The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Verbier
Explore Mountain Biking TrailsAs one of the largest ski areas in Europe, Verbier exists as both a top-class ski resort and cosmopolitan get-away. This combination has drawn many a skier & snowboarder, regardless of their experience level, as well as those looking for a lively nightlife. A premiere off-piste ski area with infamous runs such as the Back-Side of Mont Fort.
Top 20 mountain biking trails in Verbier
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Tsopu
After taking the lift to Les Ruinettes (2200m), the start of the track is signed to the left down a rocky track under the next lift. Along the mountain road, after 30 seconds or so, you will see the starting gate of Tsopu on your left....
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Verbier to the Chôtatai Blue Flow Trail
The Chôtatai Flow Trail is loads of fun and is easily accessed from Verbier but it isn't totally clear on the trail maps how to get there and back.
From Verbier town centre, you could choose to cycle up the roads to the top of the Savoleyres lift to access the start of the trail....
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Ba Combe / #8
If you're new to trail riding and want to dip your toes into big mountain descents on classic singletrack, then this approachable ride is for you!
To reach Ba Combe, marked as trail #8 on the map, pedal across the mountain from the top of Les Ruinettes to reach the top of the singletrack....
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Croix de Coeur / #13
If you're new to trail riding and want to dip your toes into big mountain descents on classic singletrack, then this approachable ride is for you!
To reach Croix de Coeur, marked as trail #13 on the map, pedal across the mountain from the top of Les Ruinettes to reach Croix de Coeur hut at the top of the col, which is also the top of the singletrack....
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Attelas - La Chaux
Drop Dead Gorgeous. Despite being inbounds of the ski resort this trail really feels out there. With the vertignous walls of Bec des Rosses, Mt Gele and the 3 finger couloirs above you with Mt Fort in the distance you'll feel very out of bounds....
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Savoleyres - Chez Simon (ShaleFest)
Starting down the face that acts as a semi off piste run in the winter you'll quickly be intensely focused. Off camber, rocks and and ever twisting but straight nature. No specific technicalities other than its narrow and sunken character....
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Rodze
The Rodze Trail is one of the highest elevation trails in the Verbier Bike Park. It begins from the top of Fontanet, and even if you begin in the village of Verbier, it will require a two-lift combination to reach it....
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Tsopu: Top-to-Bottom Run
Like most intermediate flow trails, Tsopu is hands-down one of the most popular trails in the Verbier bike park. Streams of riders flow through its beautifully-sculpted berms and fly over its mellow booters and tabletops....
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Bortabitche
Bortabiche is a very man-made trail that has a lot of fun and novelty to it. Big machine-dug berms and jumps are the order of the day. Work out the grip and follow your nose....
10
Château - Crie (Jackass)
This ride starts off as a rather wonderful woodland trail. It's playful, mild-mannered, and pleasant. You may be lured into wondering what all the fuss is about. The trail then quickly narrows, and an abyss opens up to your right, indicating that now is the time to get ready....
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Col de Mille
Climbing up to Col De Mille will take your breath away. Literally and figuratively speaking. Mostly rideable for the strong but some portage required to get to the Col. A beautifully renovated cabin has views of Verbier, Mt Blanc massif, Mt Velan and into Italy....
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Wouaiy
Wouaiy evolved from a simple taped-out line that was WILD, but with recent trail building, it is now Bike Crack. This trail must see more multiple repeats than any trail outside of Whistler's A-Line! It's a must for the rider who wants a natural-feeling track....
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Swiss Transalp: Lauenen to Haute-Nendaz
Another day begins with a big climb, this time up to 1660m. The gradient is so severe that it's pretty much impossible to bike, and the path is very rough, so be prepared to carry your bike most of the way up....
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Swiss Transalp: Haute-Nendaz to Mauvoisin
Begin with a nice winding start to one of the Valais area’s most popular ski resort towns: La Tsoumaz. If you want to save yourself 850m of steep uphill climbing, then jump on the cable car to Savoleyres for CHF 12....
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The Ultimate: Verbier -> Martigny
Only in Switzerland will you find a ride combination like this. Completing this route requires riding a train and two gondolas, but the hyper-efficient Swiss transportation system allows you to do just that....
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Red Trail / EN05
The "Red Trail," also known by some as "EN05," is the perfect way to warm up on the top-to-bottom enduro trails running from the top of Les Ruinettes lift all the way down to Le Chable far below....
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Tire's Fire
Tire's Fire is a world-class level downhill track. Beginning from the start hut, the trail immediately fires you into steep, washed-out and techy rock berms. Pick your line well, as many a rider has flatted here....
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Gentianes -> Vertigo
How do you make the classic Vertigo enduro ride even more epic? By adding on an additional 650 vertical meters of downhill big mountain rock shredding from the top of the Jumbo Lift!
While this addition won't add much in the way of technicality and challenge, beginning from the base of a glacier and ripping down a rocky alpine road for several kilometers definitely increases the epicness of this outing! This wide-open road lets you rip down the mountain, launching off boulders, pile driving through rock gardens, skidding through corners....
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Vertigo / Black Trail / EN11
Vertigo is one of the most revered enduro trails in all of Verbier. Also known as "The Black Trail" and EN11, this lengthy run travels from the top of Les Ruinettes all the way down to Le Chable far, far below....
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Wouaiy Enduro Epic
This enduro run is one of the most epic and most demanding enduro trails in Verbier. This incredible run drops an astounding 1,737 vertical meters from Fontanet all the way down to Le Chable far, far below....