World-Class Mountain Biking in Les Gets

Les Gets (1172m to 2002m) is at the heart of the famous and fabulous Portes du Soleil territory. 12 resorts, 650km of marked tracks and 25 ski lifts open all summer long. In Les Gets you find a whole range of specially prepared mountain bike circuits. A world-famous mountain biking destination, Les Gets has held the world downhill championships, yet caters for all levels with ease. With 25 lifts offering access to no less that 650kms of trails throughout the full Portes du Soleil, you are sure to find your ideal mountain biking holiday here in Les Gets.

The trails are all colour coded (like the ski slopes by winter) so you can select your difficulty level for the trail ahead. There's a full range of trails for all ages and levels, including downhill trails (with lifts to take you back up again), cross country trails and bike parks to keep all abilities both entertained and challenged.

The full system of interlinked trails across the Portes du Soleil is ideal for those who love to explore. You can go village to village, mountain to mountain throughout the whole area, selecting trails that are at your level.

With a mountain biking holiday to Les Gets you get:

• Cross country trails, Downhill runs, Bike Parks & North Shore
• Access to the whole Portes du Soleil area - 650 km of marked tracks.
• Lifts operating all summer: 3 in Les Gets , 25 throughout the whole Portes du Soleil area
• Colour coded tracks to show the degrees of difficulty
• Cross Country trails and Downhill runs designed for family use.
• Specially created areas to learn.
• Mountain bike lessons and guided rides with expert professional bikers.

Les Gets Mountain Biking Trail Map

Pre-planned Family Circuits

There are several special circuits ideally planned for mountain biking as a family. It’s a wonderful way to discover both the village and the magnificent mountainous countryside. In Les Gets the top two family circuits you would not want to miss are::

Chavannes Area: Tour du Golf &Tour des Aventuriers
Chéry Area :Tour des Alpages

For more information on Family Mountain Biking in Les Gets please see:

http://www.paradisvtt.fr/CROSS-COUNTRY-RIDE.html?skin=famille

Everything for Experienced Riders

Experienced riders searching for real challenges can explore the world-class downhill routes, Jump Park, North Shore, Free ride and of course the cross country rides.

For more information on the Jump & Dirt Park please see:

http://www.paradisvtt.fr/JUMP-PARK,78.html?skin=riders

Please note mountain biking rules are enforced by the local police to ensure biking and village life live happily side by side. Please do not go cycling the wrong way down one way street as you may get fined!

Mountainbiking Lift Passes Les Gets

There are 25 lifts running in the summer giving you access to 650kms of parked trails. These lifts & trails are throughout the whole Portes du Soleil area, of which Les Gets is one part.

These are the prices for Portes Du Soleil Summer Lift Passes 2011, we'll put the 2012 ones up here as soon as they are released.

Lessons and Improving your Mountain Biking

For beginners and experts alike Les Gets' Mountain biking provides a range of lessons to introduce you to downhill or Cross Country, or to further improve your skills.

These outings are supervised by qualified instructors who will help you discover, at your own speed, the mountain bike techniques as well as the magnificent territories of Les Gets and the Portes du Soleil. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of the companies below for more information.

Mountain Bike Instruction in Les Gets

-Evasion Sports
 +33 (0)4 50 79 70 90
 www.evasion-sports.fr

-Guide des Gets: MTB initiation and perfection courses,tours of the Portes du Soleil:
 +33(0)4 50 43 97 62
 +33(0)6 08 52 12 63 (Ulrika)
 www.guide-des-gets.com

- Mountain Bike School : MCF
 Nicolas Anthonioz :
 +33(0)6 79 82 70 22
 +33(0)4 50 75 86 42
 www.mcf-lesgets-morzine.com

Mountain Bike Hire

EVASION SPORT : www.evasion-sports.fr
 tel : +33 (0) 4 50 79 70 90
 contact : evasionsports@aol.com

INTER SPORT : www.intersport-lesgets.com
 tel : +33 (0) 4 50 75 86 42
 Contact : info@intersport-lesgets.com

NEVADA SPORTS : www.nevada-lesgets.com
 tel : +33 (0) 4 50 79 71 84
 Contact : info@nevada-lesgets.com

SKI FUN SHOP: www.skifunshop.com
 tel : +33 (0) 4 50 75 80 36

PASS'PORTE 2012 29th June - 1st July

A mountain bike trek in both France and Switzerland in the Portes du Soleil domain, the Pass’Portes is a mixture of both impressive and unforgettable moments, shared sporting memories and a load of laughs…it has to be done (or redone). The Mountain Bike Pass’Portes du Soleil is a mountain trek ranging from 1000 to 2250m in altitude, in both France and Switzerland, where you will discover the fabulous Portes du Soleil mountain biking terrain and its grandiose scenery.

The 75 km circuit use 13th 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 Saturday or Sunday.

Registrations for Pass'Porte 2012 will open on 15th Feb 2012. For more information & to register please see http://www.passportesdusoleil.com/index.jsp?c=66004