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Ski area: Grand Massif, France
Resort height: 700m, ski 1100m
Resort top height: 2480m

Grand Massif
(Samoens, Morillon, Sixt, Les Carroz, Flaine)
Km piste: 265
Lifts: 69

No. of slopes: 144

16 67
47 14

Beginners
Intermediates
Experts
Freeride
Boarders

Driving distance from Calais: 544 miles (7hrs 45)

resort info

Morillon is a charming Savoyard village built around a 16th century church in the beautiful Giffre Valley. It manages to retain its individual character as a small resort much loved by generations of French families. 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.

 

SEE MORILLON SKI SPECIAL OFFERS!

 

Morillon is one of the 5 resorts that is part of the giant Grand Massif

(Flaine) ski area with 79 lifts covering 265km of piste in France.

 

In Morillon there are 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 (also known as Les Esserts), is a purpose built resort above Morillon village & is very much a pedestrian family friendly resort. Morillon 1100 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.

 

Verchaix is in the middle of the Haute-Savoie, placed on a sunny slope of the Giffre Valley. Verchaix overlooks Morillon Village and has good road links to Annecy, Geneva and Chamonix. Verchaix’s typical hamlets compose of country cottages, farms, chalets and offers plenty of Savoyard charm.

 

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

  

Rated by Peak Retreats’ clients in 10/11 amongst the top 10 resorts that they would recommend a friend.

 


  • Opening Dates
  • Child Care
  • Activities
  • Apres Ski/Eating
  • Access
  • Resort News
  • Other Amenities
Opening Dates

 

Grand Massif/Morillon ski area opens on 21/12/13 – 19/04/14

 

Child Care

 

The Village des Enfants is conveniently located at Morillion 1100 Les Esserts near to the main gondola and welcomes little ones from 6mths to 9yrs. If you are coming from Morillon Village you will need to come by car or cable car. There is no bus.

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 Morrillon:+ 0033 450 907 215

Mornings are 9h - 12h30 and afternoons from 13h30 – 16h30 (17h30 during French school holidays)

 

Childcare and Garderie Prices 12/13 (without meals)

 

Garderie looks after children from 3yrs – 9yrs.

Rates 12/13:

1 hour - €7.50

½ day - €27

Day - €356

5 ½ days - €108

5 days - €144

6 ½ days - €130

6 days - €175

 

5 days are Mon-Fri, 6 days are Sun-Fri

 

Nursery looks after children from 6 months to 36 months.

Rates 12/13:

1 hour - €7.50

½ day - €28

Day - €39

5 ½ days - €112

5 days - €156

6 ½ days - €135

6 days - €190

 

5 days are Mon-Fri, 6 days are Sun-Fri

 

Meal prices:

Child - €8.50, baby 6 months - 23 months - €6

  

For a list of babysitters consult the tourist office.

 

Childrens Ski Lessons in Morillon Les Esserts 1100

Children can ski from 3 years old with ESF Morillon Les Esserts although we can only pre-book from 4 years old.

Peak Retreats can pre-book your ESF Morillon ski lessons.

See here for details for Morillon Ski Schools.

Activities

 

Dog sledging
"espace nordique du Haut Giffre”: 00 33 450 34 13 79
The round takes between 20 and 30 minutes.
According to the snow condition it is in Samoëns or in Sixt Fer à Cheval.
Rates:
36€ per person.
18€ for children from 4 to 10 years, with an adult.
Free for children less than 4 years with an adult.

Sled: 2 persons (1 or 2 children by ages)

Intro: 1 day per week

Walks in Morillion France
On foot or snow shoes.
15 different signposted tracks to help you discover the Giffre valley.
Itineraries on sale at the tourist office: 5 €
Each itinerary described with an illustration and a simplified map

Paragliding (two seater)
Discover the valley from up high
Adults from 70€.
In Morillon. Profeel 04 50 90 30 08 / 06 12 98 12 50

Helicopter flight
Every Thursday morning. Registration at the tourist office of Morillon.

Swimming Pool
You'll find a swimming pool in Cluses, 17km from Morillon. Connection by shuttles from Morillon Village.

Ice skating
In Morillon just near the blue lake (village) and in Samoens 4km.

Open every day from 14:30 to 19:30.

Wednesday opening 14h to 16h and from 16h to 18h animation given by the tourist office and night music from 20h to 23h.

4 € child until 16yrs

6 € adult
Entry for Wednesday animation 3€

 

Ski joering

A horse, skis, these are the components of skijoring. Horse trekking offers an introduction to this discipline Nordic every Wednesday and Thursday.

Reserved for skiers. Subject to enough snow.

€45 per hour.

 

Sledding

2 slopes are located at Morillon 1100 Les Esserts for adults and children.

 

Cinema
In nearby SAMOENS

Everyday from 17h30-21h and from 14h30 in bad weather.

Programme available at tourist office.

 

Markets

Market in Morillon is on Wednesday from 16h-20hr in Le Bourg.

 

Other markets:
Cluses on Monday morning
Bonneville and Annemasse on Tuesday morning
Samoëns on Wednesday morning
Taninges and Les Gets on Thursday morning
Sallanches on Saturday morning

 

Benefit from the Morill’1 card! The tourist office has created a discount card available for all holiday makers. It allows discount on entertainment, drinks, food and activities and even at peak times up to a 60km radius. With certain residences you get the card free and other residences you will need to pay €1/pers/day. Details will be sent with your voucher pack once you have booked.

 

All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website

 

Morillon Tourist Office (OT Morillon)             

Tel +33 4 50 90 15 76

www.ot-morillon.fr 

Apres Ski/Eating

 

10 bars/restaurants

 

Mountain restaurants  

L’Igloo, Le Telemark, Chez Martine et Eric

 

Restaurants & bars

Le Bon Coin

Bar and concerts.
Le Bois du Seigneur

Menu savoyard
Mon-Sat

Restaurant Le Caribou
Cuisine savoyarde, free WIFI gratuit

www.restaurantlecaribou.com
Le Yéti

Snacks and pizzas
La Carline

Restaurant savoyard
La Cashta

La Covagne

L’Etoile des Neiges

Le Morillon
Spécialités savoyardes
Restaurant Le Potet

Savoyard, pizzas
La Terrasse de Verchaix
Restaurant panoramique Spécialités savoyardes
Le Tourne Pierre

Savoyard

Access

 

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

For information on timetables and availability ... www.sncf.fr
There are shuttle buses from the station in Cluses to Morillon. These buses run only as far as Morillon village and do not go up to Morillon 1100. If you arrive during the opening hours of the cable car, you can use it to complete your journey.
One-way ticket Cluses-Morillon about €7.

Information on timetables 04 50 34 40 09.

 

Airports:

Geneva to Morillon is 59km (1 hour)

Shuttle bus (about c€64 per pers return children 4-12 half-price)

www.gva.ch/en

Chambery is 110km from Morillon (1 ½ hours)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble is 196km from Morillon (2 hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon Saint-Exupéry is 197 km from Morillon (2 hours)

www.lyonairport.com 

 

Getting around Morillon Village and Morillon 1100

Shuttles run between Samoens and Morillon but no shuttles run between Morillon Village and Morillon 1100. To get from Morillon Village to Morillon 1100 you must take the cable car only during the day or by car.

View here for 12/13 Grand Massif area shuttle bus timetable

 

Airport Transfer – pre book your Morillon transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats

From Geneva Airport to Morillon transfer – from £78 per person return based on 4 people sharing. 

For all other transfer prices please click here.

 

Resort News

 

 

 

Event

 

Date(s)

 

 

 

 

Every Sunday at 11.00 or 18.00 the Tourist Office convene to tell you about the weeks events. Meeting either at telecabine in Morillon Village or tourist office in Morillon 1100. Hot chocolate for the kids and French Liqueur for the adults.

 

Sundays during season

 

 

 

 

Every Friday at 10h30, visit the farm. Discover farm life and production of cheese. Possibility to buy cheese after the visit. €3 per adults and under 15’s free.

 

Fridays during season

 

 

 

 

 

Grande Odyssée 2012

 

8th January 2012

 

 

 

 

Concerts in Madison Pub in Morillon 1100 every week (days vary)

 

Every week during season

 

 

 

 

4th edition of la Dré dans l'Pelly, ski mountaineering teams of 2 and relay. Meal after the race and awards ceremony – 7pm-10.30pm.

 

11th February 2011

 

 

 

 

Festi'Nordic

 

12th February 2012

 

 

 

 

Morillon Carnival – evening event with giant omelette! 7-10pm.

 

8th March 2011

 

 

 

 

Unique in its genre, Morillon Handy'gliss is as the first sporting event of the Grand Massif with teams composed of handicapped skiers and skiers valid for a unique experience. – 9am – 5pm.

 

12th March 2011

 

 

 

 

Snowboard slalom race – 9am-5pm.

 

27th March 2011

 

 

 Other – lift information, markets…

 

Markets Wednesday from 16h-20h in Morillon Village, torch lit descents, quizzes…

 

For 2011/2012 a new six-pack, the Desert Blanc, is due to replace the Old Perdrix and Plate chairs in the main Flaine bowl

Other Amenities

 

In Morillon village – hairdressers, tabac, 6 bars/restaurants, pharmacy, sport shops, ATM cash point.

In Morillon 1100 – Sherpa minimarket, 4 bars/restaurants, sport shops

(no cash point in Morillon 1100).


ski info

Morillon village has its own nursery slopes and - snow conditions permitting - you can ski back to the village.  The main skiing starts from Morillon 1100 (Les Esserts), the modern ski centre on the mountain above the resort. It can be reached by fast gondola or by car (an eight-minute drive). 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).

 

Additional ski fact info, main ski info in resort facts box at top of page.

Massif (all of above exc. Flaine)

Km

 145

Lifts

  45

No. of slopes 80

 

  9

 

 37

 

 25

 

  9

 

MORILLON SKI AREA

The villages own complex of nine lifts is directly linked to Flaine, Samoens, and Les Carroz with runs for all abilities.

 

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.

 

MORILLON BEGINNERS

For beginners there are a few green slopes at Morillon 1100 Les Esserts, and some blues to progress on. These all link back to the resort centre, making it a great environment to learn in.

 

New for winter 11/12: A moving carpet for beginners at Morillon 1100 and small slope to practice first turns.

 

MORILLON INTERMEDIATES

For intermediates, the Morillon slopes are excellent – the long green Marvel run to Morillon 1100 is an easy cruise with excellent signs along the way explaining the local wildlife. Intermediate and boarders will enjoy the 49 red pistes and 15 black pistes of the Grand Massif. The Grand Massif itself has extensive intermediate slopes with big lift networks.

 

MORILLON EXPERTS

Experts can find some tricky red and black runs above Morillon ski resort.

 

MORILLON OFF-PISTE

Extensive off-piste opportunities are an added bonus around the Morillon ski resort and surrounding resorts of the Grand Massif

 

MORILLON SNOWBOARDERS

Snowboarders and twin-tip skiers have a choice of three purpose built terrain parks (see below).

 

SKIING BACK TO RESORT

If you are staying in Morillon village, depending on snow conditions you can take the ‘Doina’ red run which winds under the Morillon gondola to the bottom or there is a blue run too (but its not always open). If you are staying at Morillon 1100, the pistes coming directly into the resort are the green ‘Marvel’ and 2 blue runs – ‘Sairon’ & ‘Charnia’.

 

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!

 


  • Ski Hire
  • Ski Passes
  • Ski School
  • Activities
Ski Hire

 

Ski hire in Morillon prices start from £33 for children (skis and boots) & £47 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Morillon ski hire prices.

Ski Passes

 

Grand Massif Lift Pass (265km of pistes covering Samoens, Flaine, Morillon, Les Carroz and Sixt) 12/13 prices

6 days

7 days

SPECIAL OFFER 6 days

12/1-1/2 & 23/3-29/3

Adult (16-64yrs)

£184

£214

£173

Child (5-15)

£139

£161

£131

Senior (65-74yrs)

£175

£204

£165

Child (under 5)& Senior ( 75+)

Free Proof of age is compulsory; please bring ID when collecting lift-passes)

PLEASE NOTE: €3/pass for hands-free pass included in price (hands free pass can be re-used annually) - NO PHOTO NECESSARY

Your hands-free lift pass cards will be sent to you in your voucher pack, so you won’t have to queue at the lift pass office with a voucher on arrival.

Please note: 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 (c €180 for 6 days).

 

For 06/04 and 13/04 arrivals, get one child (5-15 yrs) pass FREE for every 2 adult passes bought.

 

Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):

 

For complete beginners 12/13:

Morillon beginner pass - €15 for adults and €10.80 for children (1/2 day)

Morillon beginner pass - €16.60 for adults and €12 for children (day)

(2 x trips Morillon gondola, drag beginner and Chairlift Esserts)

 

Massif ski pass – ½ day and daily rates 12/13:

½ day - €23.40 children, €31.60 adults

Day - €26 children, €35.20 adults

Grand Massif ski pass – ½ day and daily rates 12/13:

½ day - €28.40 children, €37.80 adults

Day - €31.40 children, €41.80 adults

Ski School

 

Ski School ESF Morillon 12/13

 Lessons only; lift pass not included

Adults + Children (4-15)

Competition

Cost of medal now included for children

6 half-days Ski

£101

£126

6 half-days Snowboard (+8yrs)* - Beginners + Level 1

£114

n/a

6 half-days Snowboard Levels 2+3 (+12yrs)**

£126

n/a

SKI for Kindergarten, Children (4-15) & Adults 23/12-4/1: 9.15-11.30 or 14.00-16.15 - 6/1-15/2 + 17/3-19/4: Sun 14.00-16.30, then Mon-Fri 9.30-12.00 - 17/2-15/3: 10.00-12.15, 14.55-17.10

SKI COMPETITION (Only 24/12-5/1 + 17/2-15/3): 9.30-12.30

SNOWBOARD (+8yrs) * Afternoons only 14.55-17.10, **Only 17/2-15/3 9.15-12.15

 ALL TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply

Nursery with skiing - Winter 11/12 prices for information only)2

6 days

6 1/2 days

3-4yrs old. 1hr of ski tuition and nursery 2

€ 246.00

€ 203.00

4-7 yrs old with 2 1/4 hrs of ski and nursery ** 2

€ 268.00

€ 225.00

2 Lunch €9 extra

NOT pre-bookable through Peak Retreats but we can forward a booking form for you to book directly.

 

Ski School: Please note that: Lesson times are subject to change right until the last minute. Outside French school holidays the ski school reserves the right to cancel group lessons should numbers be insufficient. For peak periods (23/12-6/1, 16/2-16/3 & 14/4-21/4) we strongly recommend that you book as early as possible and in any case at least 6 weeks prior to the required dates. Morning lessons tend to get booked up first and therefore we may only be able to offer afternoon classes within 6 weeks of departure. In some resorts English speaking instructors may not always be available, particularly at peak times.

                                          

Morillon Individual Tuitions

(12/13 prices, NOT pre-bookable with PR)

 

1-2 persons (1hour)

€36

1-2 persons (2 consecutive hours)

€64

 

 

 

 

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

 

SCHEDULES FOR PRIVATE LESSONS

Morning

Midday

Afternoon

Christmas holidays

---

12h00am
to 2.00pm

---

January

Depending on availabilities

February School
Holidays

9.00am
to 10.00am

12.45am
to 2.45pm

---

March
April

Depending on availabilities

 

Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these.

 

Contact the ski school in Morillon:

Ecole du Ski Francais Village +33 450 90 15 09

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

Activities

 

Mountain restaurants in Morillon

L’Igloo (by chairlift Bergin) and La Chalet d’Clair plus many more in the Grand Massif domain.

 

Cross-country in Grand Massif

In Morillon:

3km of slopes free access (near Morillon Village and Lac Bleu).

The Haut Giffre Valley:

There are nearly 50 kms of slopes.


-Boucle du Lac Bleu (green)
-Circuit de la Plaine
-Bois de l'Etelley (rejoint Samoëns)

Between Morillon and Sixt Fer à Cheval from 700m-1000m altitude.


Altitude site:

For these sites you must have a car.

The “Col de Joux Plane” (1700m) about 30 kms of slopes in front of the Mont Blanc. This site is opened only when the valley is closed. About 20 km from Morillon.

Also:
Agy (1300m) is near Les Carroz and there are about 20 km of slopes.
Le Praz de Lys (1400m) up to Taninges. About 23 km of slopes.

 

Snowshoe in Morillon

École de Ski de Morillon : half-day walks every tuesday and thursday : +33(0)4 50 90 11 52 +33(0)4 50 90 15 09

From about €20 per person.
Bureau des guides de la vallée du Haut Giffre : Day or half-day walks every day : +33(0)4 50 34 43 12
Prices about 18 € per half day, equipment €5.

 

Terrain Parks - JamPark

JamPark Pro is in Flaine and is the main park. Has a quarter-pipe, tables, rails, a boardercross course and chill-out zone.

 

There is a tiny kids’ park in Samoens, a boardercross course in Les Carroz and another kids’ park, JamPark Kids, with a boardercross on the Morillon side.

 
Big Air Bag  

From 22/12 to 21/04/12: open daily. At bottom of pistes at Morillon 1100

 

Luge (toboggan) on the green Marvel piste in Morillon

 



Other Accommodation In: Morillon

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Le Buet
Apartments. Sleeps 2-8
Le Buet is a ski-in/ski-out residence in Morillon 1100 and located just a snowball's throw from the resort centre and 50m from the nearest ski lift

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Le Morillon
Hotel - Half-board
Indoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi
Situated in the heart of Morillon village, within a short walking distance from the shops.


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Le Refuge de l'Alpage
MGM Apartments
Sleeps 2-10
Located in a prime position at the foot of the ski slopes in Les Esserts

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Jardin Alpin II
Apartments. Sleeps 2-8
Le Jardin Alpin II is located in a prime position at the foot of the ski slopes in Les Esserts.

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Les Marmottes
Luxury Chalet
Sleeps 14. Bedrooms: 5
Ideally situated at the edge of Morillon Village. The main gondola & the village centre with its shops & restaurants are only a short walk away.


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Bois de Champelle
Chalets. Sleeps 2-10
Indoor Pool
The Bois de Champelle is a chalet park situated in the quiet ‘Vers le Pont’ hamlet, about 1 km from the centre of Morillon Village.

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Jardin Alpin
Apartments
Sleeps 2-8
Located in a prime position at the foot of the ski slopes in Les Esserts.

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Le Refuge de l'Alpage 2
MGM Apartments
Sleeps 2-10
Located in a prime position at the foot of the ski slopes in Les Esserts
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