MOUNTAIN BIKING

Mountain Biking is without doubt the main attraction during the summer months.  The Portes du Soleil area is vast, offering a staggering 650km of marked out trails for bikes, catering for every level  of experience from the complete beginners to the   Freeride pros.

During the summer, there are 24 lifts open, which give access to all of the 650Km of bike trails the Portes du Soleil offers. All of the lifts are specially equipped to carry bikes and passes, like the winter, can be purchased for any duration between  ½ days to a season for  the Portes du Soleil, as well as  local passes for Morzine which are also available.

There is also the Pass Portes du Soleil (for the brave/mad!) which  is held on the last weekend of  June. It offers people the chance to discover the Portes du Soleil in one day!

Road Cycling

Morzine is regularly visited by the  Tour de France and subsequently has some infamous routes, such as the  Col du Joux Plane and the Col de la Ramaz on its doorstep. The Portes    du Soleil area is a road bikers heaven, offering the best of the French Alps it has plenty of torturous hill climbs and exhilarating descents, with the odd valley path thrown in - a certain level fitness and madness is recommended!

Bike Hire 

Should you like the sound of all of this but won't be able to bring a bike with you, fear not, as there are plenty of shops around Morzine to cater for all  of your needs. We recommend FB Freeride for bike hire…

We also recommend Torico Morzine for bike hire, they have a great selection of bikes for all standards and budgets. 

However Morzine has such a large range of bike hire shops with a range of different bike types. From downhill bike hire, enduro bike hire, e-bike hire (electric bike hire) or kids mountain bike hire, so you will definatly find something to suit you.

The shops we recommend to our guests are:

Torico Performance Bicycles - +33(0)6 52 95 79 97

The Woods - +33 (0) 4 50 38 30 93

FB Freeride - + 33(0) 4 50 79 09 66) 

Chris Bike - +33(0) 6 69 10 05 32

Alpine-Sports - +33 (0) 4 50 49 11 57)

Morzine and the Portes du Soleil Domain rank among the world's top mountain biking destinations and are considered a mecca by the majority of riders. In Morzine, the terrain truly offers ideal conditions for mountain biking.

The largest mountain bike park in Europe, with its endless variety of terrains and trails, offers descents, free ride, and cross-country options for every taste and skill level. The green-marked mountain bike trails in the Portes du Soleil are suitable for beginners and families; they are generally easy, well-maintained, and provide a gentle slope.

For those with more experience who want to tackle some of the best mountain bike trails in the French Alps, there are blue, red, and even black trails available-similar to ski trails, mountain bike trails are color-coded. Riders can challenge themselves on steep and technical trails that require excellent control, confidence, and impeccable technique.

Lifts generally open at 09:00 and close around 17:30 but will run longer for major summer events, check to see which lifts are running when.