Cycling and e-biking

The area of Morzine is known for its cycling with the Tour de France often passing through the town. Its mountainous surroundings make for some challenging climbs and exhilarating descents. Road cycling is very popular in this area and it's one of the Alps' leading destinations for mountain biking.

Morzine has a great range of sports events during summer. We've listed a few of our favourites below. Please be aware dates are subject to change and should be checked in advance, tickets might also be required and may need to be booked and paid for in advance:

The Passportes du Soleil - is usually held at the end of June and marks the beginning of some of the lifts opening and is a great event showcasing the bike trails in the area.

Tour de France Morzine - watch the worlds most famous road race, Morzine is known for its challenging mountain climbs so you can watch the racers be put to the test.

L'Etape Morzine - If you love the Tour de France then you might also love the L'Etape Morzine, its a chance for non-professional cyclists to experience the same section of course as the professionals, if you're not looking to sign up then spectating is just as much fun, the town has a great atmosphere at this time of year and it's exciting to be a part of the experience.

In the summer, Saalbach Hinterglemm transforms into Austria’s number one bike destination - test your endurance on the Big-5 challenge, which links Saalbach Hinterglemm with Leogang across five mountains, six gondolas and 5,000 metres of descent. With over 80 kilometres of the finest downhill biking trails, plus hundreds of kilometres of mountain bike and gravel bike routes of varying difficulty, it's safe to say bike enthusiasts will be happy here. If you don't fancy straying too far off-road, there are plenty of tarmac and gravel cycle trails, and the mountain roads are great for road cyclists. If you haven’t been cycling ‘off-road’ before, why not give gravel biking a go and head off the tarmac into beautiful alpine landscape, perhaps on the Glemmtal cycleway that connects Saalbach Hinterglemm to the town of Maishofen.

Every summer, Hinterglemm hosts the Glemmride Bike Festival, usually in July, where mountain bike enthusiasts come together for four days of celebrating the sport, with rides, festival events, demonstrations, trade stands and live music.

The children's bike park at the bottom of the Kohlmais lift is great for young bikers who can improve their skills on corners and small wooden obstacles. Saalbach Hinterglemm is a biker's paradise and the children's bike facilities here are among the best in Austria - it's a fantastic place to learn and get the biking bug.

Image: (copyright saalbach.com Moritz Ablinger)

Davos Klosters is known as the single-track paradise of the Alps. Here, there's lots of alpine passes and mountain trails, so hold on to your handlebars tight - you're in for a ride. Looking for a moderate ride? Then the Flüela Valley trails from Davos bike park Färich are incredible leg burners, or hop on the 'Bike Shuttle Davos' to help with the ascent. Six lifts, including funiculars, allow mountain bikes to be taken inside, meaning you can reach high peaks quickly and efficiently, saving all your energy for the downhill run.

If the kids love a thrill, they'll have endless fun at the Davos pumptracks. Davos Adventure Park has small pump tracks for beginners, and larger dirt tracks for keen bikers and teens. You might even have a future mountain bike champion on the cards after practising their biking techniques here.

Image: (Copyright: Martin Bissig)