Sports and adventure
10 Bike Parks to try out in the resorts this summer!
The Bike Parks are back this summer, to the delight of mountain bike enthusiasts. With networks of dedicated tracks, concrete parks, small areas with wooden and earthen modules, banked bends and natural passages in the undergrowth, the Bike Parks provide all the infrastructure you need to enjoy the pleasures of two wheels in the mountains.
See our selection of Bike Parks to try out in the resorts this summer!
Isère
#1 – 2 Alpes Bike Park
A holiday destination in the Isère region, Les 2 Alpes offers a multitude of activities for tourists and sports enthusiasts, in winter and summer alike. On the mountain bike front, the resort opens the doors of the 2 Alpes Bike Park to curious mountain bikers and enthusiasts. This dedicated area for mountain bikers is suitable for beginners and professionals alike.
In all, 103 km of trails with 11,145 m of vertical drop and 1,390 m of vertical gain.
You will find
Focus
- 13 downhill runs, including 2 elite runs (2 green, 4 blue, 4 red and 3 black)
- 4 enduro routes (2 red and 2 black)
- 4 VTTAE routes (1 green, 2 blue and 1 red)
- 1 dedicated beginners’ area in the Vallée Blanche
- 1 free Easy to Ride zone
Vosges
#2 – Bresse-Hohneck Bike Park
A family resort in the Hautes-Vosges, La Bresse-Hohneck opens its ski lifts to kick off the summer activities season! Mountain biking is a must in these Vosges valleys. The Bike Park is open every weekend from 30 May to 7 July and from 4 to 24 September, and remains open every day of the week from 8 July to 3 September.
Everything has been designed for beginners and experienced riders alike, so that everyone can enjoy themselves and progress at their own pace.
You will find
Focus
- 4 Free Ride runs (2 red and 2 black)
- 8 technical trails (2 green, 2 blue, 2 red and 2 black)
- 6 enduro and pedestrian routes (2 green, 3 blue and 1 red)
- Various facilities: pump track, fun loop
- Supervised VTTAE outings
Savoie
#3 – Tignes – Val d’Isère Bike Park
Since 2012, the Tignes Bike Park has been linked to the Val d’Isère resort. Now called Bike Park Tignes – Val d’Isère, this life-size playground offers mountain bikers 220km of dedicated trails and routes for all levels and tastes.
You will find
Focus
- 21 downhill runs in 3 sectors (3 green, 8 blue, 4 red and 6 black)
- Val Pesto trail: a gourmet 18km loop trail for mountain bikers and ATV riders
- FFT and FTTe (all-terrain electric wheelchair) courses
- Free shuttle service 7 days a week from 24 June to 27 August for mountain bikers returning to Tignes Le Lac.
- New for 2023: the First Ride area for beginners and children
Pyrenees
#4 – Barèges Bike Park – Grand Tourmalet
In the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, the Grand Tourmalet offers a wide range of activities in its unspoilt open spaces. Take advantage of the Barèges Bike Park with its specially designed areas for mountain bikes.
The routes can be adapted to suit the rider’s pace.
You will find
Focus
- 6 downhill runs (1 green, 2 blue, 1 red and 2 black)
- 5 enduro routes (3 green, 1 blue and 1 red)
- 3 VTTAE itineraries (2 green and 1 blue)
- Bike Bus and Tournaboup chairlift at the start of the pistes
Haute-Savoie
#5 – La Clusaz Bike Park
La Clusaz Bike Park opens its doors to riders. Once again this summer, the resort is rolling out its best mountain bike trails, with a breathtaking view of the Aravis mountain range.
A total of 125km of trails and a little something new for the 2023 season: a more accessible variant of the “DH du Loup” blue trail.
You will find
Focus
- 4 downhill runs (1 green, 2 blue and 1 red)
- 5 enduro trails (1 blue, 3 red and 1 black)
- 11 touring trails, including 4 panoramic e-bike trails
- 3 technical spots
Auvergne
#6 – Super Besse Bike Park
In the heart of the Massif du Sancy, Super Besse is a real open-air activity park in summer. For mountain bikers, the resort and its Bike Park offer routes to suit all ages and abilities.
You will find
Focus
- 9 downhill runs (6 blue, 2 red and 1 black)
- A Kid’Zone to help mini-bikers learn the sport
- 50 cross-country circuits throughout the Massif, some of which find their way back to the resort
- Access to the pistes via the La Perdrix cable car
Hautes-Alpes
#7 – Serre Chevalier Bike Park Briançon Valley
The Serre-Chevalier ski area offers a wide range of trails and facilities for mountain biking in a unique setting. The Bike Park has been designed in 3 areas specially adapted to the different profiles of mountain bikers: a “cool” area for occasional bikers, a fun area for discovering the sport and an “intermediate and expert” version for regular or expert bikers.
You will find
Focus
- 8 downhill runs (1 green, 4 blue, 2 red and 1 black)
- 7 cross-country routes (3 green, 2 blue, 1 red and 1 black)
- 10 enduro routes (1 green, 3 blue, 3 red and 3 black)
- 3 fun areas: MTB Discovery, Enduro Pedagogik and Rolling Zone
Vosges
#8 – Lac Blanc Bike Park
In the Massif des Vosges, in the heart of the Kaysersberg valley, Lac Blanc opens its Bike Park every summer to offer mountain bikers a thrilling experience. The resort has 9 trails for all levels.
The resort also offers riding courses to help you learn how to handle your bike and perfect your skills on the trails.
You will find
Focus
- 2 green runs : Smooth and Easy
- 1 blue track: Cool
- 4 red runs: Flow, Fat, Roots and 4X
- 2 black runs: Nuits and R’Line
Isère
#9 – Chamrousse Bike Park
Just 30km from Grenoble in the Belledonne Massif, Chamrousse opens its resort and lifts from 1 July to 3 September. Young and old, novice or expert, you can enjoy the various trails and facilities of its Bike Park all summer long.
You will find
Focus
- 7 downhill runs (2 green, 3 blue, 1 red and 1 black)
- 6 signposted trails ranging from 5 to 13 km for cross-country mountain bikes and ATVs
- Various facilities: pumptrack, skatepark and bowl
Savoie
#10 – Bike Park les Arcs / Peisez-Vallandry
Les Arcs, a Savoyard resort perched at an altitude of 1600 m, has opened the doors to the Bike Park les Arcs / Peisez-Vallandry. With 149km of trails, this FFCT-certified area offers facilities for all mountain bike disciplines and is accessible to all levels.
You will find
Focus
- 8 downhill runs (1 green, 3 blue, 2 red and 2 black)
- 7 enduro runs (2 green, 3 blue and 2 black)
- 2 cross-country trails (2 red)
- 5 VTTAE trails (1 green, 1 blue and 3 red)
- The Practice Park