CHÂTEL - PORTES DU SOLEIL, AN EXCEPTIONAL MOUNTAIN VILLAGE RESORT
Châtel - Portes du Soleil embodies the mountain way of life.
Nestled in the Abondance Valley, between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, Châtel - Portes du Soleil offers an exceptional playground and is a must-visit destination for lovers of nature, the mountains and outdoor activities.
Awarded the "Flocon Vert" (Green Snowflake) label, Châtel - Portes du Soleil offers a preserved natural environment of forests, alpine pastures, mountain lakes and high-altitude passes.
Châtel - Portes du Soleil: Home of the Gravel Competitions
Châtel - Portes du Soleil will host the competitions of the 2027 UCI Gravel World Championships. Between mountain roads, forest trails and high-altitude tracks, the world's best Gravel riders will take on demanding courses in the heart of the Chablais region, on the French-Swiss border.
What to expect:
Two days of competition
A demanding course set within an exceptional natural environment
Haute-Savoie: A Land of Cycling and Heritage
The 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc will provide a unique opportunity to discover one of cycling's historic heartlands, where lakes and mountains create an exceptional setting. Beyond the competition itself, the Championships will leave a lasting legacy by encouraging cycling in all its forms and establishing the bicycle as a driving force for the sustainable future of mountain communities.