Morzine: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Morzine
The Ardoisière des 7 pieds is one of the last slate extraction businesses in France. In its workshop, it welcomes visitors and explains the history of slate mining in Morzine, as well as the extraction and processing techniques. There is also a small exhibition of slate products on site.
If you are planning a stay in Morzine and would like to book a hotel for it, this decision is part of your travel planning.
Culture
The Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church in Morzine was built in 1825 and has carved choir stalls dating from the 16th century. Free individual visits and free group visits to the church are available at any time.
A cultural tour through the old town centre presents Morzine's traditional residential architecture, its former way of life, local customs, the history of Savoy and its religious heritage.
At the Fruitière de Morzine – L'Alpage, a cheese-maker explains the entire cheese-making process and guides visitors through the ageing cellars.
Nature
The Sentier du renard follows the Dranse along the former ascent route to the mountain pastures of Nyon and provides insights into the life of the fox, the river habitat and the geology of this valley. In winter, the trail can be traversed on snowshoes.
A variant of the route to Lac de Nyon-Guérin via Nyon leads from the summit of Pointe de Nyon to the lake along a continuously downhill path and offers views of Morzine and the Vallée d'Aulps.
Winter and Activities
In winter, the Bureau des Guides de Morzine-Avoriaz offers ski touring, variant and off-piste skiing, snowshoe hikes and heli-skiing. In summer, its offerings include mountaineering, canyoning, climbing, via ferrata and hiking.
The Pleney Bike Park is located in the centre of Morzine and can be reached directly from the town centre via the Pleney gondola lift.
The Patinoire du Palais des Sports in Morzine is a covered ice rink measuring 56 × 26 metres, with a play area for children.
The walk through Dérêches Park includes picnic areas, a skatepark, tennis courts, a pump track and a high-ropes course.
The Espace Aquatique in Morzine-Avoriaz has an outdoor Olympic-size pool, a children's pool, a volleyball court and an 80-metre-long water slide.
Cascade Aventure offers guided descents in the Canyon de Nyon in Morzine, including jumps, abseiling sections and natural slides.
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