Downhill mountain biking: Prarion - Les Houches descent Alpages Respect

in Les Houches
Presentation

Test our downhill mountain bike trails! 3 circuits of different levels.

Starting from the top of the Prarion cable car. A permanent downhill track with 2 variant tracks through trees, undergrowth and meadows, more technical passages and gangways, ridgeline paths, forest sections, downhill sections and some wet spots! : In other words, an array of modules and routes in a unique setting.

Alpages Respect descent: Medium difficulty (Blue)
Chamois variant: Difficult (Red)
Bouquetins variant: Experts only (Black)

Start: 1,887m > End 990m.
*Helmet and protective gear highly recommended; mountain bikes must be equipped with a suitable braking system.

There are also 4 new enduro itinéraries who all lead to the permanent downhill track: Saucette (blue), Sauce myrtille (red), Sherwood (red) and Sherwoody (black).

A mountain biking trail guide is available from the bike rental shops around the valley and the Tourist Offices.

Difficulty
Very hard
Distance
4.2km
Starting point altitude
1900m
Highest point
1900m
Elevation losses
897m
Opening dates
From 15/06 to 14/09/2025
Opening hours daily between 9.15 am and 5 pm. Dates to be confirmed.
Open according to the operating hours of the lifts.

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

Informations liées

At the departure
in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
At the arrival
in Les Houches
in Les Houches