The Portes du Soleil is the most-requested MTB network in the Alps that was still missing from Berm in detail. I have now added dedicated pages for Morzine, Les Gets, Châtel and Champéry — the four parks that define the Franco-Swiss network and that each function as a standalone destination.
These four sit on the same lift infrastructure, but they are not interchangeable. Morzine is the gateway and the busiest hub; Les Gets is the technical heart with the most established trail system; Châtel is the freeride institution on the French side; Champéry holds Switzerland's legendary steep downhill track. Use the individual guides to understand the differences before choosing a base.
Morzine Bike Park
Haute-Savoie · Portes du Soleil
Morzine is the main entry point for the Portes du Soleil network. The bike park runs from the Pleney and Super-Morzine sectors with two bike-haul lifts serving 11 official trail segments in Berm, from green progression lines to the more demanding black descents on the lower mountain. The town itself has bike infrastructure built around the season: shuttles, rental and guiding services that make it a functioning base for exploring the wider network.
The 2026 pre-opening is 5–7 June, with continuous opening from 12 June to 13 September. The Portes du Soleil adult day pass is €39. A bike park extension with Viking/Nabor conveyors and the Charniaz chairlift opens 4 July to 30 August. Check the Morzine/Portes du Soleil lift schedule for same-day sector access.
Bikepark Les Gets
Haute-Savoie · Portes du Soleil
Les Gets is the technical centre of the Portes du Soleil. The Chavannes and Mont Chéry sectors together carry 21 official trail segments in Berm across two linked lift systems. The trail design leans toward natural, progressive terrain — roots, rock, berms — rather than fully machine-shaped flow, which gives Les Gets a different texture from Morzine even when both are accessed on the same day pass.
Pre-opening weekends start 22–25 May and run through early June; full opening is daily from 19 June to 13 September for Chavannes/Nauchets, and 19 June to 30 August for Mont Chéry/Pointe. Adult day ticket is €34 pre-opening and €39 in full season via the Portes du Soleil pass. Check the Les Gets Bike schedule for which sectors are running.
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Châtel Bike Park
Haute-Savoie · Portes du Soleil
Châtel has a freeride identity that predates the current park build-out. The Pré-la-Joux sector carries 6 official trail geometries in Berm served by three lifts, with the steep, fast runs that made the village name familiar in European freeride circles. The park is compact compared to Les Gets or Morzine, but the quality of the steeper lines is the argument for making it the destination rather than just a day trip from another base.
The 2026 season runs 12 June to 13 September. Pré-la-Joux bike lifts typically run 09:00–17:15. Adult Châtel bike park day pass is €38; Portes du Soleil MTB passes are also available. Check the Châtel schedule before travelling for same-day hours and trail status.
Champéry Bike Park
Valais · Portes du Soleil
Champéry sits on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil and holds the Champéry downhill track: a steep, technical line with a race history that goes back decades. Berm currently maps 6 official trail geometries served by two lifts, with the downhill track as the headline alongside flow options and natural terrain. The character is more committed than the French side of the network.
The 2026 MTB season runs 12 June to 13 September. Champéry uses the Portes du Soleil MTB lift pass at CHF 42/€42 for an adult day. Lifts typically run 09:00–17:00 or 09:00–17:30 depending on sector. No Gravity Card access; check the Champéry schedule for current lift status.