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Mountain biking in the French Alps
The French Alps boasts an unparalleled network of tracks, making it a premier mountain biking destination in Europe.
With convenient flights to Geneva, Grenoble, and Chambéry, accessing the resorts is a breeze often allowing you to hit the trails on the same day you arrive. Alternatively, embarking on a scenic drive offers the chance to connect multiple resorts for an epic biking holiday, all while bringing along your own gear for the ride.
The opening dates for all the summer lifts vary and are subject to change due to weather conditions and snow coverage. As a general rule, they're usually open from early June to the end of August.
As on the ski piste, the downhill piste are colour-coded:
GREEN: beginner level. Going with an instructor is recommended: a green level in mountain biking is not comparable to a green level in skiing
BLUE: initiated level
RED: advanced level
BLACK: expert level
Mountain biking in Portes du Soleil
Open at varying points from June to September
Discover one of the largest mountain bike playgrounds on Earth! With just one lift pass, you can access the entire area and its amenities.
Discover the 12 resorts of the Portes du Soleil and enjoy 600km of trails and 22 mountain bike lifts! All disciplines are practised, cross-country, enduro and downhill mountain biking.
A score of Bike Patrols work daily on the facilities to ensure the safety and quality of the trails. There are also many mountain biking schools and equipment rental shops.
Portes du Soleil bike parks
Avoriaz 1800
4 sectors (Seraussaix, Proclou, Lindarets (Lindarets + Chaux Fleurie) and Super Morzine (Zore)).
For the more adventurous, there is an E-VTT course. There are linked enduro trails, DH trails, fun zones, hiking trails and picnic areas with BBQ's available.
Châtel
Developed on the Pré-la-Joux sector and accessible by the Pierre-Longue and/or Les Rochassons chairlifts.
There are about 20 downhill profile tracks as well as several fun areas. There is a kid’s shore, 2 slopestyle (including a pro) and a pump track.
Les Gets
The resort of Les Gets has been a pioneering destination in cycling since 1992!
Bikepark with 128km of marked trails, including for e-bikes.
Morzine
Morzine bike park was voted in 2020 as the best Bike Park in Europe.
Dents du Midi
Enduro, E-Bike or downhill fans.
Located in the Swiss Chablais.
Mountain biking events in Portes du Soleil
The 21st Pass'Portes du Soleil is usually held at the end of June. This is an organised mountain bike ride in both France and Switzerland where you can discover the Portes du Soleil terrain! There's an 80km route taking in 15 lifts! Find out more on the Pass'Portes du Soleil website.
Mountain biking in Les 2 Alpes
June to August
Les 2 Alpes is brilliant for mountain biking, with its huge mixture of trails for both those wanting to give it a go and pros. Highlights include family-friendly areas, green trails and more challenging red and black trails - experienced and more daring riders will enjoy Fury, a competition-level trail and the renowned piste de Venosc. You can buy your bike park pass in resort.
Going from altitudes of 3,200 metres to 900 metres in one fell swoop makes it one of the largest bike parks in the Alps with 103km of marked trails and 4 lifts. There are also 4 E-bike itineraries for all levels. You will find a dedicated beginners area on Vallée Blanche sector.
Les 2 Alpes mountain biking events
Every June, Les 2 Alpes hosts Mountain of Hell return, a freeride downhill mountain biking competition open to international downhill experts as well as amateur riders! The event (minimum age 15 years old) attracts up to 700 riders annually and consists of two races plus a children's race (9-14 years old).
The highlight of the event is 25km of downhill riding from the top of the glacier - there's snow, rocks, single tracks, steps, and sheer descents (2,500 vertical drop).
The Urban DH 1800 takes place in July for riders ready to do battle on a technical course in an urban area. Downhill profile with obstacles. This discipline offers a unique spectacle for the general public!
Mountain biking in Tignes
June to August
Tignes is situated high above the tree line and known for its fast, open, rocky trails. Part of the Tignes Val d’Isère mountain biking area and access to the 6 mountain bike lifts and slopes are included with the My Tignes activity card! Otherwise you can buy a day pass for the bike park in resort if you don't want the My Tignes card.
MTB in Tignes is for all levels of riders. You will find beginner and family trails, practise areas, full-on downhill and freeride tracks and miles of singletrack - all very well signposted.
There's also a bike park, a water jump and an airbag that you can practise on too, depending on how brave you're feeling, plus you can link up to neighbouring Val d'Isere really easily and make the most of up to 220km of great riding!
E-bike is the solution to make mountain biking accessible to as many people as possible. Equipped with your E-bike, you can explore the Tignes Natural Stadium in the heart of the mountain pastures. There are 5 circuits, of 3 progressive levels will allow you to evolve at your own pace.
Lifts
In the Tignes area, the following lifts are open to mountain bikes:
Tovière gondola: access allowed to all
Palafour chairlift: access authorised for child bikers from 1.10m
Tufs chairlift: access authorised for child bikers from 1.10m
Fresse chairlift: access authorised for child bikers from 1.10m
You can rent your mountain bike and the necessary protective equipment on site. If you wish to be accompanied by a professional, several mountain bike schools are able to offer you an instructor who will teach you the right reflexes to adopt when practicing downhill mountain biking. They can also help you perfect your technique in this sensational sport.
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