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Morzine is an unspoilt, historic ski resort dating
back to the 16th century, with its own Gallic
identity, yet there’s a wide choice of
restaurants and bars for much livelier and varied
apres ski than most resorts offer.
Savoyard style with its chalet style buildings,
wooden facades, carved balconies and slate-covered
roofs, Morzine offers more than 30 bistros and
restaurants, including some of the best in the whole
region. There are three discos, two cinemas, many
bars and an ice-skating arena that hosts the
world’s top skaters.
This artificial skating rink is also open for public
skating and has a panoramic bar-restaurant. In
addition a fitness centre with weights room, sauna
and hot tub, has been installed in the Sports
Centre. Sleigh rides are also available.
The adventurous can try snowmobiling or ice climbing
on frozen waterfalls in Morzine.
In April 2004,
Morzine-Avoriaz’s ski-lifts received ISO 9001
certification hence a high standard and efficiency
are guaranteed.
Morzine was also voted 5th
best ski resort in the world in the Daily Telegraph
Travel Awards, 2001.
Ski Taxi
- Want to tour the slopes or try something new? Need
to meet friends on the mountain or to share time on
the slopes with your family? Then try the
taxi-ski!
This new service is aimed at non-skiers and seniors
who might need help getting around on the slopes and
who want to enjoy the thrill of skiing in complete
safety!
Virtual Visit
View here for a 360 degree view of Morzine
(Hold down the left click of your mouse and drag left
right up and down whilst still holding on the left
click button to move 360 degree).
Morzine Resort Opening Dates
Morzine opens on 18/12/2010 - 18/04/2011
Partial opening 18/04/2011 – 25/04/2011
Follow
the links below
Why Morzine?
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Part of the massive
Portes du Soleil (650km of piste) ski network with
one of the largest local areas
·
One of the most
easily accessed resorts by car from the UK or
Geneva
·
A lively traditional
feel, French ambience with a good range of amenities
and reasonable prices
·
An excellent choice
for families and non-skiers
Morzine has acquired the Famille Plus & Top of
the French Alps label for its childcare facilities.
Please view
here to view more information on the Famille Plus
& Top of the French Alps label.
The Outa nursery
The crèche is monitored by the PM and accepts
children from 3 months to
5 years. Vaccinations are compulsory (BCG, etc.). For
all children, health records are required, or a
certificate of medical care and vaccinations.
Indoor and outdoor games. Sunday - Friday
Half-days:
From 9 am to 1 pm or from 1.30 to 5.30 pm.
Full days:
From 9 am to 5.30 pm (maximum 8 hours).
During school holidays (7th Feb – 7th
March 2009):
From 8.30am-12.30pm and from 1.30 to 5.30pm.
Guide Prices 09-10:
Half day ...........................................
€19
Full day............................................
€34
6 half-days........................................
€103
6 full days ........................................
€184
These prices do not include meals.
Meals over-two-year-olds......................
€5,50
Meals under-two-year-olds ....................
€2,50
Reservation required.
Registration forms sent out on request from the
beginning of November.
Tel. 00 33 4 50 79 26 00
haltegarderie@outa-morzine.com
Enrolment fee of €5.
Childrens Ski Lessons in Morzine
Children can ski from 4 years old in Morzine with
ESF.
Peak Retreats can pre-book this. See here for
details.
Night skiing
in Morzine
The Pléney stadium welcomes night skiers once
a week from 8 pm to 10 pm.
Sledging
in Morzine
The sledges give the passengers about a one-hour
descent along the forest-lined slopes of Pleney. The
whole operation is watched over by the Ski Patrol.
- Nocturnal sledging
Accompanied by a professional go up Pleney cable car
at night and sledge down the closed ski slopes.
Headlamps and sledges provided.
Indiana’Ventures – 0033 450 74 01 88 or
Indiana.morzine@wanadoo.fr
Snowshoeing
in Morzine
Choose from a simple
half-day hike to a daylong trek with a cheese fondue
in a high-mountain chalet: it’s a sport that
gathers together all who love the authentic preserved
side of the mountains.
“Alpi’Raquettes”
– 0033 619 42 95 57 or
contact@alpirandovtt.com
Adventure park
in Morzine
Adventure parc with natural
circuits made of ladders, swing bridges and various
other zip wires, which allow properly equipped
beginners to move safely from tree to tree
accompanied by a guide: Indiana Park. (Harnesses,
karabiners, pulleys etc are all provided). Minimum
age is 6 yrs
Snowmobiles
in Morzine
Open every day from 5.30pm to midnight. Guided
excursions of ½ or 1 hour.
Avoscoot – 0033 608 22 18 15 or avoscoot@orange.fr
Ice diving
in Morzine
In the frozen waters of lake Montriond. The equipment
is provided and clients are guided by qualified
instructors when diving. From €65
Tel: 00 33 (0) 450 75 94 00
E-mail: cameleon@cameleon-organisation.com
Ice-climbing
in Morzine
The frozen columns of the Gachette, Dame du lac or
Brochaux waterfalls lend themselves to ice-climbing.
Paragliding
Accompanied flights €70
ABC de l’ecole de parapente des Portes du
Soleil
Tel: 0033 612 55 51 31 or
cochard.laurent@free.fr
Hot Air Ballooning
From €245.
Tel: 00 33 (0) 450 75 94 00
E-mail: cameleon@cameleon-organisation.com
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Sport
centre
Located in the heart of Morzine.
Skating rink
Morzine has a lovely artificial skating rink with a
panoramic bar-restaurant.
Ice rink Kidzone: the perfect place to chill out for
3-6 year-olds. Parents must be present (skates not
compulsory).
Open from 10am-midday, 3pm-6pm and 9pm-11pm
Ice Hockey usually takes place every other Saturday
and Wednesdays evenings. The whole village supports
its team in the French championships.
A fitness centre with weight room, sauna and
jacuzzi, has been installed in the Sports Centre.
Open all year.
Climbing initiation wall is available inside
the Sports Hall.
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Snowshoe trails in Morzine
From 8yrs, discover the history of the valley, its
animal life and forests, its secrets and its winter
beauty.
(Excursion + transport + equipment)
- 1⁄2 day (2h30) - c€26,00
- Day with meal in a mountain chalet - c€53,00
Helicopter flights
in Morzine
All flights on request with departure from Annemasse
or Avoriaz. First flight, introduction to piloting,
passenger transport.
- Maiden flight (5 minutes) - c€35/pers
- Flying over the Portes du Soleil (10 minutes)
– c€70/pers
- Flying over the Mont Blanc (50 minutes) –
c€230/pers
Annemasse: Tel. 33 (0)4 50 92 78 21
Avoriaz: Tel. 33 (0)4 50 74 22 44
Visit to the cowshed and cheese dairy
in Morzine
From milking cows to cheese-making, you can learn
about each stage in the entire cheesemaking process.
On both visits,
- you can visit the cowsheds in the village of Nants
on Tuesdays and on Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
- cheese-making and guided tours of the maturing
cellars; fruitière de Morzine, route dela
Plagne, Morzine, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m.
Entrance to the cheese dairy free of charge from 3:00
to 7:00 p.m. every day.
Visit to the Old Town
in Morzine
Every Thursday 10:00 a.m., from the covered market
beside the church (admission fee applies). Visit the
old town of Morzine with one of the official Guides
of the region of Savoy and find out how the village
has developed over the centuries.
A slate factory
in Morzine
(The « 7 pieds » slate-quarry, route des
Prodains.
Follow directions to the cable car in Avoriaz)
Franck Buet will explain to you the history of his
200-year-old workshop and
demonstrate the techniques used in working with
slate. A unique visit not to be missed.
Fridays at 10:30 am. (Small charge for the visit,
meeting point at the slate quarry, take line A on the
shuttle bus).
Adults: c€5. Children: c€3
Sleigh rides
in Morzine
The sleighs leave from the Tourist Office and offer a
wide range of rides: from a short tour of the town of
Morzine to a longer ride to the lake of Montriond.
Circuits cost from €15-€70
Outdoor Ice Rink
In front of tourist office
Adult from €3.75, child from €3.25. Hire of
skates - €3.25
Eating Out,
Après-Ski & Amenities in Morzine
Supermarkets,
cashpoints, bars and restaurants, library, gift
shops, bakers, cake shops, clothing shops, garage,
dental surgeries, 2 cinemas, hairdressers, creperies,
clubs, beauty salons, florists, 4 doctors surgeries,
optician, perfume shop, chemists, post office,
laundrettes, tea shops, tobacconists
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Morzine
Tourist Office
Morzine Tourist
Information
Tel: 00 33 4 50 74
72 72
www.morzine.com
By
Road:
Driving distance from
Calais to Morzine is 538 miles or 7hrs30
A6 motorway via
Macon followed by the A40 motorway towards Geneva.
Exit 19 at Cluses and follow signs
From Northern
Europe, access via the Swiss motorway towards
Martigny.
Exit Portes du Soleil, 20
minutes from Chatel.
By
Rail:
Thonon-les-Bains SNCF
railway station (TGV – high speed train) /
Transfer by shuttle, 40kms (approx cost
10€).
Monthey railway
station (Switzerland) / Transfer by taxi,
25kms.
Airports:
Geneva Airport is
90km from Morzine (1 hour)
www.gva.ch/en
Chambery Airport is
123 km from Morzine (1 ½ hours)
www.chambery.aeroport.fr
Grenoble
Airport is 210km from Morzine (2 hours)
www.grenoble.aeroport.fr
Lyon Saint-Exupery
is 211km from Morzine (2 ½ hours)
www.lyon.aeroport.fr
Bus transfers from
Geneva Airport
– see
timetable/prices/info.
Runs from
18/12/10-16/04/11. On 25/12, bus 70 & 77
only.
Leaves GVA airport at
11.20, 13.00, 14.30, 18.30.
Departs Morzine at
08.40, 11.40, 14.25, 16.00, 17.20.
Tickets must be
reserved with altibus.com (not pre-bookable with Peak
Retreats). Transfer time 2 hrs. Cost is €59 per
adult return (cheaper prices for groups of 6 adults).
Child is half adult rate (2-10yrs).
Getting around Morzine
Free shuttles
in Morzine
Free shuttle buses and a little train will offer you
free transport within the village during the winter
season to help you get around easily.
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your
taxi transfer with Peak Retreats
From Geneva
Airport to Morzine – from £71 per
person return based on 4 people sharing.
For all other
transfer
prices click
here
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