Morzine-Les Gets

1000kms of trails and the most extensive ski lift system for bikers

Mountain biking Morzine
Morzine and Les Gets is the most popular bike destination in the Alps with the largest selection of trails to suit all levels - beginners to advanced.

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.

Downhill / XC / Freeride
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.

Holiday Tip: Travel before June 27 or after Aug 31 for our best holiday deals. For a list of bike trails that will be open from June 7th - see Morzine rides

Cross Country 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.

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Morzine: Staff Review

Author - Mechanic at the Chamois
July 07, 2009

The Portes du Soleil is recognised as one of the best mountain biking areas in Europe. With 24 lifts operating throughout the summer and over 650km of marked trails, 10 permanent downhill tracks and 4 bikeparks you will always find something new to ride.

The trails vary from short and easy family-orientated loops to technically and physically demanding cross country and downhill trails: you are guaranteed to find the perfect trail for you.

The season began this year as it always does, in style, with the Pass Portes Du Soleil: a weekend event at the end of June. A signposted 80km route that uses many lifts and covers the whole Portes Du Soleil area was on offer, with events at all the towns along the route. Don’t despair that you have missed this though: throughout the biking season there is a similar signposted route, the Tour Des Portes du Soleil, an all-day ride with 8000m of descent and only 500m of ascent thanks to all the lifts.

The Portes du Soleil is also host to both the French and the Swiss national competitions as well as the Champery world cup downhill tracks which are sure to test even the most accomplished of riders.