Morzine and Les Gets sit just a few kilometres apart in the French Alps, connected by trails and a shared lift pass under the Portes du Soleil network. While you can easily ride both resorts on the same day, picking where to stay and which park to focus on can have a big impact on your trip and your overall experience.

The Bike Parks

Morzine

Morzine’s bike park itself is a compact area within the wider Portes du Soleil network, centred on Le Pleney, the gondola that rises directly from the town centre. Don’t let the size fool you. The best-known trail here is the Pleney black run, a purpose-built downhill course with a vertical drop of 400 metres over 2 km. Locals know it simply as Mainline, and it has a reputation that reaches well beyond France.

Beyond the official trail count, the real reason so many riders come to Morzine is the network of unofficial singletrack cut into the hillside by local riders over the years. These lines are steep, technical and tightly packed into terrain that seems purpose-built for downhill riding.

On the other side of the valley, Super Morzine covers a large area via a gondola from the town centre and two additional lifts near the top of the mountain. The Super Morzine and Proclou zones are primarily blue and red-graded flow trails with machine-built berms and tables through alpine meadows, with some tech sprinkled in when the trails enter the trees.

Best for: Riders who want steep, technical terrain and a bike park culture built around fast, committing descents.

Les Gets

Les Gets Bike Park covers 128 km of marked trails across multiple disciplines, including downhill, enduro, cross-country, freestyle and e-bike riding. It is a bigger, more structured operation than the Morzine bike park proper, with broader appeal to different types of riders.

The park spans two main sectors. The Chavannes side of the valley provides quick lift access to a range of trails, including Roue Libre, a 3 km blue descent with high-speed sections, large berms and table tops, plus alternative lines available for riders who want to bypass the jumps. The Mont Chéry sector, reached via its own gondola, adds more challenging terrain, including a black downhill track with steep berms and gap jumps.

Best for: Riders of all abilities, families, and anyone who wants the most comprehensive single-resort trail offer in the area.

How They Compare

	Morzine	Les Gets
Trail network size	Smaller (bike park), huge via PdS	More km of trails over wider area
Character	Steep, technical, riding culture	Varied, structured, family-friendly
Best difficulty range	Intermediate to expert	Beginner to expert
Access to wider PdS	Central hub, between Lets Gets and Avoriaz/Châtel	Connect through Morzine to reach Avoriaz and Châtel

The Towns

The riding aside, Morzine and Les Gets have distinctly different characters as places to stay and spend time.

Morzine is a proper town. It sits at the geographical centre of the Portes du Soleil, which gives it easy lift-accessed connections to Les Gets, Avoriaz, Châtel, and the Swiss resorts of Champéry and Morgins. It has a lively, social atmosphere that suits groups and those who want to be in the middle of the action.

Les Gets, by contrast, has more of a village feel and is especially popular with families thanks to its easy access and range of off-bike activities. It’s quieter in the evenings, the pace is slower, and the atmosphere tends toward relaxed rather than rowdy.

Which Should You Choose?

If you’re an intermediate to advanced rider looking for a proper bike park experience with steep, committing trails and a strong riding culture, Morzine is the natural home base. If you’re riding with mixed abilities, bringing kids, or want a more comprehensive and structured park experience, Les Gets makes more sense.