Local Hikes – Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval

Local Hikes – Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval

There are so many hiking options around Morzine, and one of our favourites is Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, and I think you can see why. Just an hour’s drive from Morzine, and thanks to all the recent rain, there are copious waterfalls cascading down rockfaces all around...
Morzine – A Brief History

Morzine – A Brief History

Photo @morzineofficeil Morzine came from the Latin word “Morgenes”, meaning “border area”, and was first mentioned in history books in 1181. It was inhabited by monks who worked the land to provide for the Monastic grange of the Cistercian Monastery of...
New Chairlift & Magic Carpet in the PDS area

New Chairlift & Magic Carpet in the PDS area

Image from @vltphoto A New Chairlift & Magic Carpet in the PDS area Many improvements have been going on within the Portes du Soleil area, including the Bélvédère chairlift at the top of Le Pleney. The old, four-seater, fixed-clamp version has been replaced with a...
New Gondola for Winter 23/24

New Gondola for Winter 23/24

There will be a new gondola installed in Morgins for the upcoming season! After 40 years of loyal service, Switzerland’s first detachable chairlift is giving way to Switzerland’s second autonomous gondola lift. Construction is well underway, and the...
Lift Pass Information & Snow Report

Lift Pass Information & Snow Report

The winter season draws ever closer. In fact, we are only 50 days away from opening on December 16th 2023! Temperatures have also been dropping and Avoriaz has received the first dusting of snow! For those of you visiting us this year, here is some information about...
Top 5 Hikes Around Morzine

Top 5 Hikes Around Morzine

As the town has quietened for the interseason, many locals take some well-deserved rest and make the most of what our beautiful valley offers in Autumn. There is a plethora of hikes to be had in the soaring peaks around us, all of various difficulties. We have put...