As we have mentioned in our last post, Mont Chery is one of the main mountain biking sites of Portes Du Soliel. Mont Chery is a bustling tourist site all year long. In the winter it is one of the main skiing sites of the region and as soon as the snow melts in the spring it welcomes mountain bike riders from all over the world who are anxious to take on one of the exciting and adventurous bike trails in the area. Mont Chery elevates to 1800 meters – 700 meters above the town of Les Gets.

Kona Bike Park is situated on the center of Mont Chery. Kona Bike Park offers attractions for mountain bikers and BMX’ers as well: jumps, drops, berms and many other enjoyable and unique riding attractions.

In order to reach the summit of Mont Chery you can ride up a challenging trail or take the easier way – a comfortable bike chair lift. The view from the lift is breathtaking!

The 400m descent to L’encrenaz is a ride to remember – a long steep and challenging DH which goes through a thick pine forest. Make sure to check your brakes before setting out on this trail!

Tips and things to know about bike trails on Mont Chery:

- Opening hours: Before setting out to Mont Chery, find out what are the opening hours of the bike park and the bike lift. Most of the bike chair lifts in the area operate most hours of the day in the time between the end of June and the end of August.

- Clothing: Although the weather in Morzine or Les Gets may be warm, remember that the summit of Mont Chery is pretty high. Bring along some long clothes which can be taken off as you get warmer as a result of riding.

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As we wrote in our latest post, we highly recommend experiencing at least a bit of direct interaction with life in Morzine. In this post, we’ll give a few tips and information that can help you find your way around Morzine and help you enjoy the magical and authentic alpine atmosphere.

Supermarkets and shops

There are many supermarkets and shops in Morzine which offer many locally made products, mainly cheeses and wines. The main supermarket in Morzine, the Champion, is situated at the Place de Poste. Two smaller super markets, the Proxi and the Shoppi are situated on the Route de la Plange. We recommend visiting the local market which takes place every Wednesday at Plane de la Poste, near Champion supermarket. The weekly market offer local produce, fruit, vegetables, meat in addition to clothes and many other options for gifts.

Restaurants and cafés

There are many restaurants and cafés you can enjoy in Morzine. Each restaurant offers its own unique mountain dishes. Anyone can find a restaurant fit for his tastes and needs. There are many pizzerias and bistro’s which offer family meals, alongside first class cuisine restaurants. In order to assure having an available table, most restaurants offer to reserve tables in advance. If you are planning to eat out on Wednesday, you should reserve a table in advance, since this is most of the chalet operators’ day off.

A visit to the old town of Morzine

I recommend devoting a couple of hours for a short stroll around the older parts of Morzine. Walk by the beautiful wooden houses, churches and picturesque streets. The calm feel of the town is special and unique. A guided tour can give you a lot of information, yet I highly recommend strolling around by yourselves at least once for a couple hours.

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