MOUNTAIN BIKINGMountain bike "Passeportes"
You can follow the 'Free Raid' mountain bike course any time you like with 'Passeportes'.
The Free Raid mountain bike event at the beginning of the season is very popular and so the Portes du Soleil has made the course available to guide visitors around the area. There are six checkpoints along the way and a certificate if you complete the course! At tourist offices, or local sports shops buy plates for your bike, a road-book, a Portes du Soleil mountain bike map and of course a book to be stamped at each checkpoint. (18.29€, lift pass included)
The Portes du Soleil Mountain Bike Tour
The 80km of trails of the 'Tour des Portes du Soleil' are made up of 85% downhill, 15% flat and 5% uphill, and are accessed by 23 lifts running every day during the summer season. This incredible trek between Valais and the Vallée d'Aulps is recognised by the FFC (Fédération Française 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 'Tour des Portes 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 Mountain Bike Tracks
A fantastic selection! Come and try the 9 permanent downhill courses of the Portes du Soleil which are all accessible from Morzine!
Châtel/Super Châtel (blue) - length : 2.5km ; vertical drop : 420m
Champéry-Les Crosets/Grand Conche (black) - length : 3km ; vertical drop : 470m
Champéry-Les Crosets/Crosets II (red) - length : 2.5km ; vertical drop : 258m
Les Gets/Mont Chéry (black) - length : 3.8km ; vertical drop : 620m
Les Gets/Chavannes (blue) - length : 1.2km ; vertical drop : 255m
Morzine/Le Pleney (black) - length : 3.5km ; vertical drop : 500m
Morgins/Foilleuse (red) - length : 2.8km ; vertical drop : 500m
Torgon/Tête du Tronchey (red) - length : 3.5km ; vertical drop : 650m
Avoriaz - Le Crot (black) - length : 4.5km ; vertical drop : approx. 600m
MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENTS
Free Raid Classic
The mountain bike season in the Portes du Soleil starts on the last weekend in June with the VTT Mag Free Raid Classic and the "Mondial du VTT" Mountain Bike Exhibition.
The 76 km long orienteering course in the Portes du Soleil is tackled by more than 3000 mountain bikers. 76 km of varied and fun terrain in breathtaking scenery criss-crossing the French-Swiss border.
World Championship - Les Gets
Mt Chéry permanent downhill course has been a World Cup run in, 1996, 98, 99, 2000 and 2002. This summer it is hosting the world championship which all the worlds top downhill riders will be attending. Les Gets can be accessed easily using the lift system.
The downhill course is maintained and secured at all times so you can try out the course at any time during summer.
Downhill Spec
Altitude Start 1820m
Altitude Finish 1200m
Vertical Drop 620m
Length 3800m
Access by Mt Chéry cablecar then the Chairlift. Access time 20 minutes
Avalanche Cup Course
This is a world class downhill course. Wide open sections with, hairpins, berms, ski jumps, hip jumps, drop offs. It is a fast open course.
The Avalanche Cup is hosted in Morzine every summer and competitors come down the Pleney where the finishing line (a huge tabletop jump) is situated in the middle of town. The downhill course can be done at any time by taking the lift from Morzine.
