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The best downhill mountain bikers face off at the World Championships in Champéry!
The Valais is gearing up for an exceptional year in 2025 with a sporting calendar packed with mountain bike events! Several international-level races will be hosted by Valais resorts, including the UCI MTB Downhill World Championships in Champéry from Tuesday September 2 to Sunday September 7.
The Portes du Soleil is renowned for its top-quality bike parks and numerous black runs. The Champéry “World Cup” track is undoubtedly the most renowned for its demanding technicality. Its route, punctuated by natural obstacles, is a real challenge: steep sections, roots, jumps and tight bends. As long as it is vertiginous, this track puts riders’ technical and physical skills to the ultimate test! It has already welcomed the best international riders at international competitions such as the European Championships in 2024, and promises to put on another great show in September 2025!
In addition to giant screens to follow the races, exhibition stands, spectacular Trials performances, family entertainment, initiations and concerts will entertain the public at the bottom of the track in the entertainment village located in the Grand-Paradis parking lot in Champéry.
Practical information:
– Catering and drinks on site
– Giant screen and live broadcast
– Entertainment and exhibitors
– Access to lifts and piste
– More info on valais2025.ch
Opening hours
Opening hours for the three days:
- Friday 08h00 > 20h00
- Saturday 08h00 > 23h00
- Sunday 08h00 > 20h00
Complete program of competitions and events to download below.
Accessibility
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Trains and buses are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs and the visually or hearing impaired.
The arrival area and the entertainment village are accessible to people with reduced mobility :
• Transport to and from the AOMC railway station/cable car to the competition site
• Parking on site
• Reserved zone in the finish area
• Accessible toilets
The start area is at the top of the Grand Paradis chairlift (ticket included in the entry ticket but not wheelchair accessible).
Prestations
Location
A free shuttle bus takes you to the Grand-Paradis from the Champéry cable car (train stop on the Aigle - Monthey - Ollon - Champéry line).