Just as with winter sports
Méribel forms part of the huge 3 Vallees area for summer sports. One of the
biggest summer attractions for many is the huge number of Mountain Bike Trails
in the area with beautiful Alpine scenery thrown in including of course cows and
their bells.
Just as with snow covered
pistes there is a classification system to differentiate the easier trails from
those more suited to the advanced riders. Although the national Park is off-limits
Meribel alone has approximately 100 km of Mountain Bike trails, within the
other 3 Valleys resorts there is over 100km more, plenty to
keep the most devoted Mountain Biker happy.
To make life
easier there are a couple of hire shops that can help you out with a bike or
other pieces of equipment you may need, including bike servicing if required. Don’t worry about how hard it can be to
reach the summits during July and August the Tougnette 1 & 2 lifts and the
Pas du Lac lifts are open. Check times with the Tourist office. These lifts are
of course available to hikers or anybody who simply wants to enjoy the view
from the top.
Les Allues is
the location of one of the 3 Bike Washing stations and as a real village rather
than a purpose built ski resort does not become a ghost town once the snow
starts to melt. Chalet Vache Bleue is open for bookings during the Summer –
weekends, short breaks or longer, if you would prefer to be a part of something
a bit more organised for your Cycling experience we have contacts with catered
Chalets who offer Cycling holidays get in touch for more information.
The forecast
today for Meribel is a sunny 24 degrees, the air is clear and the mountains are
simply stunning in the summer so what are you waiting for?
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