Cross-Country Mountain Biking Trails in Meribel
Officially recoginsed by the French Cycling Federation, Meribel offers 165km of mountain biking terrain, including a range of Downhill, Enduro and Cross-Country Trails!
Cross-Country Mountain Biking in Meribel Overview
The Meribel Valley offers a variety of different trails for varying abilities. The various trails can be identified by a name or number and their difficulty level can be identified by a colour ranging from Green to Black. As with skiing, green identifies beginner trails, blue (intermediate), red (confirmed) and black (expert).
All of the trails in the Meribel Valley are serviced by two lifts, The Tougnete in Meribel Centre and Pas du Lac in Meribel Mottaret. Both lifts have a mid station you can get off at or continue on to the top which then links with either Courchevel or Val Thorens.
Cross-country moutain biking is the perfect way to explore the natural settings of the Meribel Valley whilst also being able to get fit at your own pace. It is a great activity to do by yourself, with family or with friends. Cross-country mountain biking is seen as the summer version of corss-country skiing.
Meribel Valley Cross-Country Mountain Biking By Numbers
- 4 Cross-Country trails totalling 26km.
- 1 green trail.
- 1 blue trail.
- 1 red trail.
- 1 black trail.
- Longest Trail: Adret (Red) - 17.8km - +885m vertical drop
- Shortest Trail: Lac De Tueda (Green) - 3.2km - +75m vertical drop
Three Valleys and Meribel Trail Map
On the trails map the downhill trails are marked with the letters XC and their corresponding number making them easily identifiable.
Download the Three Valley and Meribel Trail Map below:
- 08/02/21 Meribel | 3 Valley Trail Map
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Bike Patrol Details
Throughout Summer there are 4 bike patrols that tour the trails daily in order to maintain them but also to ffer help if needed.
Contact Number: +33 (0)6 16 64 26 49
Opening Dates
The lifts and bike patrols usually operate 7-days a week from late June to late August from 9.30 until 16.45.
Summer 2020: 4th July to 30th August
Bike Washing Stations
There are three bike washing points in Meribel.
Meribel Les Allues (1100m) at "La Maison des Générations"
Meribel Centre (1450m) at Tougnete Gondola
Meribel Mottaret (1750m) at Pas du Lac Gondola