2025 UCI MTB Downhill World Championships
From Tuesday 02 to Sunday 07 September 2025
Every day
Opening hours for the three days: - Friday 08h00 > 20h00 - Saturday 08h00 > 23h00 - Sunday 08h00 > 20h00 Complete program of competitions and events to download below
Location : Parking du Grand-Paradis
Presentation
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
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
OpeningsFrom Tuesday 2 to Sunday 7 September 2025.
Opening hours for the three days:
- Friday 08h00 > 20h00
- Saturday 08h00 > 23h00
- Sunday 08h00 > 20h00
Complete program of competitions and events to download below.
Opening hours for the three days:
- Friday 08h00 > 20h00
- Saturday 08h00 > 23h00
- Sunday 08h00 > 20h00
Complete program of competitions and events to download below.
General information
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
Event details
- Sport :
- Cycle sports
- Mountain biking
- Sports :
- Competitive sport
Location
Parking du Grand-Paradis
Route du Grand-Paradis
CH - 1874
Champéry
- Spoken language(s) :
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).
- Environments :
- Village < 2 km away