Mountain Biking in Chatel
General Mountain Biking in Chatel
Chatel and the Portes du Soleil offers extensive options for mountain biking in Chatel.
Whatever your level and ability the Portes du Soleil offers tracks and trails for you. Whether it is days out exploring the local Cols or villages, or taking on Chatel’s own downhill bike park!!
As the trails are linked throughout the area, it is possible to plan your holiday to take in some or all of the villages making up the Portes du Soleil; including: Les Gets, Avoriaz, Morzine, Morgins and Champery.
PORTES DU SOLEIL LIFT PASS INFORMATION – summer
~ Marked trails
~ Graded and permanent down-hill tracks
~ Bike parks
~ Dirt zones
~ Kid’s beginner tracks
~ Extensive network of linking lifts covering 650km
What is the PassPortes du Soleil?
The MTB PassPortes du Soleil is a mountain cycle trek ranging from 1000m to 2250m in altitude, in both France and Switzerland, where you can discover the fabulous Portes du Soleil MTB terrain and its amazing scenery and challenging MTB runs.
Each year this event gets bigger and bigger with around 6000 riders in 2012!!
The 80km circuit uses 15 lifts. Different variations will be organized for mountain bikers wishing to cycle up hill. The trek takes one day, and participants can choose whether to ride it on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
The next PassPortes du Soleil MTB, will be held in Châtel at the end of every June.
Check official site for registration information.
Visit the official website.
Biking Holidays
Ride Chatel Holidays – www.ridechatel.com
Mountain Bike Breaks – www.mountainbikebreaks.com
Bike Shops in Chatel
VERTICAL HORIZONS
1616, route des Freinets
74390 CHATEL
Tel : +33450733891
CHARLES SPORTS
88, route de Thonon
Maison des Vallets
74390 CHATEL
Tel : +33450732437
TWINNER
232, route de Vonnes
Résidence Beau Séjour
74390 CHATEL
Tel : +33450733080