Les Gets
Also known as: Portes du Soleil
Portes du Soleil alpine panoramas, Mont Blanc views from higher sectors, Mont-Chery and Chavannes bowls.
Who in your group rides what
Whether everyone in your group gets a day at Les Gets - the grades on offer, the named zones, and how mixed abilities split up.
French/Trailforks colour grades: green, blue, red, black (13 DH lines, freeride, enduro, XC and e-MTB routes).
GROUP SPLIT: beginners ride green La Roue Libre / Blue Line from Chavannes; advanced take red/black DH (Dans Le Gaz). Descent-only via Chavannes and Mont-Chery gondolas; Portes du Soleil links for enduro loops.
Strong mixed-ability fit - dedicated beginner green lines (La Roue Libre, Blue Line) alongside expert DH; lift access suits families and pros alike.
The riding
Mixed natural and shaped: loam, roots, rock, berms, jumps and machine-built flow; alpine forest and open pasture.
Full spectrum: flowy green jump trails to steep rooty World Champs DH (e.g. Dans Le Gaz). Exposure generally moderate; hard lines have drops, roots and steep chutes.
Fully signed and colour-graded bike park; lift map and Trailforks GPS. Patrolled marked routes.
Busy - one of Europe's premier bike parks; peak-summer and event weekends crowded; quieter on higher enduro links.
Season & conditions
Bike park typically open late June to early September when lifts run; check lesgets.com seasonal calendar.
Summer (mid/late June to early September), aligned with lift operation.
UCI hosting: 2004 and 2022 UCI MTB World Championships (XCO/XCC/DH/E-MTB/Relay); recurring UCI World Cup rounds (XCO and DH) including 2020s World Series calendar. Durable World Cup/Worlds venue.
Alpine thunderstorms and rapid weather change; trails get slick and muddy when wet. Lifts may pause in high wind/lightning.
Getting there & gear
Lift/bike pass required (day/multi-day/season); no lottery. Purchase at resort or online.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Les Gets village, Haute-Savoie; approx 1 hr from Geneva/Cluses by road. Bikepark base at village lifts.
Lift-served: Chavannes and Mont-Chery gondolas carry bikes; Portes du Soleil multi-lift network. Geneva airport nearest (approx 55 km).
Full-face helmet and DH/enduro bike recommended for gravity lines; water and mobile coverage good in village/lift areas.
Bike shops, rentals, wash stations, bike schools, mountain restaurants, medical/first aid; extensive resort amenities.
Les Gets and Morzine MTB hubs; numerous bike schools, rental and guiding outfits across Portes du Soleil.
Hazards & rescue
Steep technical DH lines, jumps and other riders; wet roots slippery. Ride within ability; observe patrol/closures.
Not required; self-guided on marked trails. Bike schools and guides available.
Bike patrol on marked routes; resort medical services; European emergency 112. Lift access aids evacuation.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand mountain-bike network report. Coordinates are approximate.