Morzine Avoriaz Winter
Morzine is a traditional alpine town nestled in the heart of Europe’s second largest mountain resort, the Portes du Soleil. The area boasts over 650km of ski pistes spread across France and Switzerland. Morzine’s central position ensures that the whole area is easy to access, including its snow-sure neighbour Avoriaz.
A mecca for skiing and snowboarding, Morzine has a lively and bustling atmosphere. It offers modern facilities whilst keeping its traditional alpine charm.
Its proximity to Geneva means that getting here is easy, with an abundance of flights and only an 80 minute transfer.
All of our luxury chalets and apartments are very centrally located so exploring the town and getting out on the slopes couldn’t be easier.
A Huge Ski Area
The 316 slopes of the Portes du Soleil are spread across 12 village resorts, the main ones being Morzine, Avoriaz, Chatel, Les Gets and Champery. The area boasts 197 lifts which service a good breadth of beginner, intermediate and expert pistes as well as a host of off piste areas. Some of the most famous routes include the Swiss Wall and the Portes du Soleil circuit.
In The Heart Of The Action
The Pleney ski lift will whisk you up to the Morzine and Les Gets ski slopes. Many of the local ski schools meet at the top of the Pleney lift and the ski area here offers an abundance of pistes to suit all abilities. You can ski back into Morzine from here.
Morzine is connected to the snow sure pistes of Avoriaz via the SuperMorzine ski lift in the village. You can also access Avoriaz via the Prodains super fast lift and the Ardent lift, both accessible via the free ski bus.
Other Winter Activities
The non skiers of your party will find plenty to do in Morzine. The swimming complex includes a large pool and two kids pools, and there is a wellness area. The is a huge indoor ice rink which has open sessions as well as being the home of the professional ice hockey team the Morzine Penguins. The town square has an outdoor ice rink, Wednesday is market day and there are plenty of boutiques and gift shops. Snowshoeing is popular and you can book a guide or take yourself for a walk. For thrill seekers, the night sledging is a must, especially in the early months when it is still very dark in the evening.
Accessibility
Being able to meet the skiing part of the group for lunch can be really important. Both the main ski gondolas from Morzine village centre can be accessed by pedestrians and buggies. There are accessible mountain restaurants at the top which means every one can enjoy the incredible views.
You can hire sledges for the little ones at any of the ski hire shops and there is an official sledging area near the Pleney lift.