Come and ride the best terrain in Europe - whether it's Cross Country, Downhill or the Northshore and the Parks - Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz which makes up the Portes du Soleil is the place to come and ride. Our luxurious and stylish chalet is only 1hr 15mins from Geneva Airport.

Cross Country

The huge Portes du Soleil area and it's 12 linked resorts opens up a whole new world for those interested in cross country mountain biking. This is a holiday where you'll ride the most amazing routes taking in breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. All abilities and levels of fitness are catered for withover 380km of marked pistes all linked by an efficient lift system. Below we've listed some of the routes on offer...

If you choose we can organise a local guide to show you around the massive area and we're sure you'll find some amazing tracks that aren't marked on the maps! If required we can also arrange mountain bike hire for you.

The Passportes du Soleil Mountain Bike Tour

The 80km of trails of the 'Passportes du Soleil' are made up of 85% downhill, 15% flat and 5% uphill, and are accessed by 23 lifts running every day from the end of June to September. This incredible trek between Valais and the Vallee d'Aulps is recognised by the FFC (Federation Francise de Cyclisme). On the Swiss sections the route is marked by the Touring Club Suisse. The downhill courses are classed as red runs (for experienced riders), but there are many blue routes in the 12 resorts of the Portes du Soleil where you can practice in safety. Thanks to the lift system, it is possible to complete the 'PassPortes du Soleil ' in a day and have an amazing time!

Why not spread the tour over two days if you prefer to take your time and admire the countryside, accompanied by the relaxing sound of cowbells and enjoy a picnic lunch on the grass or eat at one of the many refuges along the way.

Downhill Tracks

10 permanent downhill tracks prove the label of 'Mountain Bike Kingdom' given to the Portes du Soleil.

With one liftpass the choice is amazing: the famous Mont Chery (World Cup 2004) run, the free ride Morgins run, the Super Châtel Danger H in the purest alpine tradition, among the fir trees and straight downhill!

It is up to you to decide which one you choose:

Avoriaz
	Les Lindarets - 2,5 km - vertical drop 380m. Used as a French national’s course last year and again this year. Very rocky and technical. Experts only!
Châtel
	The Classic (blue) - 2.5 km - vertical drop 420m A sweet track, fast & flowing, jumps, super berms, some North shore drops and step ups, ends up on BMX style track and watch out for cows!
	The Danger H (black) - 2.5 km - vertical drop 420m Danger being the word. Super hard technical track, rock drops, off camber slopes, road gaps.
Champéry-les Crosets
	Grand Conche (black) - 3.950 km - vertical drop 580m Very long, rocky start, tight twisty, very good.
	Crosets II (red) - 2.5 km - vertical drop 258m Fast, bumpy and bermy.
Les Gets
	Mont Chéry (black) - 3.8 km - vertical drop 620m The Downhill track! Where Steve Peat slipped at the World's in 2004.
	Chavannes (blue) - 1.2 km - vertical drop 255m Fast, berms, speed jumps, ends up on the 4X track and the lift back up.
Morzine
	The Pleney (black) - 3.5 km - vertical drop 500m The classic DH track, jumps, bumps, roots and tunnels.
Morgins
	The Foilleuse (red) - 2.8 km - vertical drop 500m
	Freeride X trem - 2.8 km - vertical drop 500m

Download the Les Gets summer map of tracks.

Bike Parks and North Shore

	Morgins North Shore - do not try this in the wet!! Lots of shore, some hidden, ends with very steep, technical turns, back to lift.
	Chatel Bike Park – North shore, jumps, drops and sweet flowing trails, plus a high speed quad chair to tack you to the top.
	Kona Bike park Les Gets – fast, twisting berms bring to down to the infamous “ shed drop“. Wall rides, see–saws and gaps and a jump park at the bottom.
	The Avoriaz summer website has now been updated and they've now finished the park in Les Lindarets. You can ride down hill all the way from here, past the huge lake, directly to our chalet.

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