Morzine, Alpine commune in Haute-Savoie, France.
Located at an elevation of 1000 meters, Morzine forms part of the Portes du Soleil ski area near the Swiss border in southeastern France.
The settlement originated in 1181 as a grange of Aulps Abbey, where monks managed agricultural activities and supplied resources to the monastery.
Morzine maintains its mountain heritage through wooden chalets, stone buildings, and traditional Savoyard dishes served in local establishments.
Geneva Cointrin International Airport provides the nearest air access, with regular bus connections linking Morzine to surrounding transportation hubs.
The former slate quarrying center transformed into a winter sports destination in 1930, now featuring extensive skiing terrain and mountain biking trails.
Location: Haute-Savoie
Location: arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains
Elevation above the sea: 1,535 m
Part of: Portes du Soleil
Shares border with: La Côte-d'Arbroz, Essert-Romand, Les Gets, Montriond, Samoëns, Verchaix, Champéry
Phone: +33450790433
Email: mairie@morzine.fr
Website: https://mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com
GPS coordinates: 46.18000,6.70917
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50
The French Alps encompass several hundred kilometers of ski slopes spread across various mountain ranges. Ski areas such as the Three Valleys, linking Courchevel, Meribel, and Val Thorens, or Paradiski, connecting La Plagne and Les Arcs, provide extensive networks suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. In Chamonix, the Mont Blanc massif offers technical descents, while high-altitude resorts like Tignes and Les Deux Alpes ensure snow cover thanks to their glaciers. Facilities include efficient ski lifts and simplified access from the valleys. Some resorts like Avoriaz stand out for their car-free organization, while others like Val d'Isère and Alpe d'Huez attract skiers with their significant elevation changes and long runs. These destinations enable winter sports from December to April, with opportunities for summer skiing on certain glaciers.
Portes du Soleil
7.5 km
Jaÿsinia
10.7 km
Dents Blanches
10.6 km
Hauts-Forts
5.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Samoëns
10.8 km
Aiguille de Criou
10.3 km
Ferme du Clos-Parchet
8.7 km
Col de Bretolet
7.9 km
Pointe des Mossettes
8.4 km
Pointe de Nyon
3.8 km
Château de Montanier
9.1 km
Chapelle de Jacquicourt
7.7 km
Pointe de Nantaux
5.1 km
Pointe de Chésery
7.7 km
Altalumina
4.1 km
Tête du Géant
9.4 km
Pointe de Fornet
6.6 km
Aeolian organ
3.6 km
Église de la Visitation de Marie de Montriond
2.3 km
Pointe de Vorlaz
7.1 km
Col de la Joux Verte
4.5 km
Chalets de Lens
5.3 km
Golf Club Avoriaz
4.4 km
Chapelle des Mouilles
2.2 km
Cascades de Nyon
1.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Compassion
10.7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne d'Abondance
8.4 km
Vieux-Pont de Morzine
160 mReviews
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