzerland and Chamonix in France. That position decides how the riding goes. The Emosson climb starts almost from the door, and the cols of the Swiss-French border are close by, so most days begin with a climb and not a flat approach. Whichever way you ride, the views of Mont Blanc stay with you.

The days are built around you. Before you arrive you agree what you want from the camp: climbing work ahead of a target event, fixing a nervous descent, getting fitter, or just riding good roads with someone who knows them. The coaching then fits that. Climbing sessions cover pacing and position on long, steady gradients. Descending sessions cover lines, braking and body position on Alpine switchbacks. Off the bike there is input on nutrition and on the mental side of long efforts.

The operator is a physiotherapy and bike-fitting business, and that is what makes this camp different from one run by a tour company. PHYSIOINNOVATION runs its own certified bike-fitting method and works on pedal technique and aerodynamics as well as coaching. For a rider who has a niggle on long climbs, or who wants their position checked before a big event, a physio and bike fitter on the camp is a real advantage.

The follow-up is part of the package. Every guest leaves with a personal training plan of at least three months on TrainingPeaks. That way the camp feeds into a season and does not end when you fly home.

The same team coaches cross-country skiing, so the camp is not only a summer option. If you want winter fitness work in the same mountains, ask them about it.

On the logistics, they put together your stay with a place to sleep, the training and the structure. They can also add cyclosportive events in the border region of Switzerland, France and Italy. Because each camp is tailored, the details are agreed directly with the operator.

What's included

- A place to sleep in Finhaut, arranged as part of your tailored stay - Cycling coaching on the climbs around Finhaut-Emosson - Climbing and descending technique work - Physical and mental training guidance - Nutrition consulting - Tailor-made training plan on TrainingPeaks for at least 3 months - Help planning cyclosportive events in the region

What's not included

- Travel to and from Finhaut - Travel insurance - Bike hire (confirm with the operator) - Cyclosportive entry fees - Meals unless agreed in your package - Full bike-fit session unless added to your package - Personal expenses