Les Gets Bikepark: 128 km of trails in the heart of Portes du Soleil

Les Gets is where the idea of a bike park expands into an entire mountain village. This is not just a few downhill runs under one lift; the official map works with 128 km of marked trails in the Portes du Soleil, spread over two distinct sides. Chavannes is the playful side: flow, berms, jumps and tracks where speed builds progressively. Mont Chéry is rougher and more technical, carrying World Cup reputation and more natural terrain.

That contrast is what makes Les Gets so good for a longer stay. You can warm up on smoother lines in the morning and move later to roots, steeper sections and trails that punish lazy line choice. Beginners should respect the colour grading and not assume that an Alpine blue trail feels like an easy local park path. Experts will enjoy how every sector has a different flavour.

The facilities are a major strength. Les Gets is built around MTB passes, online purchase, rental shops, trail maps, live opening information and links into the wider Portes du Soleil. Add Morzine or Avoriaz and a bike-park day becomes a small lift-accessed expedition.

The best approach is not to chase the hardest trails immediately. Les Gets rewards riders who spend the first hour reading the terrain, then add speed gradually and head to Mont Chéry only while hands and concentration are still fresh. The size of the area is the advantage, but only if you shape the day instead of following every tempting turn at once.