Have you ever spent a moment thinking why a mountain bike is called as such? If you drove your bike in urban settings, then the thought would not have probably crossed your mind. But if you have experienced blitzing through a downhill trail from a mountain top, then the whole term makes a lot of sense.

But if you haven’t driven your bike down the mountain, then you are missing out on a lot of things. If you want to experience the thrills of really going down the mountain on your mountain bike, then head to the Portes du Soleil. And make sure you go there during summer.

Portes du Soleil and the snowy peaks of Dents du Midi Mountains in the Northern French Alps make up one of the world’s greatest network of mountain biking trails. The Mecca of mountain biking, Portes du Soleil is the place to be for hard core mountain bikers. And for a lot of good reasons at that.

Portes du Soleil has the largest lift served mountain bike trail area in the world. That alone is a great prospect for mountain bikers. But what really attracts mountain bikers from all over the world to Portes du Soleil are the many challenges Portes du Soleil offers to the table.

Cross country bikers will see that the place has a number of climbs that really demands a lot of effort and skill. Downhill riders will see a lot of tracks and trails dedicated for the downhill descent, with the levels ranging from easy to hazardous. For those who just want to enjoy and bask in the beauty of Portes du Soleil, the region also treats them to technical forest single track, bike parks, exposed steep faces and north shore style zones.

Portes du Soleil is also a great place for a family vacation. You and your friends and loved ones will definitely have a blast spending a whole week biking the region. You can navigate tracks that traverse through the forests and go by amazing streams. And trails designed for family enjoyment are not as challenging and steep so there is no need to worry.

The vast area of Portes du Soleil offers a lot of varying trails that entices the innate biker out of everyone. And it is no surprise that many people would flock to this place. With beautiful alpine resorts, great value accommodation and the glorious back drop of the Dents du Midi mountains and the Mont Blanc range, Portes du Soleil is definitely the place where you want to let go that inner biker in you.

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