Chasseurs de Cols (n.) / chah-sur duh kohl
Translates from French as “Pass Hunters.” A col is a high mountain pass the peak where one valley ends and another begins. To hunt cols is to ride with purpose, always moving forward into new terrain.
Why we started
We created Chasseurs de Cols for riders who seek something deeper than predictable loops and crowded trails.
To us, "pass hunting" is the purest form of an expedition: a point to point journey through our backyard in the High Alps taking you far off the beaten path. In a world that rarely slows down, we believe your out-of-office should mean absolute immersion.
For years, people watched our mountain journeys and said, "I wish I could do that, but I wouldn't know where to start."We built Chasseurs de Cols to make those dream line expeditions real, handling every detail so you can ride, disconnect, and return with an unforgettable story of your own.
The founders
florentin matteudi
The Alpine Native & Lead Guide
Born in Chamonix, Flo holds France's highest, most rigorous cycling qualification (Moniteur de Vélo) and has spent 20 years leading remote mountain, gravel, and road expeditions. A ski patrol rescuer in the winter, high altitude safety is second nature to him. Flo is a master mechanic, bike fitting specialist, and relentless map reader who lives to scout the most scenic, adventurous pass crossings hidden from standard routes.
Alex left a global corporate marketing career to pursue pure mountain immersion. Having completed solo expeditions across the Canadian Rockies, the French Alps, and a 7,000 km crossing of the Andes, she brings serious endurance grit and refined trip curation to ensure every journey feels both seamless and deeply personal.
alexandra hitti
The Explorer & Curator
why ride with us
Point to Point Itinerancy
We don't do center based loops or repeat trails. Every journey moves you continuously forward across high mountain passes waking up in one alpine valley and falling asleep under a brand new horizon every single night.
CYCLING GUIDE Expert
You’re in the hands of a native Chamonix bike guide with 20 years of expedition experience, holding France’s highest cycling qualification (Moniteur de Vélo) alongside active winter ski patrol credentials. High altitude safety, trail side mechanics, and deep terrain knowledge.
Boutique Curation
An expedition shouldn't mean sacrificing comfort or peace of mind. From custom bike fitting and trail side mechanical support to seamless luggage transfers and handpicked mountain huts, we take care of all the behind the scenes logistics so you can focus entirely on the ride.
Our ApproachNo repeated trails. No returning to the same room twice. Just curated singletrack, high altitude passes, and a new refuge under a new horizon every evening.
DISCOVER ALL OUR EXPEDITIONS
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Tour Du Mont-Blanc
3 Countries. 160km. 6,000m D+.
The iconic, high-exposure alpine loop on full-suspension steel.
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Chamonix > Zermatt
he ultimate point-to-point alpine journey. Connect the two grand capitals of alpinism via raw, high-altitude singletrack beneath Europe's highest peaks.
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Tour Des Combins
Pure backcountry wilderness. Crossing the rugged Swiss-Italian border via technical, hike-a-bike window passes and endless singletrack flow.
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Remote Expeditions
Fully supported bikepacking in the most isolated corners of the globe. All of the raw adventure, none of the planning stress. Built entirely around your circle.
