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Avoriaz Mountain Sports
Mountain Sports in Avoriaz |
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Avoriaz is the destination of choice for many skiers and snowboarders during the winter season. However, it is not only these mountain sports that attract visitors to the area. Mountain biking, road biking and paragliding are also popular here, and in this section you can find in-depth articles, not only for enthusiasts, but for everyone who aspires to become at one with the mountain! For back country/off piste skiing articles, please see our Insiders Guide in the Winter & Skiing section.
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Mountain & Road Biking in Avoriaz & the Portes du Soleil
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With the whole of the Portes du Soleil area to explore, Avoriaz is definitely a great place for biking as the different and varied terrains suit bikers of all levels. Just down the road from Avoriaz, Morzine is pretty much a Mecca for mountain and road biking. Whether you enjoy a leisurely cycle around some of the lower level trails, or a day's hardcore downhill mountain biking exhilarating extreme action is more your ‘thang’, Avoriaz definitely has something to suit all tastes. ... see "Avoriaz & Portes du Soleil for Mountain & Road Biking" for more |
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Paragliding in Avoriaz
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If you’ve never tried paragliding before (…..or maybe you’re not entirely sure what it is!) then Avoriaz is a great place to learn how to fly. Known as “parapenting” in France, today there are a great number of clubs and organisations in the area whose sole purpose is to get you flying. So, if it is something that you have always fancied trying, or if you would just like to know a bit more about what it involves and who can do it... ... see "Avoriaz for Paragliding" for more |
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