Morzine - Les Gets
Most popular bike destination in the Alps. Largest selection of trails to suit all levels. 
- 1000 kms of trails
- Fantastic Bike facilities
- Suits beginners or expert
- World Cup & novice Downhill runs
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The Mountain Biking in Morzine and Les Gets is legendary, and it is still by far and away the biggest and the best bike and alpine resort in the alps! The resort plays host to many world class bike events and offers an excellent range of bike facilities and trails which are suited to all levels of rider. 
1000kms of Bike Trails
The resort also boasts the largest area of bike trails and the biggest network of ski lifts open to bikers in Europe. As well as being a bit of a “mecca” for Down hillers with several man made DH courses featuring berms, banks, tunnels and jumps, this resort also appeals to the Cross Country bikers with a staggering 1000 kms + of bike trails comprising of Fire Roads and Singletrack riding. Again some of the best XC riding in the alps.
Vast Ski Lift network: The area has over 30 ski lifts open to bikers which opens up a massive variety of terrain and allows bikers to cover many miles of terrain into Switzerland and beyond.
The riding
If you want Downhill - then this area is steeped in DH history! Morzine and Les Gets have countless permanent man-made and natural courses with padded trees, berms, banked corners - jumps, drops and tunnels that put most other DH courses to shame!
If you want X-Country or Freeride - the area has 100's of kms of single track and fire road trails that wind through stunning alpine scenery, and are supported by a lift system that will enable you to cover many miles of diverse bike terrain over France and into Switzerland. Much of the terrain and our guiding programme will focus on single track Freeriding interspersed with shorter Downhill sections to keep the adrenaline pumping. All Levels of competency are very well provided for.
XC riding
The Portes du Soleil has a vast area open for bikers to get their teeth into and a great many ski lifts which allow bikers the opportunity for long day trips over into Switzerland. There is a massive amount on offer for all levels of rider, from stunning XC trails featuring hundreds of kilometres of Single Track and Fire roads through to the short but gnarly downhill sections that will push the progressive riders and keep their adrenaline pumping!
DH riding
Morzine and Les Gets have hosted the final round of the World Cup circuit - and this is for a reason: it is unquestionably one of the best facilitated resorts in the world for Downhill biking!
You can ride the many Downhill courses that make up the local area with purpose built banks, berms, drops and jumps which even have "easy routes" down for the beginners to experience the thrill of a real DH course. At the base of the DH runs, there is a free jet wash before you jump onto the gondola lifts again.
Beginners, intermediates and advanced
The vast amount of trails which make up the Portes du Soleil naturally mean that there is "something for everyone". The beginners even have "learner" DH courses to sink their teeth on, and the mass of DH tracks on offer grade upwards in terms of difficulty to the Avalanche Cup courses, so the experts are well entertained.
The XC trails are also particularly beginner friendly and of course we know a lot of technical trails for the advanced. The abundance of well linked trails ensure that the beginners can adventure far from home for a long day ride into Switzerland.
Resort life
Morzine is a very pretty and pleasant resort to stay in. Being quite a large mountain resort there is lots to offer and it is heavily accentuated with the right amount of British presence. Socially it is one of the most lively resorts in France for nightlife.
| 1. | Progression Tip |
| The Portes du Soleil is the main place for total DH riders to visit. The competition and level of facilities will boost progression beyond normal means. | |
| 2. | Ideal Bike |
| The ideal bike is a heavy DH rig or a lightweight Freeride bike, 2 – 3 chain rings and 4 – 6 inch rear travel, discs. Or a split between the two. | |
| 3. | Guiding |
| There will be 5-6 guiding groups for 8-10 people. The guiding will offer either a Downhill intro or an insight into the hard to find but excellent natural DH courses and singletrack in Switzerland. Guiding will mainly focus or XC and Freerides : half or day long trips. |
Stats
Top Lift 2000m DH Very Good and man made XC Good singletrack / fire roads F ride Very good natural DH / XC Lifts 24 - 32 Mountain Restaurants 6 Beginner runs 43% Inter and advanced 57% Rooted pine forest Yes Singletrack Some technical Speciality Avalanche Cup DH courses Parks Yes, lots of manmade stuff Nightlife Very good Travel Fly to: Geneve Transfer Time: 1.1 hour
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Morzine - Les Gets Chalets
- Chalet Well (Shared use 2-18)
- Chalet Papy (Shared use 1-15)
- Chalet Nyon (Shared use 1-14)
- Hotel Chamois (Shared use 1-65)
- Chalet Perrin (Private 4-8 bed)
- Chalet Tavern (Private 4-8 bed)
- Chalet Aguille (Private 6-10 bed)
- Chalet Darbon (Private 6-10 bed)
- Chalet Fourc (Private 8-13 bed)
- Chalet Picaron (Private 6-10 bed)
- Chalet Cordee (Private 8-13 bed)
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