The Portes Du Soleil is recognised as one of the largest ski areas in the world, if not THE largest, crossing borders between France and Switzerland. This means that there are some incredible routes that can fill up an entire day and cross over the border and back again. One of the most well known...
We are celebrating the benefits of booking a self catered ski holiday by creating a list of recipes by Morzine locals. This one is by Giles Towler – thanks Giles! With the temperatures dropping for winter there’s nothing better after a cold day than a hot home made soup. This is a simple soup that anyone...
On down days it can be a challenge to find things to do in a town that is geared toward skiing. One possible option is to head up to Avoriaz (Via the Prodains cable car, accessed via the A bus) and visit Aquariaz. Aquariaz is the highest water park in the whole of Europe and...
Although Morzine is primarily known as a ski destination there is still plenty on offer off the slopes. Formerly known as the Hockey Club Morzine Avoriaz Les Gets, or The Penguins, the club has now joined forces with the Chamonix club to form the Chamonix-Morzine Pionniers. The two clubs joined together to form the new...
Reviewed for Elevation by Giles Towler Located right in the heart of town near the bottom of the Pleney lift and a stone’s throw from some of the most popular bars in town (and right next door to L’Opera nightclub), L’Etale restaurant is a popular location for both lunch and dinner with locals and tourists...
Most of our guests will cook for themselves at least a few nights of their week. So we thought we’d start a little spin off blog with some recipes that we and our chefs like to cook after a days skiing. This recipe, by superb chef Damian McArthur is really worth the effort. But don’t worry...
Today we launch what we think is the best 6 guest apartment in Morzine. Available from December for the 16/17 Winter season, Altaka 1 is a superb central Morzine apartment with a hot tub. It benefits panoramic views from every bedroom and more importantly the external hot tub. The apartment has been designed to be light...
This is a full days hike for the fit and able. The views are awe inspiring and includes some easy scrambling for a bit of a challenge. You can either drive to the start or get the E bus to the end of the Vallee de la Manche. Please make sure you take plenty of...
The Rotonde is of he most popular restaurants in Morzine. It a large place but they have zoned it so it feel homely rather than cavernous. It is in a great location, just down the road from the Pleney but also just off the town square. Its large sunny terrace makes it very welcoming especially...
My 4 year old niece came to stay this week and we had a fantastic time. Not having children myself, we did some activities I had never done before. Here is the top 5 countdown of our favourites 5. Lac Montriond The lake at Montriond is 10 minutes drive from Morzine. The main lake is...
