Mountain Biking Holidays in Morzine, Portes du Soleil
Morzine, located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, re-opens its lift system in Summer and swaps it’s ski and snowboard roots for Mountain Bike (MTB) action from mid June to mid September. The summer months see Morzine become a mecca for VTT, “Vélo Tout Terrain” as its known in France, and mountain bikers from all across the globe come here for one thing… stunning Alpine Scenery and World Class MTB Downhill and Singletrack Trails.
Morzine, home to its own World Class downhill trails, acts as a central hub for accessing the MTB trails of Les Gets, Avoriaz, Chatel, and the Swiss resorts of Champery and Morgins. All these MTB centres are within easy reach of each other which makes Morzine THE PLACE for a perfect mountain bike holiday in the French alps.
Free Mid Week Kit Wash for Bikers!
We don’t profess to be a hard core MTB chalet, but we do know our stuff and we make sure your stay is just that little bit more comfortable than most! In addition, we also know lots about the local Morzine and Avoriaz trails, singletrack and cross country routes in the local area. Our mountain biking holidays are extremely popular with both downhill and XC bikers and road bikers. PLUS for this year we are starting a new hassel free service for all you saddle burners – A FREE MID WEEK KIT WASH to freshen up those stinky shorts and riding tops. Its like having your mum doing your washing for you! Just give us your smellies and we will have them ready for you next morning at breakfast.
What’s included (Mountain Biking Holidays in Morzine)
- Double or Twin Room based on 2 people sharing
- 4 Delicious Evening Meals – 3 Courses including Wine or Beer & Coffee / BBQ subject to weather
- 6 x Breakfasts
- Unlimited Tea & Coffee and Cordials
- Use of Outdoor Hot Tub
- Egyptian Cotton Bed Linen & Fluffy Towels
- L’Occitane Bathroom Toiletries
- Use of Walkie Talkies
- Sky TV and DVD Player
- Free Wifi & iMac
- Use of Board Games, PS2 + Games, DVDs
- Secure Bike Storage, tuning facilities and outdoor bike wash off area
Click here to see more about what our Catered MTB Holidays include. We run all our specialist MTB weeks from Chalet Robin. We offer a very comprehensive catered package starting from £399 UK Pounds pp with secure bike storage, bike wash off and tuning facilities for the week. We can also be very flexible with dates so if you and your MTB club fancy a session in the Alps contact us for more details.
AT A GLANCE THE PDS MTB AREA OFFERS…
Over 700 km of Marked Trails
12 Village resorts across France and Switzerland
25 Ski Lifts adapted to carry bikes
6 Bike Parks ( plus 4X and Freeride Areas )
7 North Shore Routes
30 Purpose Built Downhill MTB Trails
Endless Singletrack
Lift opening info click here
For the Downhill MTB lovers there are steep and technical decents from the tops of the mountains and many purpose built downhill trails situated near to the lifts for easy access and minimal pedaling! If Freeriding is your thing there are purpose built freeride, north shore and dirt jump areas with plenty of rooty dropoffs, jumps and rock drops to be discovered off the beaten track.
For the XC Rider there are miles of trails waiting to be explored. Fast rooty forrest sections, tech rocky switch-backs, fast flowing singletrack, exposed high Alpine routes, though to gentle cross country journeys in stunning Alpine valleys. With a little effort and some pedaling you can access stunning mountain vistas and fantastic world class descents which are quiet and technical.
There is also plenty on offer for beginners and families with marked “Green” XC Routes and purpose built Beginners Downhill Trails to hone your skills on.
We have been riding these mountains for 4 years so we can help you decide which trails to ride, and help point you in the right direction of some the lesser-known spots. To get the most out of a Morzine MTB holiday we suggest that beginners or family groups book a guide or instructor who will be able to take you onto the trails most suited to your abilities, and teach you the essential skills necessary to progress your riding.
Need a guide/instructor? click here
Need to hire a bike? click here
We are also a Garmin GPS test centre so you are welcome to borrow one of our Foretrex 401 GPS devices to record and log your day’s riding. Finally you can settle the argument between you all as to who is the fastest, longest, and highest rider!
The Passportes du Soleil Weekend event…
On the last weekend of June the Portes du Soleil area celebrates the opening of the Summer lifts with what is claimed to be “the best mountainbiking event in the world…”
The PassPortes du Soleil MTB Tour is a 75 km Mountain Bike trek across France and Switzerland, ranging in altitude from 1000m to 2250m. It makes full use of 13 of the area’s lifts with over 7000m of downhill trails across 8 different resorts, plus there’s only 1000 m of uphill pedaling! The trek takes one day, food is provided along the route at 7 refreshment points and there is also first aid and mechanical support should you get into difficulties. It really is an amazing day…
To find out more about the PassPortes du Soleil weekend click here.