Grand Massif - Morillon

Morillon is one of the 5 resorts that is part of the giant Grand Massif (Flaine) ski area with 77 lifts covering 265km of piste. Morillon holds the official ‘Famille Plus Montagne’ label for its superb children facilities. We warmly recommend the ‘Village des Enfants’, which cares for skiing and non-skiing children aged between 6 months and 10 years.

Weekly torchlight descents, concerts, wine and food tasting, and a variety of activities for children are all part of an extensive winter programme of entertainment.  Value-for-money restaurants make eating out a pleasure while a ‘traiteur’ produces first class regional food to take away.

Morillon 1100 (Les Esserts), the purpose built resort above Morillon village is very much a pedestrian family friendly resort. It offers a small selection of restaurants and bars, a few shops and mini-supermarket. The ’Village des Enfants’ children facility is based at Les Esserts.

Morillon is only 35 miles (1 hour) from Geneva airport and a 15-minute drive from the motorway exit & TGV train terminal of Cluses.

Why Morillon?

·          Traditional village with a friendly atmosphere

·          Access to the massive slopes of Le Grand Massif

·          Plenty to keep the kids happy

·          Superb value for money

·          Easily reached by road or plane via Geneva

Stay in Morillon and get a Welcome cheque for €30 to spend in the village.  Certain dates apply. Click here to view details

Children

Morillon has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please click here to view more information on the Famille Plus label.

The Village des Enfants is conveniently located at Morillon 1100 and welcomes little ones from 6mths to 10yrs. With child specialists and local carers, you can trust you are leaving your children in safe hands. Open 7 days a week from 09.00-17.00. Tel :+33 450 907 215

6 half-days: €93 or 6 days: €140.  

Creche (3mths-3yrs) +33 450 31 22 18

08.30-11.30; c €125 6 days excl. lunch

Prices given in euros are just an indication and are subject to change

Activities in Morillon

- Snow quad rink    

- Snowshoeing (contact: Yannick Chassaing +33(0)6 08 86 87 72, Ecole de ski de Morillon +33(0)4 50 90 11 52)

- Archery (Initiation for adults and children from 7 years, Adult: c €15 / 7-15 years: c€12),

- Snow-scooters, Dog-sledging,

- Paragliding (discover the valley from up high with a qualified instructor – adults only from c€65.

In Morillon. Tel: +334 50 90 30 08 / +33 6 12 98 12 50),

- Helicopter flight c€55 the Grand Massif flight and c€185 the Mont Blanc flight. Further information at the tourist office or +33 (0)4 50 74 22 44

-  Swimming Pool: at 17km from Morillon (children c€2, 5 - adults €3). Connection by shuttles from Morillon Village

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Morillon

Bars, restaurants, cinema, shops

Mountain restaurants  

L’Igloo, Le Telemark, Chez Martine et Eric

Other amenities in Morillon

Mini-supermarket, cash point, doctors, service station, 1 pharmacy, physiotherapist, hairdresser, laundry/dry cleaning, bakeries, several sports shops, swimming pool…

Morillon Tourist Office            

Tel +33 4 50 90 15 76

www.ot-morillon.fr

Accessto Morillon                  

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Morillon 537 miles (approx 7hrs30)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon – Cluses) Exit Cluses Scionzier. Follow signs to Samoens. After the Chatillon pass, follow signs to Morillon.

It takes approximately 15 minutes from the motorway exit to Morillon.

By Rail:Cluses 20km - Shuttle bus +33 450 98 07 81 or Taxi - Cost is c €29 daytime/midweek and c€35 nights and w/e (for 1 to 4 people)

Airports: Geneva Airport is 55km from Morillon (1 hour) - Shuttle bus (about c€64 per pers return children 4-12 half-price)

For further information on car parking, etc : www.gva.ch/en (then select Transportation in menu)

Lyon Saint-Exupéry is 190 km from Morillon

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats

From Geneva Airport to Morillon – from £46 per person return based on 4 people sharing. 

For all other transfer prices please click here

Access Plan

Morillon

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Resort Map

Morillon Village

Resort Map

Morillon 1100

The villages own complex of nine lifts is directly linked to Flaine, Samoens, and Les Carroz with runs for all abilities. Extensive off-piste opportunities are an added bonus.  Snowboarders and twin-tip skiers have a choice of three purpose built terrain parks.

PS. If you suddenly come across a rocket with a blue helmet on the slopes don’t worry it’s probably only local hero Antoine Deneriaz who won Gold in the men’s downhill at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics!

Snow record from Morillon 1100 is generally good, and well above other resorts of same altitude. Snow cannons allow a useful top-up early and late season (from mid-April).

The Chamonix Valley and the Portes du Soleil (Les Gets, Morzine and Avoriaz) are only a 30-minute drive away. Morillon is also an ideal starting point for cross-country skiing, walking and snow- shoeing.

Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

Pre-book your 6 day Grand Massif lift-pass with Peak Retreats

Children under 5 and seniors over 75 receive a FREE lift pass. Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

Please note that there is also a cheaper lift pass called Massif covering only Samoëns, Morillon and les Carroz although we cannot pre-book this. Beginners are advised to buy this pass in resort (€150 for 6 days).

With a 6 Day Grand Massif lift pass you also get to ski one day on the Portes du Soleil ski area (Les Gets, Morzine, Avoriaz, Chatel…).

Ski Schools     

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged.

Group Ski Lessons

Kindergarten-Le Village des enfants (not pre-bookable. Please use these

prices as a guide only (06/07 prices)

¹  Mornings: 2 ^1/4 hours in High season and 2 ^1/2 hours in Low season (am only 09.30-12.00 in Jan, Mar & Apr). Snowboard lessons only available during French school holidays (afternoons only)

  ² Lunch 8€ extra. ² Kindergarten is not pre-bookable through Peak Retreats but we can forward a booking form for you to book directly.

2006/2007 timetables, to be confirmed: December 9.30-11.45 & 14.00-16.15 January 09.30 - 12h February 10.00-12.15 & 12.45-14.45 (children Beg-3* only) & 14.55-17.10 March & April 09.30 - 12.00. ALL TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED.

Individual Tuitions (07/08 prices)

Prices given in euros are just an indication and are subject to change

Individual tuition can only be booked directly through the ski school

Ecole du Ski Francais Village +33 450 90 15 09

Ecole du Ski Français Les Esserts +33 450 90 11 52

Mountain restaurants:

L’Igloo, Le Telemark, Chez Martine et Eric

Cross-country

Member of the “France Ski de Fond” organisation, the cross country area proposes 94.5km of trails for the ‘traditional’ or the ‘skating’ way of skiing, which will please you, show you the entire valley and lead you to the fabulous Cirque du Fer a Cheval.