The French Alps offer world-class mountain biking—from smooth, man-made trails tailored for all levels, to rugged, technically-challenging single track through alpine forests and meadows. During peak summer season (July and August), world-renowned resorts such as Val d’Isere, Tignes, and Les Arcs offer chairlift access to hundreds of miles of trails with fun jumps and wall-ride features on the more advanced trails and in dedicated bike parks. If looking for a fitness challenge, endless cross-country trails can be explored and ridden to such local resorts as Sainte Foy. Originally trails for livestock and ancient trekking routes, these remote single tracks offer flowing, fast sections interspersed with technical rock gardens and steeper descents.