Downhill mountain biking: Prarion - Les Houches descent Alpages Respect

in Les Houches
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Try out our downhill mountain bike trails! 3 circuits of different levels.

Starting from the top of the Prarion gondola, a permanent trail with several possible variations through trees, undergrowth and meadows, footbridges and more technical passages, ridge paths and forest crossings, rolling and wet sections - in short, a whole choice of modules and trajectories in a unique setting.

Blue Alpine descent Respect: Medium.
Red downhill trail Bouquetins: Difficult.
Piste de descente Noire Chamois: Very difficult.

Start > 1870m
Helmets and protective gear strongly recommended, mountain bikes suitable for downhill riding with appropriate braking systems.

There are also 4 MTB/Enduro itineraries from Le Prarion that join the permanent trail: Saucette (blue), Sauce myrtille (red), Sherwood (red) and Sherwoody (black).

Mountain bike guide available from all valley rental outlets, as well as from Tourist Offices.

Difficulty
Very hard
Distance
4km
Starting point altitude
1870m
Highest point
1870m
Elevation losses
640m
Rates
Pass'VTT 2025 (Les Houches - Saint-Gervais VTT passes): 28,90 € = 1 Site | 39,50 € = Multi-sites | 23,10€ = Advance purchases up to and including D-3.
Summer season : 328,20€.
Opening dates
From 14/06 to 07/09/2025 daily between 9.15 am and 5 pm.
Open during ski-lift opening hours.

Subject to favorable weather.
Location
Downhill mountain biking: Prarion - Les Houches descent Alpages Respect
Au départ de la télécabine du Prarion
74310 Les Houches

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