Morzine just got even better.
For Summer 2026, a handful of new trails and additions have been built on Le Pleney — and they’re a clear step up in terms of technical riding on offer and a great step in the right direction towards opening up trails in the recently forbidden freeride zones.
If you’ve ridden Morzine before, you’ll already know Pleney is home to some of the most popular tracks in the area, both official and unofficial. These new lines look set to add something a bit different for riders looking to push their limits, by making some existing freeride trails into legit mapped trails.
Woodride – A Step Up from Mainline
Woodride is the standout new addition. Sitting between Pleney Mainline and Twisty (Pleney Blue) , this new black trail is steeper and more technical than Mainline, designed for riders who want something a bit more challenging.
Expect:
- Steep sections
- More natural, technical terrain
- Features that require proper line choice
This isn’t a flow trail — it’s built to test you. If you’re comfortable on Mainline and looking for the next step, this is where you’ll want to head.
Legal 1.0 – Tight, Technical and Punchy
Also branching from the upper section of Twisty, Legal 1.0 is a short black offshoot that builds on some of the original singletrack in the area.
It’s:
- Tight and technical
- More precise than Mainline or Twisty
- Packed with short, punchy features
This one looks like it’ll reward control and accuracy more than speed — a proper technical addition to the network.
Legal 2.0 – Short, Sharp and Unforgiving
Close by, Legal 2.0 continues in a similar style.
Another short black line, this one is expected to be:
- Difficult
- Technical
- Less forgiving
It’s not about length — it’s about intensity. A quick hit, but one that’ll keep you on your toes before jumping back into the flow of the blue.
Is "Freeride" Dead?
Theres still lots of speculation about the legitimacy of riding "unofficial" singletracks on le Pleney and it's very much a grey area. Here's what we do know:
- There are 2 large zones of "protected area" either side of Pleney Bike Park. These are absolutely no ride zones, no riding down formed trails and certainly no skidding in new ones (which is what got these banned in the first place). This will be strictly enforced for Summer 2026 so do not risk it.
- There is a large area immediately surrounding Le Pleney lift that is not marked as a 'protected area". In here is the bulk of official bikepark trails and a labarynth of non-official singletracks.
- It is not 100% clear what this means but one thing we can be sure of as a big no-go, building any new tracks will only cause problems. This is what got us into this mess to start with. However riding existing tracks within this un marked zone seemed to be tolerated in Summer 2025 as did maintaining existing tracks in this bikepark area..
As previously mentioned this is very much a grey area and we are not officially telling you you can or cannot ride these trails but no building of new trails anywhere and Play by the rules and we will see more and more official trails opening up on Le Pleney.
Other Trail Developments
These new trails are a clear move towards adding more technical riding on Le Pleney and addressing the need for legit technical single track on Le Pleney. There has also been a huge amount of improvements and work done on both Pleney blue trails (Twisty & Attray) if you haven't ridden these for a while you will be pleasantly surprised on how fun and flowy these tracks now are.
With the Charniaz charlift opening for Summer 2025 there are now 2 official trails heading down to this that have been upgraded to offer more of a downhill trail feel vs a connecting track. In particular the Retour du Morzine trail from the top of Les Gets has seen a major upgrade and a rename "Repeat" suggesting a machine built flowy blue run with pleney of berms and tables that you'lll want to lap over and over.
Final Thoughts
It’s always a good sign when Morzine keeps investing in new trails. These additions on Le Pleney look like they’ll add a bit more depth to the riding — especially for more experienced riders — without taking away what already makes the area so popular.
We’ll be keen to get out and ride them as soon as they open.
Planning a Trip for Summer 2026?
With new trails opening and another big summer ahead, it’s already shaping up to be a busy season.
If you’re thinking of coming out, it’s worth getting things booked in before its too late!
👉 Morzine MTB Accommodation
👉 Morzine BIke Hire
👉 Morzine Lift Passes
👉 Morzine Guiding
👉 Morzine Airport Transfers
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