| Morzine is a ski resort that blends | | | | skiers and snowboarders. There are two snow |
| traditional architecture with modernism to | | | | parks, a half pipe, a 'canyon' slope and a |
| provide the draw to attract visitors all year | | | | new boarder slope. The area also boasts the |
| round. Set in a little valley in the heart of | | | | first 100 percent ecological winter forest |
| the Portes du Soleil area of France Morzine | | | | park called, 'Biotop' add to this four 'snow |
| delivers much to welcome its visitors. | | | | cross' venues and Morzine is a formidable |
| | | | resort. |
| Unlike many resorts it is clear that | | | | |
| development has been controlled to maintain | | | | Morzine also has a large floodlit area with |
| the village's alpine charm. Chalets in | | | | skiing, tubing and big-air. The area remains |
| Morzine tend to benefit from wooden facades, | | | | open until 10pm and offers a fantastic skiing |
| carved balconies and locally produced slate | | | | experience. There are also extensive |
| is used to cover the roofs. | | | | opportunities to ski off-piste. The quality |
| | | | and variety of options make Morzine a |
| Morzine is about one hour's drive from | | | | well-rounded option for skiers of all |
| Geneva. The resort is nestled between Lake | | | | abilities. |
| Geneva and Mont Blanc, at the foot of the | | | | |
| Dents Blanches and the Dents du Midi. | | | | Morzine is a resort that also caters for the |
| Situated at 1000m Morzine is a low altitude | | | | summer season. Indeed, it is rumoured that |
| resort with a bustling summer timetable. In | | | | total number of visitors is actually greater |
| the 1920s it was primarily used as a summer | | | | in the summer season. Summer activities |
| destination. | | | | include mountain biking, golf, walking and |
| | | | caving. Paragliding flights are also |
| At this time Francois Baud built the 'Grand | | | | available and for those of you that are |
| Hotel', which was the first establishment | | | | missing the winter sports it is possible to |
| built to welcome tourists in Morzine. The new | | | | summer toboggan. |
| establishment took the village into a new | | | | |
| era. People soon developed an appreciation | | | | Morzine's low altitude means that snow-cover |
| for winter sports. | | | | in the village is by no means always reliable |
| | | | but the resort is a well-rounded option for |
| In 1934 Morzine gained recognition as a | | | | those that may want variety from skiing. |
| winter destination when it inaugurated the | | | | Morzine boasts a wide variety of festivals, |
| Pleney cable car. The Portes du Soleil ski | | | | events and themed fairs. There is a busy |
| area now boasts 206 lifts that service over | | | | summer schedule which hosts a wood-cutters |
| 650km of marked ski runs. 1800 skiers per | | | | competition and the Edelweiss bazaar. |
| hour can be delivered to the blues of the | | | | |
| Nyon Mountain and the rest of the Chamossiere | | | | Morzine is also popular with cyclists. In |
| whilst 3000 skiers an hour can now take a | | | | 2006 stage 17 of the Tour de France ended in |
| six-man lift to Les Lindarets. | | | | Morzine. Morzine does not have the nightlife |
| | | | of some other ski resorts but there are three |
| The areas intermediate terrain makes it an | | | | discos, two cinemas, many bars and an |
| excellent resort for beginners, less seasoned | | | | ice-skating arena. |