The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Chamonix
Explore Mountain Biking TrailsChamonix is a unique resort, towered over by the jagged and imposing Mont Blanc, and only a short transfer away from Geneva airport.
The mountain sports capital of the world, Chamonix gets plenty of hype and deserves it all. Whether you're a skier, climber, biker or hiker, Chamonix is probably on your bucket list, and it doesn't disappoint when you finally get there. As the spiritual home of extreme skiing, Chamonix has a different aura than any other resort. The mountains are bigger, steeper and more spectacular. And the town itself is bustling, cosmopolitan, and steeped in Alpine history.
Top 23 mountain biking trails in Chamonix
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Tour du Mont Blanc: Les Contamines to Chamonix
The Tour du Mont Blanc, also known as the TMB, is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in the world. The route circles the entire Mont Blanc Massif, which rises to a height of 4,808 meters above sea level—the highest point in Western Europe and the European Union....
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Bellevue - Prarion
Lying at the quieter end of Chamonix valley and accessed by cable car, this is a stress-free little trip which offers wonderful views in return for minimal effort.
Ride the Bellevue cable car up from Les Houches village and then follow the large track west as it first climbs to the (now abandoned) Hotel Bellevue and then descends to the Col de Voza, where there is a huge hotel complex....
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Les Bois
While Chamonix is renowned as a radically-challenging mountain destination, the valley still offers a small trail system that's perfect for the absolute newbie mountain biker: the Les Bois trails. This network of trails and dirt paths inhabits a stand of tall trees along the banks of the river....
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Chamonix Valley Gravel Ride
If you’re looking for a mellow pedal in the Chamonix Valley that avoids as much road traffic as possible, you’ve come to the right place! The route mapped here runs up and down the Chamonix Valley and follows smooth gravel roads as much as possible....
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Prarion Gravel Lollipop
Up and down the flanks of le Prarion run some of the sweetest gravel roads in the Chamonix area. Unlike other ridges where you’re lucky if there’s just one path up the mountain, le Prarion offers multiple ascent options on different aspects....
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Tour du Mont Blanc: Chamonix to Champex
The Tour du Mont Blanc, also known as the TMB, is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in the world. The route circles the entire Mont Blanc Massif, which rises to a height of 4,808 meters above sea level—the highest point in Western Europe and the European Union....
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Grands Montets Loop
Before the Grands Montets cable car was destroyed by fire, this was an easy and easily accessible route but now involves a long, tough climb to access it. The obvious advantage of this is that the route is now an awful lot quieter than it used to be!
Start from the foot of the Grands Montets cable car and ride/push up the gruelling ascent to the Lognan lift station....
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Christ-Roi Loop
There’s no two ways about it: Chamonix’s singletrack trails are, on the whole, _gnarly_. Generally, you can expect an endless sea of rocks, roots, and chunder. But what if you don’t mind a steep climb up but would prefer some smooth, flowy singletrack instead of the stereotypical gnar? Well, check out this loop incorporating trails in the La Flatiere and Christ-Roi area!
The grind from the valley floor to the top of this route is plenty demanding....
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Tour du Mont Blanc: Champex to Les Chapieux
The Tour du Mont Blanc, also known as the TMB, is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in the world. The route circles the entire Mont Blanc Massif, which rises to a height of 4,808 meters above sea level—the highest point in Western Europe and the European Union....
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Chalet de Loriaz
A real Chamonix classic, link this route into the Posettes for an action-packed day out. This is a ride that guarantees a good workout on the way up and will be sure to get your adrenaline pumping on the way down....
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Posettes Flow from Vallorcine
Fast and flowy single track merges into a brief section of 4x4 road before going into some tight switchbacks.
This branch of the Posettes avoids the gnar lowdown on the classic Posettes trail and offers more fast and flowy riding rather then technical obstacles....
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Petit Balcon Loop
The Petit Balcon trails provide the Chamonix Valley with classic pedal-driven trail riding. These two trails—the Petit Balcon Nord on the south side of the valley and the Petit Balcon Sud on the north side of the valley—run for miles in both directions....
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Chevreuils -> Les Cerfs
Beneath the lifts of Le Tour you’ll find a couple of purpose-built downhill mountain bike tracks of varying difficulties. Les Marmottes is an easy flow line, and Les Cerfs is a more difficult flow/jump line with the occasional wooden feature thrown into the mix....
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Alpage Respect
Alpage Respect is the primary downhill trail in what’s referred to by some as the “Les Houches Bike Park.” Calling Les Houches a “bike park” is a disservice to bike parks everywhere, but there is at least one bike-optimized trail that you can ride from the top of the Prarion lift....
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Alpage Respect Loop
Alpage Respect is the primary downhill trail in what’s referred to by some as the “Les Houches Bike Park.” Calling Les Houches a “bike park” is a disservice to bike parks everywhere, but there is at least one bike-optimized trail that you can ride from the top of the Prarion lift....
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Petit Balcon Nord: Le Tour
Le Petit Balcon Nord connects to Le Tour, and this section of singletrack descending from Le Tour toward Argentiere is arguably one of the smoothest, fastest, most rewarding stretches of singletrack in the entire Chamonix Valley....
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Charlanon
Start by descending the fast 4x4 track, taking care with some loose rocks. After a brief climb, look out for the trail sign on the right. Prepare for 900 meters of challenging Chamonix-style descending....
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Buvette des Mottets
If you’re looking for a quick hit of singletrack gnar accessible directly from downtown Chamonix, Buvette des Mottets will satisfy! Unlike some of the nearby classics such as Charlanon, this ride is 100% pedal-driven....
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Merlet Loop
The singletrack descent down Merlet is one of Chamonix’s iconic mountain bike routes. This ripping descent is steep, fast, and challenging, but it's all completely rideable by advanced mountain bikers.
The first key question you need to answer is, “how will you get to the top of the trail?” Thanks to a road running to the top of the descent, Merlet offers a prime opportunity for a vehicle shuttle....
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Posettes Loop from Chamonix
It's no wonder the locals rave about Posettes as one of their favorite mountain bike trails in the Chamonix Valley. This stunning singletrack trail traverses along an alpine ridge above treeline, providing stunning views of the Chamonix Valley and the Mont Blanc Massif....
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