Mountain biking

Thousands of miles of alpine tracks and trails with ski lifts to whisk you to the top.mountainbiking french alps
FREE: Bike Hire | Liftpass: fr £3-7/day | Age: 6+
Experience true Mountain biking over tracks and trails which are suitable for all levels of rider. The French and Italian Alps offer some of the best biking in the world and the use of ski lifts allow bikers to enjoy the thrill of Downhill and Cross Country biking without the uphill slog!

Guiding
Our bike hosts and guides are semi-professional riders who have a passion for biking and are on hand to accompany you around the best trails and well-kept secrets in resort. They are full of good advice and have bags of energy on and off the mountain!

Riding the alps with a Guide is crucial if you would like to gain a true insight into the real potential of any resort, benefit from a local knowledge and substantially improve your riding.

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Are well catered for and Guided rides can last for a half or full day. Each ride will   be clearly described with a route, duration and level of difficulty. You simply select the rides which suit you, and our guides are happy to advise.

Be aware that our Guiding service is purely complimentary and not guaranteed. It is limited but we will do the best we can with the resources available to accommodate beginners and experts. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent or Guardian on our Guided rides. Guiding is on offer for 2-3 days a week.

Independent Riding
You are welcome to go and explore the local terrain yourself, and we can supply trail maps to help you navigate the mountain. We would always advise that you ride with at least one other person and inform our staff of your intended route and ETA.

Beginners & Inters
Our bike programme is  designed for all levels of rider and we can provide the perfect introduction to beginners or intermediates wanting to cut their teeth on some real bike trails!

Children and Biking
We offer free kids bike hire for ages 5-10 in Morzine and Les Gets. Bikes are given free on a first come first served basis, therefore is subject to availability. However for guaranteed kids bikes, you may pre-book for £40/week.

All resorts offer a range of rides to suit children from age 6+. Our resort staff can advise where to go and which rides to try. Chamonix offers some fantastic riding on the valley floor, and a variety of green runs suitable for families and young riders.

Les Gets and Morzine have a dedicated Kid’zone for riders age 6+ which is reserved for youngsters to learn the basics of MTB techniques; with a mini park of banked corners, humps and whoops.

Leisure Biking
 Of course Mountain Biking in the Alps is not only for the serious Down hill and Cross Country riders out there! Alpine bike rides can be enjoyed by everyone including families and young children who perhaps want a more sedate ride along mountain trails and tracks among some of the most spectacular scenery in the world!

A more sedate cycle
The Alps are a beautiful place to cycle and using the lift systems, bikers will find easy trails at altitude, or simply some of the most awe inspiring road biking in Europe. We can rent bikes from £15 a day for casual biking that may include trips to the lake, with lunch stops or just pottering around resort. Often this is all that many of our family guests require.

Free Bike Hire - terms apply, see our Active Pack page

 
 
Book your holiday now by calling the Alpine Elements team on: 08700 111360