[madpharma]

Hello,
Im planing a bike trip this summer to Morzine, vallnord and a few other spots.
The thing is I have never been to morzine/ portes du soleil bikepark, and Im a little bit lost to where to go as I see on their website there are lots of different bikeparks in one.
We are going to be there just for 2 or 3 days so we would like to know what is the best one to ride and where to stay

Cheers!

 

[jstuhlman]

@buckoW

 

[buckoW]

Morzine and Chatel would be the best spots if you are there for a few days. You can ride from one to the other and vice versa. Chatel has a lot more jumps and Morzine has a lot more steep roots.

 

[SkaredShtles]

@buckoW

What about damo? He doesn't seem to come 'round here much any more, but he's there...

 

[jstuhlman]

Morzine has a lot more steep roots.

 

[norbar]

Morzine and Chatel would be the best spots if you are there for a few days. You can ride from one to the other and vice versa. Chatel has a lot more jumps and Morzine has a lot more steep roots.

Are official trails in Morzine full of steep roots? I know there was one on the supermorzine lift but most of the fun stuff was unoficcial no?

@madpharma I know time is limited but it's worth going for 2-3 weeks to morzine. The variety is amazing even if the main flow trails can get a bit brake bumpy.I need to go back to my old habit of visiting every year.

 

[madpharma]

Thank you all for the recommendations. Is this Morzine the one you mean? I found another thats called supermorzine? We would prefer step roots vs bikeparky stuff that we will find in vallnord too.
If we stay in morzine we could do both morzine and les gets without needing to use the van?

Norbar, I wish I had 2 - 3 weeks of continous vacation haha. I only have 9 days and we would be in morzine area 3 riding days

 

[buckoW]

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Thank you all for the recommendations. Is this Morzine the one you mean? I found another thats called supermorzine? We would prefer step roots vs bikeparky stuff that we will find in vallnord too.
If we stay in morzine we could do both morzine and les gets without needing to use the van?

Norbar, I wish I had 2 - 3 weeks of continous vacation haha. I only have 9 days and we would be in morzine area 3 riding days

You can ride Les Gets, Morzine and Super Morzine without a van. Chatel too. It’s all connected with lifts.

 

[buckoW]

Are official trails in Morzine full of steep roots? I know there was one on the supermorzine lift but most of the fun stuff was unoficcial no?

@madpharma I know time is limited but it's worth going for 2-3 weeks to morzine. The variety is amazing even if the main flow trails can get a bit brake bumpy.I need to go back to my old habit of visiting every year.

There are so many trails there now. Most are unofficial.

 

[SkaredShtles]

@Damo knows... ask @Damo.

 

[Damo]

@Damo knows... ask @Damo.

Nice try

 

[Damo]

But yeah, to the OP, just stay in Morzine. It is located in the center of the Portes du Soleil and you can easily access all the different bike parks here any of the days. There are around 20-30 lifts operating in the summer to take you and your bike to 3 different countries, 12 different resorts and you can visit them all in a single (big) day...

Thats a shit ton of riding.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Nice try

 

[madpharma]

Thanks all for the help, Ill kep you posted, We will be there from from 20 to 24 august, riding 21 22 23, if anyone want some ride and beers.

 

[ebarker9]

This sounds like something that I need to do at some point...

Any recommendations for places to stay? Not looking for one of the places that sleeps 20...probably just a few people. Not sure if one of the bike-specific accommodation companies would be worth it.

 

[SkaredShtles]

This sounds like something that I need to do at some point...

Any recommendations for places to stay? Not looking for one of the places that sleeps 20...probably just a few people. Not sure if one of the bike-specific accommodation companies would be worth it.

Just shack up in @Damo's barn.

 

[sethimus]

Norbar, I wish I had 2 - 3 weeks of continous vacation haha. I only have 9 days and we would be in morzine area 3 riding days

why are you wasting your precious time with travelling through europe then? stay in one spot and maximize riding time…

 

[schwaaa31]

How late in the year do they typically keep the lift’s spinning for bikes?

 

[sethimus]

early sep imho

 

[madpharma]

why are you wasting your precious time with travelling through europe then? stay in one spot and maximize riding time…

We will be there 3 days, rest a day, and another 3 days in vallnord, wich will be more than enough hahah by the end of the week I will be cooked

 

[sethimus]

We will be there 3 days, rest a day, and another 3 days in vallnord, wich will be more than enough hahah by the end of the week I will be cooked

 

[canadmos]

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Come to BC or Quebec and ride some proper trails on your ebike

 

[sethimus]

Come to BC or Quebec and ride some proper trails on your ebike

i already do in ticino every week, you know, in proper steep mountains

 

[norbar]

The East Coast Rocks vs West coast something (I forgot) debate now got replaced by Swiss Ebiking vs Canadian Wooden Skinnies?

 

[sethimus]

swiss light ebiking please

 

[canadmos]

Quebec tech is waiting for you and your ebike

 

[sethimus]

nice cobble road…

you need to visit once to ride some century old jank

 

[norbar]

Quebec tech is waiting for you and your ebike

Sorry I like my bikes unstolen.

 

[Gary]

'least they might get ridden MOAR

 

[norbar]

'least they might get ridden MOAR

Had a nice weekend, forgot to send you pics. Thanks for reminding me to make pictures every time I ride and send them to you every time i do. Note taken.

 

[djjohnr]

Planning a trip for next summer, will be there for 9 days. Anything nearby-ish worth hitting as well? One option we've tossed around is spending the first 5 days in Portes du Soleil and then heading down to Finale Ligure. We'd probably be renting bikes, so anywhere we go needs to have decent rental options.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Planning a trip for next summer, will be there for 9 days. Anything nearby-ish worth hitting as well? One option we've tossed around is spending the first 5 days in Portes du Soleil and then heading down to Finale Ligure. We'd probably be renting bikes, so anywhere we go needs to have decent rental options.

If you're on teh FB, hit up @Damo - he'll give you all the necessary info...

 

[two-one]

I'm in the process of planning a 2-week trip to the alpes in August with my girlfriend. Considering a week of Porte-du-Soleil, and a week of Méribel.
I imagine the first week will be used for my girlfriend to regain her confidence in riding down some blue and red 'flow' trails, getting strong through the braking bumps. The week in Meribel will be more oriented towards natural trails and enjoying the scenery (and wine). A friend of mine just rode the Enduro2 race over there, so I'm getting a full briefing next week over some drinks.

Does anyone see a flaw in my logic, before I book the homes?

 

[OGRipper]

Planning a trip for next summer, will be there for 9 days. Anything nearby-ish worth hitting as well? One option we've tossed around is spending the first 5 days in Portes du Soleil and then heading down to Finale Ligure. We'd probably be renting bikes, so anywhere we go needs to have decent rental options.

That won't suck! We've done a similar trip in the past. Pretty nice to hit the ocean after a bunch of time in the mountains, and the riding is great in both places. Nice to way to get in some very different riding zones.

I haven't had a chance to ride there yet (time constraints ) but Valle d'Aosta is basically in between PDS and Finale, and many have told me it's some of the best riding in the region.

 

[buckoW]

That won't suck! We've done a similar trip in the past. Pretty nice to hit the ocean after a bunch of time in the mountains, and the riding is great in both places. Nice to way to get in some very different riding zones.

I haven't had a chance to ride there yet (time constraints ) but Valle d'Aosta is basically in between PDS and Finale, and many have told me it's some of the best riding in the region.

That’s a good call. The Place in Aosta is a good spot. Those guys are cool.

The Place - Bike Hub, Cafe, Workshop & Store Aosta

The Place offers everything that a rider needs: from equipment to a pre ride coffee, from a technical expert to a hire bike, or even a new bike! From a group of new friends made on adventures around the Valle d’Aosta, to an aperitivo at the end of a great day.

theplace.bike

 

[SkaredShtles]

That won't suck! We've done a similar trip in the past. Pretty nice to hit the ocean after a bunch of time in the mountains, and the riding is great in both places. Nice to way to get in some very different riding zones.

I haven't had a chance to ride there yet (time constraints ) but Valle d'Aosta is basically in between PDS and Finale, and many have told me it's some of the best riding in the region.

I want to go to Valle d'Aosta primarily for the cheese.

 

[madpharma]

Hello, im finally in morzine if anyone is here keen for some runs, will be here for 3 days and then we will go to pila another 3, then andorra.

 

[madpharma]

and anyone knows if there is risky in this area to leave the bikes inside the van with a lock?

 

[toodles]

and anyone knows if there is risky in this area to leave the bikes inside the van with a lock?

Nah should be fine. What van is it and what kind of street value on the bikes? Anything else valuable inside?

 

[norbar]

and anyone knows if there is risky in this area to leave the bikes inside the van with a lock?

For how long? In the day? Sure. At night? Fuck no. Friends had their garage broken in some 10 years ago, only the most expensive bikes got stolen so the thiefs were well informed. Unless Morzine got weirdly safer. I remember the PDS locals here had some other stories too.