What is the Les Gets Bike Park Chavannes sector?
The Chavannes sector is the main bike park zone in Les Gets, accessed by the Chavannes gondola and chairlift from the village. It hosts more than 30 marked tracks across downhill, flow and enduro disciplines, with terrain ranging from green family flow to UCI World Cup-spec black runs.
Les Gets hosted the 2022 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and continues to host annual UCI World Cup downhill, four-cross and cross-country rounds — most of the racing tracks are open to the public outside event windows.
Les Gets Bike Park grading and progression
Tracks at Les Gets Bike Park are colour-graded using the same system as ski resorts: green, blue, red and black. This makes progression intuitive for riders new to lift-served mountain biking.
- Green tracks — beginner flow, wide berms, no jumps, ideal for first-timers and children.
- Blue tracks — intermediate flow and natural singletrack, small optional jumps.
- Red tracks — advanced flow, larger jumps, technical features, rocks and roots.
- Black tracks — expert-only DH and enduro, race-spec features, mandatory technical sections.
Must-ride tracks in the Chavannes sector
Beginner: Les Choucas (green) and Les Marmottes (green)
These two green flow trails are the standard introduction to lift-served mountain biking at Les Gets. Wide berms, gentle gradient, no surprises. Both are excellent for kids and first-time bike-park riders.
Intermediate: Canyon (blue) and Yeti (blue)
Canyon is the resort’s signature blue flow trail — bermed, swooping, photogenic. Yeti is a more natural intermediate option with rooty sections. Both are sessionable all day.
Advanced: Wall Ride (red) and B-Line (red)
Wall Ride lives up to its name with a series of berms and a feature wall ride. B-Line is a faster, more technical red.
Expert: World Cup DH (black)
The Les Gets World Cup downhill track is open to the public outside race windows. Steep, rocky, technical — a true expert-level ride that demands a downhill bike and full protection.
How to plan your day at Les Gets Bike Park
Most riders plan a full day at Les Gets Bike Park around lift queue patterns and skill progression. Early lift opening (typically 9:30 AM) is the lowest-traffic window; mid-morning peak is busiest.
Build the day from green and blue laps in the morning to red and black laps in the afternoon as fatigue accumulates — bike-park riding is harder on the body than most expect, especially in heat.
Where to stay for Les Gets Bike Park
Les Gets village itself is the obvious choice: most chalets and bike-friendly hotels are within a 5 to 10 minute walk of the Chavannes lift base. Morzine is also a viable base — a short bus or shuttle connects the two villages.
Look for properties with secure indoor bike storage, an outdoor wash station with hoses and brushes, and a drying room for kit. Many chalets in Les Gets cater specifically to bike-park visitors.
