Mountain Biking courses and bike park sessions in the Hautes Alpes region

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: from Occasionally sporty to Sporty
Duration: from 1 half day to 5 days
Spoken languages: English, French, Italian
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
Opening seasons:
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  • M
  • J
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Activity description

The school offers a range of top quality courses from half day sessions to full week programmes.

Whether you’re a beginner or accomplished cyclist, child or adult, everyone is welcome at Horizons Tout Terrain. Horizons provides all necessary equipment if needed.

Horizons Tout Terrain operates his courses and sessions on the exceptional site of Les Orres in the Hautes Alpes, on the slopes of the Serre-Ponçon Lake. Most of the courses are organized around the ski lifts of the ski resort which are transformed in the summer time to carry the bikes up.

From there you will notably be able to access various mountain itineraries but also France's first purpose-built bike park, which has recently been extended.

Offers

1
Mountain biking: half day lesson
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Discover mountain biking or improve your skills in the Les Orres Bike Park, accompanied by specialised instructors.

The bike park was the first one of the sort to be built in France, back in 2004. It is accessible via chairlifts when they are functionning (essentially from end of June till mid-September. The bike park from top to bottom boats a 275m difference in altitude and includes 12 specific itineraries and 1 downhill MTB run, all well identified with a color system similar to that of ski slopes.

The park also includes a North Shore run with wooden and earth modules, as well as three thematic environement: kid's, kid's park and slope style. 

Last but no least for the equipment fanatics, the bike park incorporates several cleaning spots to make sure your bike shines, and you on it !

Special terms

Horizons Tout Terrain understands how important it is to capture such moments, which is why they give all participants a video of their trip for FREE!

Groups are limited to 6 people by instructors and sessions lasts a total 3.5 hours. A group needs to reach people to confirm the activity.

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Occasionally sporty

Duration:

1 half day

Meeting point:

Mountain Biking School La Bulle, Station 1650, 05200 Les Orres

Included:
  • Mountain bike
  • All necessary protection
  • Free video of your activity
  • Ski resort lift pass
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Mountain biking course: 5 half days
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This package includes 5 half days of tailor-made sessions on the great Les Orres Bike Park, from Monday through to Friday for groups of 6 people maximum.

More about the bike park

The bike park was the first one of the sort to be built in France, back in 2004. It is accessible via chairlifts when they are functionning (essentially from end of June till mid-September. The bike park from top to bottom boats a 275m difference in altitude and includes 12 specific itineraries and 1 downhill MTB run, all well identified with a color system similar to that of ski slopes.

The park also includes a North Shore run with wooden and earth modules, as well as three thematic environement: kid's, kid's park and slope style. 

Last but no least for the equipment fanatics, the bike park incorporates several cleaning spots to make sure your bike shines, and you on it !

Objectives

The last day will include a Rocket speed test and medals will be given to the winners.

Special terms

Horizons Tout Terrain understands how important it is to capture such adrenaline-packed moments, which is why they give all participants a video of their trip for FREE!

Groups are limited to 6 people by instructors and sessions lasts a total 3.5 hours. A group needs to reach 3 people for the activity to be confirmed.

This activity is only available during the July and August months.

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Occasionally sporty

Duration:

5 half days

Meeting point:

Mountain Biking School La Bulle, Station 1650, 05200 Les Orres

Included:
  • Mountain bike
  • All necessary protection
  • Lift fees
Excluded:
  • Accomodation
  • Food & Drinks
3
Mountain biking course: 5 full days
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This activity includes 5 full day sessions to improve your downhill mountain biking techniques for groups of 6 people maximum. The camp starts on Mondays and ends on Fridays.

Availability: 18th July – 22nd July, 1st August – 5th August, 8th August – 12th August

More about the park:

The bike park was the first one of the sort to be built in France, back in 2004. It is accessible via chairlifts when they are functionning (essentially from end of June till mid-September. The bike park from top to bottom boats a 275m difference in altitude and includes 12 specific itineraries and 1 downhill MTB run, all well identified with a color system similar to that of ski slopes.

Objectives

The activity's objective is to improve significantly your levels, making the most of all the local facilities and notably the bike park. The last day will include a Rocket speed test and medals will be given to the winners.

Special terms

Horizons Tout Terrain understands how important it is to capture such moments, which is why they give all participants a video of their trip for FREE!

Groups are limited to 6 people by instructors and sessions lasts a total 3.5 hours. A group needs to reach people to confirm the activity.

Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Sporty

Duration:

5 days

Meeting point:

Mountain Biking School La Bulle, Station 1650, 05200 Les Orres

Included:
  • Downhill mountain bike
  • All necessary protection
  • Lift pass
  • Rocket test
  • Medals
  • Video of the activity
Excluded:
  • Accomodation
  • Food & Drinks
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water
100% secure payments
by credit card or Paypal

Meeting point

Mountain Biking School La Bulle, Station 1650, 05200 Les Orres Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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Primordial si vous souhaitez vous lancer dans le VTT de descente! Sécurité et bon conseils dans une bonne ambiance...