The portes du soleil region, in the northern french alps, has become a mecca for mountain biking and not without good reason. The resort has published recommended routes for free riders. Passportes is a mountain biking trek across the portes du soleil the area les gets is in. Book your summer stay in the alps at portes du soleil moutain resort. Passportes du soleil 2020 17th edition riders refuge. In addition, there are plenty of options for emtbers.
Benefit from cheap activities and special rates with our multipass card at 1 euro per day. Morzine is now one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in the world, second only to whistler in canada. Revivez tous les meilleurs moments du plus grand evenement vtt en europe. The portes du soleil is a mecca for mountain biking. The grand tour of the portes du soleil gateways to the sun uses ski lifts and mountain trails to traverse a gloriously beautiful part of the european alps on the border between france and switzerland to the south of geneva.
The mtb terrain and lift system that surrounds morzine and extends out into the vast portes du soleil is the second largest in the world and has allowed a mountain biking trail network to be developed unlike any other in the world. Maps of all the mtb circuits on the 12 resorts of the portes du soleil. In winter, enjoy great outdoors skiing with 12 resorts ski slopes. Portes du soleil mtb electric mtb in the portes du soleil. For cycling in portes du soleil, morzineavoriaz is the perfect place. The portes du soleil is a huge area that straddles the french swiss border in the alps. Avoriaz resort ski stay in french alps portes du soleil.
Jul 17, 2019 furthermore, mtb riders are requested to wear highvisibility clothing and to give way to pedestrians. The passportes du soleil mtb festival is back for 2015, now in its 12th year it marks the start of the summer season in the alps. The course is open for the 3 days of the long weekend friday, saturday and sunday, and you can pick which day youd like to do the trek. Ski resort les portes du soleil morzineavoriazles gets. Portes du soleil gateway to the sun mountain bike trail. So there you have it the best mountain bike trails in chamonix mont blanc. Enjoy mtb dowhill and trekking with passportes du soleil in the heart of the portes du soleil ski area. If you are planning chamonix mtb holidays be sure to check out our discounts as you could save a fortune. First, its the first guide from the company that ventures outside its home country of wales. Passportes du soleil dirt mountain bike magazine mtb. Tous les elements sont reunis pour une pratique du freeride a vtt dans des conditions optimales. Bike rental portes du soleil enjoy the magnificent mountain biking area portes du soleil. Le rendezvous incontournable des amoureux du mountain bike. This game tests your skills and quick reflexes in performing swift movements to avoid obstacles and be in track.
As the snow falls in and around chatel, the planning for the summer continues. For the more experienced there is a dirt and freestyle jump park, a four cross track, a freeride zone in gibannaz canyon, 4 downhill courses, and 6 crosscountry suitable for all riders. Weve had a brilliant summer of mountain biking in the portes du soleil pds and we all had a great time getting out for family rides and progressing our mtb skills. Freeride ski area des portes du soleil prepare your stay in portes du soleil ski resort, ski map, portes du soleil liftpasses, childrens stay. Map courtesy if youre like me youre already starting to plan your summer mtb adventures and the pass portes du soleil is definitely on my wish list. Pass portes du soleil mtb or chatel mountain style with over 600km of mountain bike trails. The areas highlight event for riders, passportes du soleil mtb event, every june. All the portes du soleil resorts are within 2 hours drive of geneva airport, and some are just an hour away by car. For one long weekend each year the whole mountain biking community comes together for one big trek. With 12 stations that lie between france and switzerland and only one hour away from genf including. Enduro, cross country, dh, freeride, all mtb disciplines are represented in the portes du soleil. Jun 30, 2014 regardless of your biking abilities the pass portes du soleil mtb is a fantastic opportunity to see the area and be part of a really fun event.
Les portes du soleil literally the doors of the sun is a major skisports destination in the alps, encompassing thirteen resorts between mont blanc in france and lake geneva in switzerland. The pass portes du soleil mtb festival is back for 2015, now in its 12th year it marks the start of the summer season in the alps. Book your mtb stay in the french alps and discover 600 km of marked trails, bike park and crosscountry itineraries. This area is huge and incorporates 12 ski resorts across the french swiss border. The passportes du soleil is a fun mountain bike event that traverses a series of lifts through ski resorts and towns in the french and swiss alps. The torgon side loop is a lollipop loop that is accessed from the pds. The main portes du soleil circuit comprises singletrack high in the mountains, forest roads, and short segments along paved roads and traverses several french les gets, morzine, montriond, les lindaretes, chatel and swiss morgins, champoussin, les crosets, champery villages, some more quaint than others. Being only 22 km from the closest train station and just over an hour from the geneva international airport, the portes du soleil is very easily accessible.
The bikes are easy to handle and the tracks are wide and safe. Pass portes is a mountain biking trek across the portes du soleil the area les gets is in. Cycling portes du soleil special mtb offers in morzine. This summer, this new activity is on offer in most villageresorts. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Jul 12, 20 in an effort to celebrate the start of the summer season, and to promote the worldclass mountain biking in the region, the passportes du soleil mtb was born.
The portes du soleil pds is the biggest lift assisted mountain bike area in europe containing 650 km of marked trails. Chamonix mtb holidays best mountain bike trails in chamonix. Apr 21, 2015 avoriaz is located in the centre of the portes du soleil, one of the most extensive mtb playgrounds in the world. The riding found at the passportes du soleil mtb is simply amazing. Jul 21, 2009 passportes du soleil is an annual mountain bike weekend festival based in the alps along the french and swiss border. At 80km its a bit of a marathon but there is much more downhill riding that uphill thanks to the ski lifts. With all of our catered chalets in les gets and morzine we offer our own free meet and greet airport transfer service, included in the cost of all. Mountain biking in the portes du soleil is the favorite attraction for many tourists. I returned home having had an awesome weekend, with a muddy bike, some new kit and a belly full of cheese. The les portes du soleil ski resort is one of the largest in the world since over 50 years. Back to albums list pass portes du soleil mtb 2016 show more 118 photos 9,531 views. See also the featured rides portes du soleil ouest gateway to the sun west and portes du soleil est gateway to the sun east if you want to break it into two days.
Morzine, located in the heart of the portes du soleil, is a mecca for mountain biking during the summer months due to its world class downhill, enduro and cross country trails. Portes du soleil is a big ski system, which leads to the fact that there are also slopes to suit all tastes. This activity offers you the chance to enjoy the extended kilometers of splendid mtb sites. With walls, bump parks, raised bends, stepups and shore sections, the portes du soleil has a huge range of dedicated mtb terrain. Portes du soleil vtt 2010 v3 print hd more mountain. You perform various tricksstunts in varied downhill environments and naturalmanmade barriers. The portes du soleil domain is one of the largest in the world, a megadownhill paradise. The mtb passportes du soleil is a mountainbike ride ranging from 1,000 to 2,250m in altitude, in both france and switzerland, where you can discover the fabulous portes du soleil mtb terrain and its grandiose scenery. Backround orthophotoplans of rgd 7374 and swiss national map. This means that there are some incredible routes that can fill up an entire day and cross over the border and back again. Portes du soleil summer 2015 mountain bike trail map. The description is not exhaustive and we advise that you go and find out for yourself by exploring every corner of the portes du soleil s mtb network. The views are breathtaking, the trails are truly epic and the route traverses in and out of both countries.
Explore the best pistes in france and switzerland that correspond at your level, discover some fanstaic skiing areas and the most authentic restaurants of the area. For wintersports fans across europe, les portes du soleil have a winning formula. Friday 26th, saturday 27th and sunday 28th june 2020 80 km between france and switzerland 50 miles 15 lifts 6000m of total downhill m of uphill 7 refreshment points 8 different resorts to start from limited places day starting resort. If youre looking for a dream destination to ride this summer, with its links to 12 resorts, 24 chairlifts and 650 kms of trails, its hard to beat the portes du soleil, no matter what style of riding youre into. Getting from one resort to another is easy thanks to the portes du soleils linked mtb circuit. We finally got chance to spend some time experimenting with our new gimbal for the gopro at the end of the season and have included a couple of vids on this page with the results. Prepare your stay in portes du soleil ski resort, ski map, portes du soleil liftpasses, childrens stay. The porte du soleil is one of the biggest ski resorts in the world, with 12 linked resorts either side of. Explore this photo album by portes du soleil on flickr. Aminona mtbverbier mountain biking guides, thrilling downhills and natural single tracks.
Increasingly popular with british mountain bikers, the area sports purpose built, lift served downhill and competition standard trails, as well as long challenging cross country circuits. Pass portes du soleil mtb registrations 0 my club portes du soleil 1. Benefit from one of the largest bike domain on the planet. Apr 09, 20 for the 20 summer season there is some disruption, however the portes du soleil lift links will open for the passportes du soleil vtt, on the 28th of june, and will run until the 1st of september 20. The passportes du soleil mtb 2426th june 2011 registrations open on the 10th of february. Its well outside, too, covering as it does the popular bit. This is an event that takes mountain bikers through every resort of the portes du soleil in france. The 11 feb 2015 saw registrations for the next vtt portes du soleil event sell out within minutes. The town acts as a central hub for accessing the trails of les gets, avoriaz, chatel, and the swiss resorts of champery and morgins. With more than 650 km of marked pistes claimed by the lift companies. The third guide book from bikefax breaks new ground in a couple of ways. It is a mountain bike tour of the whole portes du soleil in the haute savoie region. Portes du soleil mountain biking trails trailforks. The portes du soleil circuit hard ski route elevation alps.
Portes du soleil 2020 all you need to know before you go. The portes du soleil is recognised as one of the largest ski areas in the world, if not the largest, crossing borders between france and switzerland. Search and book ski instructors and lessons in the portes du soleil getting to the portes du soleil airport transfers car hire. Each slope from france to switzerland is kitted out for mtb. Passportes du soleil mtb event morzine more mountain. Located on a fully southfacing plateau high above the morzine valley, avoriaz ski resort is an instant hit with all those who see it, thanks to the elegant wooden cladding on every residence and chalet all winter, a snowy world in the heart of the portes du soleil fitting perfectly into its natural surroundings, avoriaz offers a snowy world in the heart of the portes du soleil. Its not technically a race, but private battles do break out around the route, which ranges from 1,000m to 2,250m in altitude, with around 6,500m of descending. Back to albums list pass portes du soleil mtb 2016 show more 118 photos. But then that meant that most of the mountain bikers in les portes du soleil area of the french alps were cheats. Bucket list trails of the portes du soleil mtbbeds. How good at mtb do i need to be to try electric mtb. The 15th edition of the pass portes du soleil mtb will be held the 29th, 30th june and 1st july 2018.
Passportes mountain biking trek 2020 portes du soleil. The passportes du soleil is an annual mountain bike event that takes in much of the portes du soleil mtb area, usually held on the last weekend of june. Portes du soleil mountain bike, hike, trail running trails near les gets. Passportes du soleil 20 a first time guide bike magic. Write the 10th of feb in red permanent marker on your foreheads so that when you wake up on that day and glance in the mirror itll remind you to register for the passportes du soleil. Mountain bike trails portes du soleil wipeout store.
Mountain bike information summer morzine more mountain. Riders can choose between three different tours of varying distance through each of seven towns, riding chair lifts then descending to the next town in a great big circuit until returning to the village they started from. Legend with levels, type of trail, distance, difference in level. Mtb freeride mountain bike freeride is a downhill cycling game. The pass portes du soleil is a mountain bike tour around the portes du soleil area of the alps with 3 different tour loops to chose from.
Freeride ski area portes du soleil alps ski resort. Further more we had a bad experience concerning the access cards. The french and swiss portes du soleil regions are naturally rich with lovely forests and beautiful scenery. Grand tour portes du soleil mountain bike trail in morzine. Review of avoriaz mountain biking holiday in portes du soleil.
Domaine skiable francosuisse entre lac leman et montblanc. The scope here is just incredible and anyone who visits leaves wanting to come back wondering what could be in store for them on their next trip, amateurs, pros and weekend warriors alike. Grand tour portes du soleil mountain bike trail map. Passportes du soleil 2020 we are now taking bookings for passportes du soleil 2020 with morzine starts for friday or sunday. Morzine and pass portes du soleil epping forest mtb. The reputation of its worldclass bikeparks is established and it has been hosts of events. Preparez votre sejour au ski sur le domaine des portes du soleil, plan des pistes, forfait les portes du soleil, espace enfant dans les stations francaises et suisses. Morzine in the portes du soleil has long been known as the summer destination for mountain bikers from all over europe. D1 before the opening of the registrations of the 15th edition of the pass portes du soleil mtb. Julia revitt the 10th edition of the passportes du soleil mountain bike event will take place on 28th, 29th and 30th june 20. Freeride ski area des portes du soleil prepare your stay in portes du. Im here with my good mate pat of ride international who invited me to come to europe early so we could ride the passportes du soleil together. Mountain biking in the portes du soleil ultimate france.
The portes du soleil contains 12 linked resorts and 4 internationally renowned bike parks. The valais wallis part of portes du soleil is does not have the bests slopes for beginners. After an eventful drive back through a mixture of storms and sunshine we are back home from our trip to morzine and the portes du soleil, where we were spoilt with some of the best mountain biking available in europe accommodation when you get up at 6am and drive for continue reading. Our bike parks guide provides an explanatory overview of each park. Electric mountain bikings on the upandup in the portes du soleil. Download the portes du soleil electric mtb map useful information. For the 20 summer season there is some disruption, however the portes du soleil lift links will open for the passportes du soleil vtt, on the 28th of june, and will run until the 1st of september 20. Pass portes du soleil mtb tour singletracks mountain. Portes du soleil vtt 2010 v3 print hd created date. Write the hour in your calendar, registration open this wednesday 7th february at 10. Covering all resorts and villages in the portes du soleil ski area. For skiers and snowboarders, the francoswiss area known as the portes du soleil, or gateway to the sun, has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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