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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
93 trails
- E-Bike
46 trails
- Gravel Bike
86 trails
- Adaptive Bike
12 trails
- Hike
99 trails
- Trail Running
99 trails
- Downhill Ski
460 trails
- Backcountry Ski
14 trails
Region Details
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- 19
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- 1
Region Status
Open as of Nov 11, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 584
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 93
- Trails E-Bike
- 46
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 86
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 12
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 99
- Trails Trail Running
- 99
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 460
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 430 miles
- Total Descent
- 329,859 ft
- Total Vertical
- 12,879 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 15,184 ft
- Reports
- 253
- Photos
- 416
- Ridden Counter
- 60,796
Articles
You Don't Have to Be a Freeride World Tour Skier to Notch Some of Chamonix's Classic Descents
Nov 25, 2021 from skimag.com
Chamonix is known for its extreme terrain, bucket-list views, culture, and more.
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Balme/Les Autannes – Vallorcine/Le Tour
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Le Tour-Montroc
- 1
Popular Chamonix Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 951 ft • 49 ft • 237 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 157 ft • 233 •
WARNING : Trail closed to MTB in JULY AND AUGUST ATTENTION : le traile est fermé au VTT au mois de juillet et d'aout ! Nice and long trail. Lots of hairpin turns. Terrain at the top if rocky and smoother at the bottom Climb via the ski...
• 100 ★ 2.5 • 820 ft • 0 ft • 228 •
Popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 306 ft • 205 •
Beware : not to be ridden in July-August (bike ban). One of the best descents in the valley : flowy, techy, fast. Just great. Starts with a little climb (5 to 10min).
• 95 ★ 2.0 • 459 ft • 12 ft • 168 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 440 ft • 22 ft • 153 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1,693 ft • 0 ft • 146 •
Short sweet ride for roughly 2km and 300m of pure downhill. Pretty rocky but nothing too technical. Some jumps here and there. Still worth the climb up + can be combined with right after that. Trail starts just under the arrival of...
Chamonix Mountain Bike Routes
11 miles • 2,490 ft • 0 • Loop •
nice recommendable loop to the Lac Vert and back to Servoz.
Photos of Chamonix Mountain Bike
Videos of Chamonix Mountain Bike
trail: Brown Snake
0:26 |
109 |
Nov 8, 2022
trail: Merlet
0:12 |
155 |
Mar 27, 2022
trail: Merlet
0:12 |
103 |
Mar 27, 2022
trail: Petit Balcon Sud
0:34 |
86 |
Jul 15, 2021
trail: Sentier des Gardes
8:33 |
131 |
Nov 1, 2020
trail: Charlanon
0:12 |
305 |
Aug 29, 2020
trail: Les Bois
8:38 |
252 |
Sep 10, 2019
trail: Col des Posettes Partie 1
0:29 |
332 |
Oct 9, 2017
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FgIagk | wishlist | trail | activity #97822098 and 1 more | Jun 26, 2026 @ 2:20am 1 day |
| enforce | wishlist | trail | activity #97673871 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 9:09pm Jun 23, 2026 |
| matoi3RRXl | vote | trail | activity #97566289 and 4 more | Jun 22, 2026 @ 9:13am Jun 22, 2026 |
| tonylau | vote | trail | activity #97560931 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 7:39am Jun 22, 2026 |
| FgIagk | wishlist | trail | activity #97506043 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2026 @ 11:39am Jun 21, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Pretty good. Nothing crazy just a bunch of... | Sep 17, 2025 @ 7:10am Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | I rode it August 2025 from the top on an... | Aug 8, 2025 @ 11:08am Aug 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | New trail from 2023 ! | Jul 14, 2025 @ 3:02am Jul 14, 2025 | ||
| trail | Really enjoyed the technicality of this trail;... | Sep 2, 2024 @ 5:12am Sep 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | Really enjoyed the technicality of this trail;... | Sep 2, 2024 @ 5:09am Sep 2, 2024 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k352 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge53 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k504 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge70 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge2 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 93 | 96 miles | 42,087 ft | 54 miles | 5,558 ft | #1,118 | #18 | 402 | 241 | 1 | 4,612 | |
| E-Bike | 46 | 60 miles | 25,344 ft | 33 miles | 5,558 ft | #534 | #43 | 11 | 220 | 735 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 86 | 66 miles | 26,201 ft | 37 miles | 6,263 ft | #43 | #30 | 8 | 25 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 12 | 13 miles | 1,611 ft | 4 miles | 3,159 ft | #104 | #117 | 32 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 3,018 ft | 33 ft | 787 ft | 39 ft | #2,401 | #42 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 99 | 110 miles | 46,798 ft | 57 miles | 5,558 ft | #686 | #18 | 2 | 238 | 4,554 | ||
| Trail Running | 99 | 110 miles | 46,798 ft | 57 miles | 5,558 ft | #515 | #18 | 1 | 238 | 2,848 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 460 | 279 miles | 257,510 ft | 261 miles | 9,797 ft | #6 | #1 | 9 | 7,615 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 14 | 32 miles | 19,606 ft | 17 miles | 11,818 ft | #28 | #3 | 8 | 3,517 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chamonix
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What are the best places to ride in Chamonix?
Chamonix has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chamonix?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Chamonix are:
- Col des Posettes Partie 1 (4.4/5)
- Montagne Des Posettes Partie 1 (4.3/5)
- Merlet (4.3/5)
- Col Des Posettes Partie 2 (4.2/5)
- Montagne Des Posettes Partie 2 (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chamonix?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Chamonix are:
- July (52 activities)
- October (51 activities)
- August (48 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Chamonix?
There are 7 parking locations listed in Chamonix. The most popular parking spots are:
- Wicket Creek Lot "Parking Lot #1"
- Tour du Pays du Mont-Blanc
- Parking Du Planards
- Parking du Brévent
- Petit Balcon Sud
Activities
Trails
- By Whipperman
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