Morzine Ski Resort, France

Overview of Morzine

Located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, the authentic alpine village of Morzine is only a short distance from Geneva. The resort has retained its old village charm amidst many recent modernisations with most of the chalet-style buildings retaining their wooden facades, sculpted balconies and slate roofs. Morzine provides easy access to the neighbouring ski villages of Les Gets and Avoriaz, both more than worthy of a visit whilst you’re in the Portes du Soleil.

Keep reading to learn more about this resort and why to go on a Morzine ski holiday.

3 Things We Love About Morzine

1. Part of the massive Portes du Soleil ski area which offers 650km of pistes!
2. A characterful village with authentic architecture and loads to do other than ski
3. At just 50 miles from Geneva airport, Morzine has one of the swiftest transfer times for a big-name resort in the Alps.

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Skiing and Snowboarding in Morzine

Ideally located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, Morzine offers a wonderful playground of 650km of piste. Ski-in and out of Switzerland at your leisure. A fantastic area for all ski abilities, it is especially good for beginners and intermediates who will enjoy the vast choice of comfortable, wide, cruising runs. The area is also very popular with snowboarders as there are very few flat areas or steep drag lifts.

At only 950m, many will consider this too low in altitude for a major ski resort, but the microclimate which exists between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc maintains the snow and conditions at a standard much more familiar with high altitude resorts. Snowfall records are often in line with (or sometimes better than) Val d’Isere at almost twice the altitude.

Lift Passes in Morzine

There are numerous lift pass options, depending on which areas you would like to ski. The local area includes both Morzine and Les Gets, with an abundance of blue and red slopes over 120km of pistes. The Super-Morzine pass includes Avoriaz but the lift pass to access this additional area is more expensive.

To really make the most being in the Portes du Soleil, being able to ski in both France and Switzerland, plus exploring all the parks, events and villages, you should opt for the full area pass. It offers among the best km/£ ratio in Europe!

Activities in Morzine

Morzine is a lively town with plenty of non-ski activities available.

• Spas – unwind and relax, you deserve it. There are several spas in Morzine.
• Helicopter tours – Do some sightseeing with a bird’s eye view!
• Ice skating – the Palais des Sports has an indoor and smaller outdoor rink.
• Cinema – Select showings in English (check locally).

PLUS:

• 10 Pin Bowling
• Ice climbing
• Night skiing
• Paragliding
• Snowmobiling

Après Ski in Morzine

• The Dixie bar - Very popular and is one of the best places in the resort to watch live sport.
• Bar Robinsons (Robbo’s) – THE place for a couple of local Mutzig beers – only a couple though. You’ll find out why…
• The Cavern - A favourite après haunt of holidaymakers and seasonnaires alike.
• L'Opera – If you have the energy for an all-nighter, this could be the club for you. Guest DJs and themed party nights are common. Open ‘til the early hours.

Places to Eat in Morzine

Morzine has a vibrant resort centre. There are several good restaurants and bars.

• La Rotonde – Offering a varied menu including local dishes as well as international classics – pizzas, burgers and more.
• Le Chaudanne – Delicious Savoyarde cuisine but with a local feel. Stylish and cosy inside, the atmosphere and service are just as good as the food.
• Le Chamade restaurant - Home of celebrity chef Thierry Thorens.
• Le Bec Jaune – On the edge of town, this microbrewery also has a cracking seasonal menu. It’s really popular with locals and seasonnaires – which is usually a pretty good indicator of quality.

Family Features

As well as the fun non-skiing options in the Activities tab, Morzine also offers the following for families and kids:

A dedicated sledging slope at the base of Chavannes in Les Gets – ideal for a fun day on the snow, but off the skis.

Easy access nursery slopes to get the kids on skis for the first time. There’s also the Penguin Park agility course complete with slaloms and tunnels, helping to keep their first ski experience fun.

In Avoriaz, there’s the ‘Mini Stash’ snow park dedicated to youngsters wanting to develop their park skills.