Being a traditional working town means that Morzine has plenty of things to do for everyone, including non-skiers. It is a popular destination for groups of diverse abilities and interests and if you have access to transport the list of things to do within an hour by car is almost endless. The shores of Lake Geneva are only half an hour away and in an hour you can be in the beautiful old town of Annecy. And guests without transport will find more than enough to do in resort.
Five to try
- Night sledging - a real treat at just €20 per person. The whole event lasts just over an hour
- A free visit to the cheese-making factory, usually on Wednesday and Thursday mornings
- Enjoy some ice hockey with the Morzine Penguins, who were the runners-up of the French league in winter 2006/7
- Skidooing. An exhilarating but safe experience, led by qualified guides
- Try ice diving with a taster sessions (starting from €65) at the picturesque Lake Montriond
Shopping
- The Axe Boutique is a small boutique with occasional bargains to be found
- Try Boulangerie Tavernier for some seriously good fresh French bread
- L'Esprit de Morzine has a good selection of local crafts and decorations as well as fashionable clothes at upmarket prices
- If you see yourself as the hip snowboarder type, check out the Misty Fly clothes shop (also sell equipment)
- La Cremaillere is a very inviting food shop with all sorts of local delicacies on show
