France

Morzine

Morzine is the sociable all-rounder: a proper year-round town with markets and ice hockey, plus the Pleney slopes above and a big British ski-school presence, which helps if you want instructions delivered in unhurried English.

Best forFamilies · Skiers & snowboarders · Groups of friends
In November9°C · 14 rainy days
Ideal stayA week
Approx. flying time~11h 55m from Los Angeles

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CurrencyEUREuro
LanguageFrench
Local time12:371h ahead of the UK
PlugsType C / EBring an adapter
Drive on theRightOpposite to the UK
Dialling code+33

Why go

Morzine works as a real town first and a ski resort second, with a permanent population, weekly markets and even an ice hockey team that keep it functioning outside the winter season. The Portes du Soleil lift network connects it to a wide sweep of linked resorts, and a strong British ski-school presence makes it an easy choice for anyone wanting instruction in unhurried English. The lower altitude gives it a softer, more sheltered feel than higher, starker resorts nearby.

Beginners tend to start on the village's nursery slopes before graduating to the wide blue runs above neighbouring Les Gets, while more confident skiers use Morzine as a base for exploring the whole Portes du Soleil circuit. Because the resort sits lower than many Alpine rivals, book January to early March for the most reliable snow rather than relying on late-season cover. Chalet catering here has a genuine reputation of its own.

Ideal stay: A week
The vibe: Sociable, family-run, snow-dependent

From our guides

Beginners start on the village nursery slopes then graduate to the wide blues of nearby Les Gets. Its lower altitude means booking January to early March for the most reliable snow. Chalet catering here is an artform.

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Things to do

Portes du Soleil lift network

One of the largest linked ski areas in the world, connecting Morzine to a dozen resorts across the French and Swiss border.
Pleney and Nyon slopes

The main ski sectors directly above the village, reachable by gondola from the centre without a bus transfer.
Morzine's weekly market

A regular market in the village centre selling local cheese, produce and crafts, running through both summer and winter seasons.
Les Gets nursery slopes

Wide, gentle blue runs in the resort next door, a popular graduation point for beginners who started in Morzine.
Lac de Montriond

A turquoise glacial lake a short drive from Morzine, popular for summer walking and swimming when the snow has gone.
Avoriaz

A striking, car-free purpose-built resort within the Portes du Soleil, its timber-clad buildings reachable from Morzine by lift or road.

Getting there

Fly to
Geneva (GVA)

Nearest airport to Morzine, about 47km away as the crow flies.
Then
To Morzine

About an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half by car or shared transfer from Geneva (GVA), one of the shortest airport runs in the Alps.
On the ground
Getting around

The town is walkable and the free ski bus loops the chalets and lift stations; the Pleney and Super Morzine lifts start in the village, with Les Gets a short bus or lift ride away.

Public transport: Good within the resort thanks to the free shuttle buses, and coach transfers from Geneva run all season.

Flights

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 3°C in January to 23°C in July. Wettest in May, with rain on about 20 days.

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November9° · rain 14 daysCold and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

Where to stay

Catered chalets run by British operators are the signature, alongside apartments, family-run hotels and self-catered chalets. Big hotel brands are absent.

Best base overall
Morzine centre

Walk to the Pleney and Super Morzine lifts, the market, the ice rink and the bars. The town road can be busy at changeover, and the best-placed chalets go first.
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Best with children
Les Gets

Over the hill on the same lift pass, smaller, prettier and with the wide beginner blues right in the village. Nightlife is limited, and the bus link stops early.
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Closest to the sights
Avoriaz

The car-free high resort above Morzine, snow-sure and ski-in ski-out from every apartment. It is purpose-built concrete and there is no valley town life at all.
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Best value
Montriond and Essert-Romand

Villages just outside Morzine with cheaper chalets and apartments on the ski-bus route. You are reliant on that bus, and it is packed at eight thirty in the morning.
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Worth knowing before you book: Chalets run Saturday to Saturday and February half-term sells out in autumn, while Morzine's low altitude makes January to early March the safest snow bet.

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Good to know

Timing: Morzine's lower altitude makes snow reliability less certain outside January to early March; check conditions before booking a late-season trip.
With kids: A large British ski-school presence and gentle nursery slopes make this one of the easier French resorts for young beginners.
Getting there: Geneva is the nearest airport, around an hour and a half by road, with regular transfer services during the ski season.
Getting around: A free local bus (the Petit Morzine) links the village to the main lift stations; a car is not essential within the resort.
Off-season: Morzine functions as a genuine town outside ski season, with hiking and mountain biking replacing the pistes through summer.