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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;
650km of marked trails
24 lifts adapted to take mountain bikes
20 permanent downhill courses
4 bike parks
2 freestyle 'air bags'
2 countries
Each year Morzine plays host to a number of top mountain biking events that have truly put Morzine on the mountain biking map. In 2004 Les Gets played host to the world championships, and in 2011 it was the turn of Champery to host the world champs both courses still remains today for anyone to use if your brave enough!
IXS Swiss Downhiill Cup 2nd & 3rd June 2012
The first round of the Swiss downhill series takes place over the weekend of the 2nd & 3rd of June 2012 in Morgins.
The Pass Portes du Soleil - 29th, 30th of June & 1st July 2012
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. This year due to popularity the event will take place over 3 days Friday, Saturday and Sunday 29th, 30th, of June & 1st of July 2012. We can arrange Morzine entries to this year's event for our guests.
Chatel Mountain Style 2011 - 6th, 7th & 8th July 2012
This event has been rated as a gold event on the Freeride Mountain Bike Association World Tour. It will take place over the weekend of the 1st to 3rd of July and is one not to be missed with huge ladder drops, massive step ups, and a monster river gap. Check out our video from the 2010 event here
French Mountain Bike Championships 13th - 15th July 2012
From the 13th - 15th of July Les Gets will play host to this year's French mountain bike championships in XC, Trials, and Downhill.
IXS European Downhill Cup final 8th & 9th Sept 2012(Chatel)
Chatel again plays host to the final of the IXS European Downhill series.
