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Morillon
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Morillon, Grand Massif
Village Height 700/1100m
Activities
Mountaineering, Via Ferrata
Rock climbing, Mountain bike hire, Potholing, Paragliding. Rafting, Hydrospeed, Canoraft, Kayak, Airboat
White Water Rafting, Diving. Individual or guided walks, Glacier hiking, Hikes with pack donkeys. Golf
Driving distance from Calais to Morillon (& Morillon 1100) 537 miles or 7hrs30
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Resort Info
Morillon
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Set in the beautiful Giffre Valley, Morillon is a traditional village with a 16th century church, and has a very friendly atmosphere. The tourist office is very active and organises lots to keep visitors entertained with wine tastings, concerts, shows, and competitions.
Children can join in most activities, baby chairs can be hired for mountain bikes, and there are some entertainments especially for them, like children's fishing, baby-foot competitions, magic shows and workshops to name a few. Activities and courses can all be arranged through the tourist office in Morillon who are happy to help.
Le Lac Bleu is Morillon's recreational Park. Clear waters reserved for swimming and fishing. Tennis, horse riding, children's play areas, picnic areas. The 18 hole Golf courses at Les Carroz and Les Gets boasts fantastic views, and uncrowded fairways. Other golfing challenges in the area include an 18 hole course at Les Gets, a 9 hole course at Avoriaz, and a practice range at Samoëns with a driving range over water and a putting green.
Value for money restaurants in Morillon make eating out a pleasure while a 'traiteur' produces first class regional food to take away. There is a lively market on Friday mornings in Morillon with local produce at very good prices.
Morillon is an incredibly accessible resort, only a fifteen minute drive from the motorway exit near the TGV train station of Cluses and only 55km from Geneva.
Places of interest in Morillon
· Le Lac Bleu: Situated beside the Giffre this is Morillon's recreational Park. Clear waters reserved for swimming and fishing. Tennis, horse riding, children's play area, picnic areas.
· Le Bourg: Around the St Christopher church (16th century) the school and Town Hall, the solid bourgeoise houses have now become commercial premises.
- Activities
- Apres Ski/Eating
- Access
- Amenities
- Opening Dates
- Child Care
Activities
Carte Morill'1 Pass
Opening the door to the mountains so you can make the most of the activities at good value. This free individual personnel card is valid throughout your stay and
enables you to access the principle tourist sites within 60 kilometers of Morillon at a reduced rate. Collect your card free from your host partner (if participating) or purchase for the duration of your stay at 1euro per person per day (on sale at the Morillon tourist office). Water activities The river Giffre presents a multitude of water sports on both calm and wild waters. To take in all its splendour there is a 15 km trip starting from Sixt, Samoëns to Morillon. Multiples disciplines: rafting, canoe raft, airboat and hydrospeed.
1 Indiana Rafting (Morillon village)
Raft, canoraft, airboat, hydrospeed.
0033 4 50 90 15 17
www.indiana-rafting.com 900 kms of marked walking tracks across the Grand-Massif 600 kms of mountain bike track across the Grand-Massif All mountain climbing activities including a Via-ferrata ideal for those who want to try climbing All mainstream activities such as tennis, archery, horse riding, fishing … Lac Bleu Recreation Park consists of:
• a mountain swimming lake, a beach with lifeguard (July and August), large green spaces.
• ecological ice rink open in the evening
• a picnic area, children's playground, petanque, beach volleyball and mini golf 50 meters. The ‘Indiana Park’ adventure park for kids (the region’s largest). Summer Lifts Some lifts are open in summer to pedestrians and mountain bikers. The gondola (on reserve) and chairlifts Esserts and Bergin at Morillon 1100 are open in July and August. Prices from €6.50 per ride or €17.50 for one day for mountain bikers. Contacts for activities in Morillon area Bureau des Guides +33 450 34 43 12 http://guidesamoens.free.fr (White water,canyoning, rafting, walking, climbing, mountaineering, pot holing, via ferrata) Adventures Payraud +33 450 93 63 63 www.adventurespayraud.com (White water, cano-rafting, rafting) Ecolorado Rafting +33 450 34 45 26 www.ecolorado-rafting.com (All water activities) Espace Montagne +33 5 45 21 84 57 www.espacemontagne.fr (All water activities, climbing, mountaineering, potholing, via ferrata) Sixt aventure passion +33 450 34 16 85 www.hautesavoie-rafting.com (Canoing, kayak, airboat, rafting, canyoning, walking, climbing, mountaineering, via ferrata Air Samoens +33 450 34 95 80 www.parapente-samoens.com (paragliding) Indiana Parc +33 450 74 01 88 www.indianaventures.com Sport 2000 +33 450 34 42 14 Golf Golf de Flaine – Les Carroz. Tel : 00 33 4 50 90 80 74 18 holes, length 4063m, par 63 Open 1/7-31/8, weekends only 15/6-30/6 & 1/9-30/9 Green fees (daily) 18 holes 30€, 9 holes 19€ A spectacular mountain course at an altitude of 1900m. Fantastic views over the Alpes. Practice de Golf du Lac aux Dames, Samoens. Tel : 00 33 4 50 34 40 28 Length 150m. Open 1/7-31/8 Driving range over water + 9 hole putting green. Golf des Gets. Tel: 00 33 4 50 75 87 63 18 holes, length 5264m, par 70. Open : 15/6-20/10 Green fees (daily) from 29€ to 38€, weekend passes available Mountain golf course with a superb panoramic view Golf d’Avoriaz, Morzine. Tel: 00 33 4 50 74 17 08 9 holes, length 2923m, par 36. Open: 29/6-15/9 Green fees (daily) 21€ Mountain golf links at the entrance to the resort of Avoriaz. Superb panoramic view. Paragliding From Cluses take the direction of Chatillon (Taninges Avoriaz) Chatillon pass, turn right towards St Sigismund. At St Sigismund, continue towards the plateau Agy. The area is located next to the antenna relay Agy. Open from 01/03 to 30/09 depending on weather conditions. 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 Tel +33 4 50 90 15 76 www.ot-morillon Off season Mon-Fri from 9h to 12h - 14h to 18h.
July and August Mon-Sat from 9h to 12h30 - 15h to 18h30, Sunday from 09h to 12h - 16h to 18h30
enables you to access the principle tourist sites within 60 kilometers of Morillon at a reduced rate. Collect your card free from your host partner (if participating) or purchase for the duration of your stay at 1euro per person per day (on sale at the Morillon tourist office). Water activities The river Giffre presents a multitude of water sports on both calm and wild waters. To take in all its splendour there is a 15 km trip starting from Sixt, Samoëns to Morillon. Multiples disciplines: rafting, canoe raft, airboat and hydrospeed.
1 Indiana Rafting (Morillon village)
Raft, canoraft, airboat, hydrospeed.
0033 4 50 90 15 17
www.indiana-rafting.com 900 kms of marked walking tracks across the Grand-Massif 600 kms of mountain bike track across the Grand-Massif All mountain climbing activities including a Via-ferrata ideal for those who want to try climbing All mainstream activities such as tennis, archery, horse riding, fishing … Lac Bleu Recreation Park consists of:
• a mountain swimming lake, a beach with lifeguard (July and August), large green spaces.
• ecological ice rink open in the evening
• a picnic area, children's playground, petanque, beach volleyball and mini golf 50 meters. The ‘Indiana Park’ adventure park for kids (the region’s largest). Summer Lifts Some lifts are open in summer to pedestrians and mountain bikers. The gondola (on reserve) and chairlifts Esserts and Bergin at Morillon 1100 are open in July and August. Prices from €6.50 per ride or €17.50 for one day for mountain bikers. Contacts for activities in Morillon area Bureau des Guides +33 450 34 43 12 http://guidesamoens.free.fr (White water,canyoning, rafting, walking, climbing, mountaineering, pot holing, via ferrata) Adventures Payraud +33 450 93 63 63 www.adventurespayraud.com (White water, cano-rafting, rafting) Ecolorado Rafting +33 450 34 45 26 www.ecolorado-rafting.com (All water activities) Espace Montagne +33 5 45 21 84 57 www.espacemontagne.fr (All water activities, climbing, mountaineering, potholing, via ferrata) Sixt aventure passion +33 450 34 16 85 www.hautesavoie-rafting.com (Canoing, kayak, airboat, rafting, canyoning, walking, climbing, mountaineering, via ferrata Air Samoens +33 450 34 95 80 www.parapente-samoens.com (paragliding) Indiana Parc +33 450 74 01 88 www.indianaventures.com Sport 2000 +33 450 34 42 14 Golf Golf de Flaine – Les Carroz. Tel : 00 33 4 50 90 80 74 18 holes, length 4063m, par 63 Open 1/7-31/8, weekends only 15/6-30/6 & 1/9-30/9 Green fees (daily) 18 holes 30€, 9 holes 19€ A spectacular mountain course at an altitude of 1900m. Fantastic views over the Alpes. Practice de Golf du Lac aux Dames, Samoens. Tel : 00 33 4 50 34 40 28 Length 150m. Open 1/7-31/8 Driving range over water + 9 hole putting green. Golf des Gets. Tel: 00 33 4 50 75 87 63 18 holes, length 5264m, par 70. Open : 15/6-20/10 Green fees (daily) from 29€ to 38€, weekend passes available Mountain golf course with a superb panoramic view Golf d’Avoriaz, Morzine. Tel: 00 33 4 50 74 17 08 9 holes, length 2923m, par 36. Open: 29/6-15/9 Green fees (daily) 21€ Mountain golf links at the entrance to the resort of Avoriaz. Superb panoramic view. Paragliding From Cluses take the direction of Chatillon (Taninges Avoriaz) Chatillon pass, turn right towards St Sigismund. At St Sigismund, continue towards the plateau Agy. The area is located next to the antenna relay Agy. Open from 01/03 to 30/09 depending on weather conditions. 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 Tel +33 4 50 90 15 76 www.ot-morillon Off season Mon-Fri from 9h to 12h - 14h to 18h.
July and August Mon-Sat from 9h to 12h30 - 15h to 18h30, Sunday from 09h to 12h - 16h to 18h30
Apres Ski/Eating
Bars, restaurants, cinema, shops.
Mountain Restaurants
Ferme de la Vieille: 0033 6 17 83 45 37 La ferme de la Vieille is situated at Morillon à 1700 m. Accessible via foot or chairlift. The terrace offers great views over la vallée du Giffre. L’Igloo: 0033 4 50 90 14 31
Traditional cuisine Restaurants - Bars
Le Bon Coin 0033 4 50 90 10 57 - Bar and concerts.
Le Bois du Seigneur: 0033 4 50 34 27 40
Savoyarde specialities
From Monday - Saturday evening on reservation.
Restaurant Le Caribou:
0033 4 50 90 74 86. Savoyarde cuisine, cocktail bar, interior and exterior areas, free WIFI www.restaurantlecaribou.com Le Yéti: 0033 4 50 90 11 39. Snack et pizzas, takeaway La Covagne: 0033 4 50 90 11 07
L’Etoile des Neiges: 0033 4 50 90 46 06
Le Morillon: 0033 4 50 90 10 32 Restaurant Le Potet: 0033 4 50 90 19 16
Savoyade cuisine and pizzas La Terrasse de Verchaix: 0033 4 50 90 12 67
Inernational and savoyarde cuisine Le Tourne Pierre: 0033 4 50 90 13 79
Savoyade cuisine, terracem parking
Ferme de la Vieille: 0033 6 17 83 45 37 La ferme de la Vieille is situated at Morillon à 1700 m. Accessible via foot or chairlift. The terrace offers great views over la vallée du Giffre. L’Igloo: 0033 4 50 90 14 31
Traditional cuisine Restaurants - Bars
Le Bon Coin 0033 4 50 90 10 57 - Bar and concerts.
Le Bois du Seigneur: 0033 4 50 34 27 40
Savoyarde specialities
From Monday - Saturday evening on reservation.
Restaurant Le Caribou:
0033 4 50 90 74 86. Savoyarde cuisine, cocktail bar, interior and exterior areas, free WIFI www.restaurantlecaribou.com Le Yéti: 0033 4 50 90 11 39. Snack et pizzas, takeaway La Covagne: 0033 4 50 90 11 07
L’Etoile des Neiges: 0033 4 50 90 46 06
Le Morillon: 0033 4 50 90 10 32 Restaurant Le Potet: 0033 4 50 90 19 16
Savoyade cuisine and pizzas La Terrasse de Verchaix: 0033 4 50 90 12 67
Inernational and savoyarde cuisine Le Tourne Pierre: 0033 4 50 90 13 79
Savoyade cuisine, terracem parking
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 - Shuttle bus to Morillon +33 450 98 07 81 or Taxi +33 450 34 90 90 www.giffre-transports.com
Airports:
Geneva Airport is 59km from Morillon (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
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from £76 per person based on 4 sharing a private return taxi from Geneva Airport to Morillon Village or from £58 per person to Morillon 1100. Call our reservations team for details on 0844 576 0170 or email reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
Amenities
Mini-supermarket, cash point, doctors, 1 pharmacy, physiotherapist, hairdresser, laundry/dry cleaning, bakeries, library, several sports shops…
Opening Dates
Morillon Village and Morillon 1100 are open from beginning of July to end of August. Exact dates to be confirmed in 2012.
Child Care
· Day Nursery 'Les Loupiots'
· Swimming Lake Leisure park
· Adventure park
Morillon has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please click here to view more information on the Famille Plus label
A list of baby sitters is available at the tourist office.
Morillon
Le Buet
Apartments. Sleeps 2-10
Outdoor pool
Situated in Morillon les Esserts (1100m, pedestrianised resort), 10 minutes drive from Morillon Village.
Apartments. Sleeps 2-10
Outdoor pool
Situated in Morillon les Esserts (1100m, pedestrianised resort), 10 minutes drive from Morillon Village.
Le Morillon
Hotel
Outdoor pool
Le Morillon is a charming family run hotel situated in the heart of the resort within a short walking distance from the shops.
Hotel
Outdoor pool
Le Morillon is a charming family run hotel situated in the heart of the resort within a short walking distance from the shops.
Les Marmottes
Chalet
Sleeps 14. Bedrooms: 5
Les Marmottes is set amongst similar stylish chalets, a short walk from the village centre, restaurants and the swimming lake.
Chalet
Sleeps 14. Bedrooms: 5
Les Marmottes is set amongst similar stylish chalets, a short walk from the village centre, restaurants and the swimming lake.
Bois de Champelle
Chalets. Sleeps 2-10
Shared 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.
Chalets. Sleeps 2-10
Shared 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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