Morzine Mountain Biking ............................................................................................
Mountain biking in Morzine has helped to make Morzine the most popular of all French alpine resorts in the summer. Morzine MTB holidays have long been a top priority of the Portes Du Soleil lift operators, for over a decade their team of dedicated trail builders have been creating and maintaining a huge network of trails.
Morzine mountain biking holidays have long been popular amongst UK riders of all disciplines and abilities. This is due to the wide variety of different terrain to be found across the massive Portes du Soleil bike area, which keeps riders coming back year after year.
The Portes du Soleil biking area is the largest lift linked system in Europe it boasts;
Morzine MTB Events
Each year Morzine plays host to a number of top mountain biking events that have truly put Morzine on the mountain biking map.
The Pass Portes du Soleil
Each year the Pass Portes Du Soleil cross country event marks the opening of the area’s full lift system. The event which takes place on the last weekend of June comprises loops of 40, 60, & 80Km’s using lifts to traverse the whole of the Portes du Soleil mountain bike area.
International & National Mountain Bike Competitions
The Area also plays host to rounds of the French National and Swiss National cups. In 2004 Les Gets played host to the world championships, the course still remains today for anyone to use.
Avoriaz Roof and Slopestyle
2008 saw the inaugural Avoriaz Roof and Slopestyle event a freestyle event encompassing some massive kickers and drops off the roof tops of Avoriaz. Last year Brit Sam Pilgrim made a clean sweep of the medals winning the slopestyle and best trick competitions.
