Ride to the Edge of a Vanishing World
Chamonix, 4 September 2026
The Journey Ends Here — Be Part of It
For one week, a peloton of climate riders will push through 740 km of Alpine terrain — witnessing glaciers in retreat, communities adapting, and a planet crying out for action. On Friday 4 September, that journey ends in Chamonix. And you can be there for the finish.
Ride With Us — Join the Chamonix Climate Ride
This is your moment. Local riders from the Chamonix region: come out, clip in, and ride the final kilometres alongside a peloton that has crossed the Alps for a reason. Together, you'll make the finish unforgettable — and send a powerful message that climate action starts here, in the shadow of a shrinking glacier.
At 12:30, you roll out from the Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture. By 14:00, you're standing at the Buvette du Glacier du Trient — face to face with what's left of the Trient Glacier. What you see there will stay with you. Then it's back over the Swiss-French border, up the Col de Montets, and into Chamonix for a finish worth celebrating.
The concept route can be viewed here.
Finish of the Glorious Glacier Ride 2025, Chamonix. Photo: Baptiste Savignac
Get Equipped — Join the Climate Fresk
In the morning, from 9:00 to 12:00, we're hosting a hands-on climate workshop. In just three hours, you'll go from concerned to equipped. The Climate Fresk doesn't just explain climate change — it transforms how you see it, and what you believe you can do about it. Over 2.5 million people have taken part and rated it 9/10. Come hungry — for knowledge and for the food and drinks we're providing.
The Climate Fresk workshop is free of charge.
Programme
| Location | Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture, 94 Promenade du Fori, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc |
| 8:30 | Welcome & coffee |
| 9:00 - 12:00 | Climate Fresk or Workshop: How to protect glaciers |
| 12:00 | Simple lunch |
| 12:30 | Departure |
| 14:15 - 15:15 | Meet and greet the Glorious Glacier peloton at the Trient Glacier |
| 17:00 | Finish in Chamonix |
| 17:00 - 20:00 | Drinks & Bites |
| 20:00 - 21:30 | Film screening: Après les Glaciers + debate |
Meanwhile at the MJC
A parallel afternoon programme, while the peloton rides to the Trient Glacier
Not riding today? From 14:00 to 17:00, the Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture hosts an afternoon of talks, repair and reflection on the mountains we're trying to protect.
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Outdoor textile repair workshop, with Patagonia |
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Talk: What science tells us — climate change in the mountains |
| 15:15 - 16:00 | Talk: Focus on glaciers and the ecosystems that follow them |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Panel discussion with committed athletes × Protect Our Winters |
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Ready to Ride for What Matters?
A small participation fee of €15 goes directly towards supporting the ride and the climate projects behind it. Every euro counts.
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See you in Chamonix. Let's ride for the glaciers.
To highlight the importance of glaciers, the United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
The Glorious Glacier Ride is an initiative of Cycling 4 Climate. A not for profit but for impact foundation from The Netherlands.
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