Summer in Morzine is one of the most beautiful places in the world to be. Hikers make their way up mountains that stretch up towards bright blue skies, passing mountain goats and fields full of wildflowers.
Families swim and play in sparkling Lake Montriond, having barbecues by the shore before heading into the woods to make the most of the playground built among the trees. Cyclists curve around the twisting mountain roads, breathing in the crisp, fresh air and taking in the views over Morzine’s picture-perfect chocolate box chalets below.
Morzine is known for its mountain biking, and events in the area include the Mountain Biking World Cup, as well as Le Tour de France, live music at Harley Days festival, and the chance to watch some of the toughest humans in the world take on the gruelling Spartan event. Our team knows the area inside out and can make the very best suggestions for your summer in Morzine. We’ve also hand-picked the most incredible self-catered chalets for your exclusive use, with our complimentary concierge service included. If you’d like catering during your stay, please ask us for details.
Morzine is located in the French Alps in the south-east of France, close to the Switzerland border. Morzine is about an hour and 15 minutes away by car from Geneva Airport in Switzerland. Lake Geneva is just 45 minutes away. It is a beautiful and traditional alpine village with modern touches, including a great outdoor swimming pool complex, mountain luge and world-class mountain biking and hiking.
The nearest airport to Morzine is Geneva Airport over the border in Switzerland. The transfer time is approximately one hour and 15 minutes. If you are staying with Hunter Chalets, our concierge team can arrange private or group airport transfers for you.
An alternative airport is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France. However, bear in mind that the transfer time takes around two hours and 30 minutes. We recommend arranging a private transfer for your comfort, as public transport or coaches are likely to take twice as long.
We have also had guests fly into Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon, Milan and Zurich, though the vast majority of our guests use Geneva Airport as it is the closest to Morzine.
Driving to Morzine is also an option and many of our chalets have private parking, so ask us for details.
We are currently awaiting the opening dates for summer 2025. From the end of May, Morzine usually opens the lifts at the weekends only for a few weeks. The Morzine-Les Gets lift network, including the Pléney gondola, usually opens daily from around the 14 June to 15 September.
The Super Morzine gondola lift, on the opposite side of the village, usually opens around the 15 June to mid September. Pointe de Nyon lift, taking you up to Le Pas de l’Aigle lookout point, often opens between the first week of July and the first week of September. When the dates are released, we will update this information!
Summer is a great time of year to discover Morzine, especially if you love walking, paddleboarding, big scenery and being in the great outdoors! Our alpine village is popular for hiking and mountain biking, while families can splash around in Morzine’s outdoor pools, take a dip in a swimming lake or zig-zag down the mountain luge. Step onto a glass walkway jutting out from a mountain, play crazy golf or visit the nearby goat village at Lindarets. There is an indoor ice-skating rink, walks to waterfalls and parapenting, too.
To find out more, read our guide: Things to do in Morzine during summer.
Morzine is easy to walk around and all of our chalets are within a 20-minute walk of Morzine’s bars and restaurants. Free buses run around the resort in summer and you can hop onto Le Petit Train, Morzine’s little white ‘train’, which drives around town and can take you down to the Parc des Dérêches swimming and ice-skating complex. Many of our chalets have parking, so please ask for our chalet recommendations if you are driving to Morzine.
Yes! Parc des Dereches has an outdoor pool area with a flume and sunbeds, so you can relax while looking up at the mountains. There’s also an indoor pool, indoor ice rink, treetop adventure play parks and pretty river walks to waterfalls. You can whizz down the mountain luge or go and play crazy golf. Head to Lac de Montriond and you can paddleboard surrounded by spectacular mountains or make your way over to the swimming section of the lake for a splash around with the kids. Pay a visit to Les Lindarets to see the goats wandering around and catch the Nyon lift to Pas de L’Aigle to step onto the glass walkway jutting out from the mountain. Check out our full guide: Things to do in Morzine during summer.
During summer, we can arrange a private chef on request
Luxury self-catered chalets in Morzine with our concierge service included.
Skiing, ice-skating and plenty of apres-ski. Here are our favourite things to do in Morzine during summer.
Get to know Morzine ski resort before you plan your visit.