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Come and try the 9 permanent downhill courses of the Portes
du Soleil
- Châtel/Super Châtel (blue) - length : 2.5km
; vertical drop : 420m
- Champéry-Les Crosets/Grand Conche (black) - length
: 3km ; vertical drop : 470m
- Champéry-Les Crosets/Crosets II (red) - length
: 2.5km ; vertical drop : 258m
- Les Gets/Mont Chéry (black) - length : 3.8km ;
vertical drop : 620m
- Les Gets/Chavannes (blue) - length : 1.2km ; vertical
drop : 255m
- Morzine/Le Pleney (black) - length : 3.5km ; vertical
drop : 500m
- Morgins/Foilleuse (red) - length : 2.8km ; vertical drop
: 500m
- Torgon/Tête du Tronchey (red) - length : 3.5km
; vertical drop : 650m
- Avoriaz - Le Crot (black) - length : 4.5km ; vertical
drop : approx. 600m
Experience The Free Raid mountain bike course with "Passeportes"
The Portes du Soleil has devised this
package to guide visitors around the area.
Available from tourist offices & local
sports shops, the pack includes plates for your bike, a road-book,
a Portes du Soleil mountain bike map and of course a book
to be stamped at checkpoints.
Whether as a family or with
friends, 'Passeportes' is a great biking challenge and an
adventure for anyone who enjoys open tracks, as much speed
as you like & lots of fun!
The Portes du Soleil Mountain Bike Tour
The 80km of
trails of the 'Tour des Portes du Soleil' are made up of
85% downhill, 15% flat and 5% uphill tracks which are accessed
by 23 lifts running every day during the summer season. This
memorable trek between Valais and the Vallée
d'Aulps is recognised by the FFC (Fédération
Française de Cyclisme). On the Swiss sections the
route is marked by the Touring Club Suisse. The downhill
courses are classed as red runs (for experienced riders),
but there are many blue routes in the 12 resorts of the Portes
du Soleil where you can practice in safety. Thanks to the
lift system, it is possible to complete the 'Tour des Portes
du Soleil ' in a day and have a fantastic time! If you prefer
to take your time and admire the countryside, spread over
two days the tour offers the chance to enjoy the relaxing
sound of cowbells in alpine pastures while you enjoy a picnic
lunch in the sun or eat at one of the many refuges along
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