Portes du Soleil - MTB

All Portes Du Soleil Mountain Bike Safari Trips arrive Saturday and depart the following Sunday. This weeklong trip samples the best lift-accessed riding in Switzerland and France. The Portes du Soleil connects 10 resorts with 25 lifts encompassing the most diverse interconnected trail system in the Alps. We’ll ride with one of the architects of this system, Scott pro freerider Ben Walker, who will show us his favorite runs, best descents, and secret stashes. We’ll also head to some of the best spots just down the valley in Bex and Montreaux, and even catch a concert at the world-famous jazz fest there (early July). Our luxury chalet is the ideal place to unwind after a dizzying day of the best riding you’ve ever experienced. After getting a look at the potential of PDS, you’ll want to come back next year for more. Come discover why Portes du Soleil is the must-see Mecca of mountain biking in the Alps.

Package for 6 people includes:

• Airport and hotel transfers
• 7 nights luxury Chalet Champery
• 1 night Grand Hotel du Lac Vevey
• Lift Tickets/Trains lifts all days
• Van transfers/Shuttles
• Bike guide, all days
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner all days
• Local wines /drinks with meals
• Wine Tasting in UNESCO vineyard
• 60 min sports massage pp
• Epic Bike Jersey
• Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Insurance

Not Included:

• Bike repairs
• Gratuities

*Dependent on conditions, may change

Day 1 (Saturday): Arrive in Geneva, meet your EpicQuest guides for the transfer to Champéry. Check into your hotel/chalet, assemble bikes, and if time permits, an afternoon tram run right above town. Après cocktails then dinner at an authentic fondue restaurant.

Day 2 (Sunday): Ride the Morgins / Crosets area of Portes du Soleil. Lunch on-mountain. A long lap back to Champéry. Dinner in town.

Day 3 (Monday): Head over to Châtel, on the French side for the ultimate PDS experience. From North Shore features, to wide-open freeriding, to manicured bike parks, Châtel has it all. Lunch in a mountain hamlet, and a long descent to Lake Geneva before catching the train back to Champéry. Dinner in town.

Day 4 (Tuesday): We’ll head down the valley to Bex / Villars, riding the underground trails accessed from the train system. Home to a hardcore crew of passionate riders, this is the true technical Swiss forest riding. Lunch in Bex, dinner in Champéry.

Day 5 (Wednesday): Head to Montreaux on Lake Geneva to ride the Rochers de Naye train.  4000’ descents from alpine to silky forest trails, through mountain meadows right down to the lake, this is what riding in Switzerland is all about. Lunch on the lake, then dinner and a special night of music at the Montreaux Jazz Festival (July 3-18).

Day 6 (Thursday): Heading up the Champéry lift system, a climb to the head of the valley in Grands Paradis for a wild descent off the beaten path. Lunch in town. A relaxing afternoon in the thermal baths, and/or a private massage. Dinner in town.

Day 7 (Friday): Back up the PDS lifts for an all-day MTB safari, hitting as many trails as we can to rack up the kilometers. It’s possible to ride through nearly the entire resort system in one day for a massive lift-assisted singletrack loop. Lunch at an on-mountain hut, dinner in Champéry.

Day 8 (Saturday): One last day to revisit your favorite part of the PDS, you make the call. After a morning ride, we’ll check out of the chalet and head up the lake to the Lavaux Vineyards, for a special private wine tour and dinner in an authentic caveau. Spend the night in a luxurious hotel, before heading to the airport in the morning.