Morzine

Morzine is a village in the French Alps, just over an hour’s drive from Geneva Airport. In winter, it’s a buzzing ski resort with bars, restaurants and après ski, whereas summer offers a holiday in the mountains perfect for hiking, biking and family adventures.

If you’re looking for a ski holiday, Morzine is a fantastic choice. From Morzine, you can easily access Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz’s slopes - as well as the wider Portes du Soleil ski area, which spans France and Switzerland. People often come for winter, but come back in summer! The village has plenty of events throughout the summer and it is a great choice for a family holiday with kids. Our in-resort team lives in Morzine year-round, so if you have any questions then get in touch and we will be happy to help.

Get To Know Morzine

Morzine is located in the French Alps in the Haute-Savoie department of south-eastern France. The village sits in the mountains between the ski resorts Les Gets and Avoriaz and is 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.

Morzine is one of the main resorts in Les Portes du Soleil, an international ski area that straddles the Swiss and French border. It’s the largest of its kind in the world, representing 12 alpine resorts across France and Switzerland.

The nearest airport to Morzine is Geneva Airport over the border in Switzerland. The transfer time from there is approximately one hour and 15 minutes, weather conditions permitting. Hunter Chalets customers can book private or group transfers to their chalet, just ask our concierge team and we can arrange this for you.

An alternative airport is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France. However, bear in mind that the transfer times take 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.

The Morzine and Les Gets ski area is due to partially open on 14 December 2024 for a pre-opening week, depending on snow conditions.
The Morzine ski area will open continuously from Saturday 21 December 2024 through to Sunday 6 April 2025. Depending on snowfall, the Morzine lift network may open on weekends before or after these dates to extend the season. All opening and closing dates are subject to change. Once the ski lifts open, Morzine has a festive buzz and the ski season is in full swing!

Neighbouring Avoriaz officially opens on 13 December 2024, though the ski resort is expected to open earlier if snowfall is good. Avoriaz usually stays open until around the 21st of April. You can stay in Morzine and add our 24-hour resort driver service to your stay and we can take you to the Prodains lift, which takes you up to Avoriaz. It takes around 8 minutes by car from Morzine to the Prodains cable car, depending on snow conditions.

Once the ski lifts open, Morzine has a festive buzz and the ski season is in full swing!

Morzine is popular in winter and summer. In winter, there are lots of things to do in Morzine when the ski season is in full-swing and the resort is rated among the best for families. Christmas is magical as activities include ice-skating, sleigh rides and a chance to meet Santa. There are also events including Rock the Pistes Festival, an open-air, high-altitude music festival on the pistes of Portes du Soleil, so you can dance in the snow under bright blue skies. For a full list, read our guide: Things to do in Morzine during winter.

Summer in Morzine is a great time of year if you love walking, paddleboarding, big scenery and being in the great outdoors. The alpine village is popular with hikers and mountain bikers, while families can swim in Lac de Montriond, try tree-top forest adventures and seek thrills on the mountain luge. To find out more, read our Things to do in Morzine during summer.

The village is easy to walk around and all of our Morzine chalets are within walking distance of the centre of Morzine. Free buses run around the resort in both seasons and Le Petit Train can also take you around the resort’s streets. Many of our chalets in Morzine have parking, so please ask for our chalet recommendations if you are driving to Morzine.

In winter, we also offer a 24-hour resort driver service. At any time, call or WhatsApp our driver team and we can pick you up from bars, restaurants or take you to the ski lifts. Our drivers can take you anywhere in Morzine and Les Gets, as well as to the Ardents and Prodains ski lifts (just outside these resorts). Our 24-hour driver service is included with our catered ski chalet stays and can be added as an extra cost for guests staying in our self-catered ski chalets.

Yes! Morzine is great for beginners. Catch the Pléney gondola from the centre of Morzine and, at the top, you’ll find a couple of restaurants and the Tapis de Nabor Magic Carpet. Magic Carpets are great for beginners, as you can simply step onto them and save your energy before reaching the beginner slope! This Magic Carpet will take you up to the original Viking Magic Carpet. Step onto this and it will take you, at ground level, to the top of the beginner’s slope. This makes it easy for newbies to keep doing a loop and is where many beginner ski lessons take place. Those just starting to get their snow legs can find easy green slopes and gentle blue slopes like Zore in the Super Morzine area. Find out more with our full guide: Is Morzine good for beginners?

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!

When Would You Like To Travel?

Winter

Come and enjoy winter in Morzine! This buzzy ski resort will capture your heart.

Summer

Lakes, mountain hikes and family adventures. Come and spend the summer in Morzine!

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Reviews From Our Guests

  • We have stayed with Hunter Chalets twice now as a large group of adults. We found their service and attention to detail to be fantastic. The chalets we have stayed in have been amazing and Fin and his team have been on hand to help with every detail to make sure our trips were nothing short of perfect.

    Matthew Cassell
  • What an amazing experience with Hunter Chalets. This was our first ever time skiing and the company made it so easy, nothing was too much trouble (even after answering our 2000 questions 🤣) Everyone made us feel special, and the driver service was on another level. The chalet itself was perfect, decorated to such a high standard, it had everything you could wish for on a skiing holiday, from a ski boot room (heated), to an amazing log fire, to a hot tub to relax in after a tiring day. We have certainly caught the "skiing bug" and we would always look to use Hunter Chalets going forward. If we could give them 10 stars we would!!

    Scott Littlewood
  • Chalet and service was top class. Hunter couldn’t do enough to cater for our needs, even securing a last minute pizza order for 10 people on a Sunday evening. Would highly recommend Hunter and this chalet, and will definitely use again. Thanks Team, amazing experience

    Mark Grenyer
  • Spent a little time in chalets over the years and this time around we decided to up the anti a little. Looked around at a few companies and Hunter Chalets were definitely up there with the best. We decided on Chalet Genepi, a chic looking property and a short distance from the centre of Morzine. In most cases, photographs of a chalet or apartment are taken in such a way to exaggerate the sizes - not so here. The Chalet itself appears fairly new, is large and beautifully appointed. The games room downstairs with pool table, large screen TV, sofa, outdoor hot tub and open plan kitchen (which turned into a bar!) was a great bonus. All the bedrooms were modern with great en suites and the top floor lounge was a great socialising space and easily big enough for our party of ten. The icing on the cake was the in resort driver service and, whilst an additional cost, made the whole holiday so much better with a true 24/7 service, managed by a great team of on-call drivers. All in all a five star experience with a couple of issues quickly resolved. Would definitely consider using Hunter Chalets again.

    Mel Wright
  • Fantastic family holiday with excellent accommodation. Staff and concierge team went above and beyond. Highly recommend and will definitely be back

    Andrew Little
  • Wonderful chalet and exceptional service!

    Colleen Jack
  • This was our first time in Morzine and as guests of Hunter Chalets. The quality of the chalet and the level of service provided by Hunter Chalets was superb. Everything worked perfectly and we loved the driver service and meal service which could be ordered. We are already booking for the summer

    Helen Wood
  • Fantastic holiday from start to finish, the Hunter Chalet team are very helpful and sort you out from drivers to restaurant bookings!

    Talia S
  • Stayed in Chalet Genepi at the start of March for a week and it was stunning. Fabulous accommodation, comfortable beds, a relaxing hot tub and breath taking views from both balconies. The White Company toiletries were an added bonus - beautiful. The staff could not have been more helpful with everything from baby seats to cots, a high chair and stair gate provided. Make sure to book the resort shuttle / taxi service with Hunter Chalets - the drivers were so so helpful and professional. It was such a special week where we all left feeling rested and pampered. The only question now is, which chalet will we try next ?

    Sarah Craig

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