9 Handy Tips For Your Morzine Mountain Bike Holiday!
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Get the most out of your Mtb holiday
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Try to avoid holiday season
If possible, avoid visiting late July – Mid August. The Super Morzine gondola and Zore chair lift have become bottle necks to access the great trails of the Avoriaz Zore trails. These areas have become super busy during these times over recent years.
If you end up in Morzine during these dates and don’t want to stand in queues, then look for the quieter areas of the Portes Du Soleil.
There are big crowds and busy trails for good reason, The mtb trails in Morzine are easily accessible with a great cluster of flow and tech trails.
There are other great trail trail networks across the Portes Du Soleil but you will have to put in more effort to get to them if you are based in Morzine.
For a detailed insight into all the trail networks in the Portes Du Soleil, read/watch or listen to our resort guides here.
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Find your zone
Morzine has areas that are best suited for different skill levels. Go to Les Gets for XC and DH secret trails, Pleney for Steep technical downhill and Super Morzine for Flow trails.
*Tip* If you’re new to Morzine mtb, head straight to the Seraussaix Lift. Home to a handful of mellow trails which have great flow. They are a perfect way to warm up, build confidence and get the stoke levels simmering for the week ahead!
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The ‘not so’ secret trails
Les Gets has lots of ‘not so’ secret trails. Underneath the Chavannes chair lift are trails that are a bit rough around the edges, but amazing! ‘The Canyon’ used to be a secret trail but now one of the most popular marked runs in resort. Fortune can favour the brave!
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Explore the 80km lift assisted XC/Enduro loop?
If you can drag yourself away from the downhill laps, the PDS route is a great way to see the whole area. Follow these red signs and they will guide you around an 80km lift assisted loop! Its a proper adventure. Get 1st lifts and take supplies/spares; there’s not many people around where you will be going.
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What is the best way to get to Morzine in the summer?
Drive or fly?
To put it simply, driving or flying to the Alps will take a day of your trip each way.
Driving does work out cheaper if you can share fuel and tolls with x2 or more friends.
If you’re driving, the easiest and fastest crossing to Calais is the Euro tunnel. The ferry works out cheaper but it will take you longer.
Expect the 500+ mile drive from Calais to Morzine to take you around 10hrs including a couple of stops. The roads are clear and easy to navigate without a pothole in sight!
It can be really handy to have a vehicle in resort, having a set of wheels will get you up to the lakes in the evening or even a cheeky trip to Morgins!
If you prefer to fly, you can box up your bike and head to Geneva which is the closest airport to Morzine. A quick google search will give you plenty of transfer options for you and your bike. Expect the transfer from Geneva to Morzine to take approximately 1.5 hrs.
Watch our guide to flying with your bike here.
Listen to the pros and cons of driving or flying to the Alps here.
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Plan a day trip to Morgins bike park?
New as of 2024 is the updated lift at Morgins bike park! Morgins is as far as your lift pass will take you, as you can imagine this puts off most of the crowds. You will have the trails to yourself which are built to perfection.
There are a handful of trails on offer which generally suite riders with more experience or those who are looking to step it up. Expect huge berms, road gaps, steep tech and more! It’s not only big senders though as you could happily lap the blue trail all day with a massive smile on your face!
You can reach Morgins from Morzine by using the lift system. Expect it to take around 2 hours each way and the ride across is an XC/enduro style ride. You will need to get a bus for a part of the way back from Chatel.
The best option is to drive across which will take you 1 hour each way.
Guided Video Series….
Check out this mini series to really see what the trails are like to ride. The Morzine mtb trail guide video linked below is a great route around the Portes Du Soleil which only uses the Blues and Greens.
Additional videos in this series include the red and black trails too.
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Have the trails to yourself
Les Linderets has really quiet trails all summer long. They are rocky, technical and must be one of the most unused parts of the area. Go here to burns laps and sharpen your skills without seeing another rider on the trails!
P.s Don’t forget to stop by goat village for a selfie whilst you’re there!
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Consider a camping road trip
If you fancy a bit of a road trip then Les Gets, Morzine and Chatel all have really nice campsites. You could do it on the cheap, get a few days in each valley and then move on! The Les Gets site is more than your average campsite with hot tub, pool and views looking onto Mont Blanc!
More info about the Les Gets campsite can be found in out Portes Du Soleil resort guide.
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Choose your dates wisely
If you visit on the either the first or the last few weeks of the season, bear in mind that the connecting lift between Chatel and Morzine may be closed. Access to the whole Portes Du Soleil may be restricted without having a vehicle.
Have a great trip!
If you have any questions about staying in Morzine then feel free to get in touch.
