Mountain Bike Trails in Verbier — 6 of Our Favourites

Family friendly trails in Verbier

09 "Tsenelle" (caterpillar)

Easy, green downhill track in the bike park. 

Starting at an altitude of 2,456m from the top of La Chaux-Express, this descent of 1.7km is fun for all the family!. Not only suitable for mountain biking, this trail also offers breathtaking views of Combins and Mont-Fort mountains, as well as Mont-Blanc in the distance. It has dedicated rest areas, wooden sculptures, educational zones and more. Opening period: July - September.

Easy Rider Tour du Mt Fort

Ideal for active families with children over 12 years-old.

Technically it's not that challenging, it's the endurance aspect and the climbs that will really push you to your limits.

One of the best bits about this tour is the view from the Col des Gentianes, with a stunning view of Mont Blanc.

You can choose to use lifts for part of the tour, or do it the hard way on the alternative route, with just pedal power. Expect to take all day to complete it (six to eight hours potentially), and be mindful of the summer lift operating times and weather before you set off.

Itinerary: Verbier > Les Planards > Savoleyres > Les Etablons > La Tzoumaz > Le Drotsé > Prarion > Balavaux > Tracouet > Sofleu > Siviez > Tortin > Téléphérique des Gentianes > Col des Gentianes > La Chaux > Les Ruinettes > Verbier Bike Park > Verbier.

See a variation here on Strava.

All of the downhill MTB trails are accessed by either the Medran lift from the centre of Verbier or the Chaux Express taking you up to Les Fontanets.

Beginner - green marked trail

• 09.Tsenelle - 1.9km and -187m

Intermediate - blue marked trails

• 02.Tsopu - 2.4km and -389m
• 08.Chôtatai - 5km and -680m

Advanced - red marked trails

• 03. Tû çuci - 1.1 km -527m
• 04. Wouaiy - 2.2 km -529m
• 06. Bortabitche - 1.3 km -227m
• 07. Rôdze - 2.1 km -307m

Expert - black marked trails

• 05. Woooohhh - 0.6 km -130m

Advanced and expert - yellow marked trail

• 01. Tire's Fire - 2.3 km -573m

Take a look at the map above to see where the trails are and find out summer lift opening times and dates here.

Three lifts are part of this enduro ride, so you don't need to worry about doing all the climbing yourself. Technically it's not a difficult ride, and it won't require as much stamina and endurance as the Pro Tour.

The views from the Col des Gentianes will make it all worth while.

Itinerary: Verbier > Télécabine de Savoleyres > Savoleyres > Les Etablons > La Tzoumaz > Le Drotsé > Les Crettaux > Haute-Nendaz > Télécabine de Tracouet > Tracouet > Sofleu > Siviez > Télésiège de Tortin > Tortin > Téléphérique des Gentianes > Col des Gentianes > La Chaux > Les Ruinettes > Verbier.

If you're new to mountain biking or just looking for easier trails to ride, there are a small handful of routes lasting around 40 minutes to an hour, and some nice 4x4 tracks or fire roads to ride on.

Upping the ante a little, there are a handful of medium (blue) graded downhill tracks, and a number of red, yellow and black trails which are for more experienced and technical riders.

Tour du Mont Fort

If you're looking for a full day challenge, then the TMF is around 60km of lung-busting ascents (+2,263m) and -3,112m of descent. It starts from Verbier and heads to Les Planards, Savoleyres, La Tzoumaz, Tracouet, Tortin, the Col des Gentianes, Les Ruinettes, through the Bike Park and back to where you started from. 

It's imperative that you set out early if you're attempting this as the eight hour guide is just time spent on your bike, not including uplifts or breaks.

Local guides

If you want to experience the kind of riding where there's only you on the trails, then speak to one of the local mountain bike guides who can point you in the direction of some of the hidden valleys and secret trails.

Read more on our mountain biking guide page.

Rides start in Verbier itself, across the valley in Bruson, Mauvoisin and over in La Tzoumaz. 

You can pick up a cable car in Le Châble or in Verbier centre to access the most number of trails and La Tzoumaz, or catch a bus from Le Châble to access Bruson and Mauvaison.

You can also make use of the bus and trailer for La Châble to Bruson and Moay.

For a complete list of the enduro trails click here, and take a look at the summer bus timetables and lift opening dates and times.