Summer time, and the living is easy....

In the summer months, the mountains turn a spectacular green, the flowers bloom and the birds sing. The town takes on a hazy laid back personality while cyclists, hikers, golfers and parapenters gather to take in the sunshine and enjoy their chosen sports.

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Golf:

Morzine-Avoriaz:

At an altitude of 1600 m, the challenging Morzine-Avoriaz Golf course offers a course of 9 holes with a par of 36. With a total length of 2930m it requires a degree of physical fitness.

Open June 15th to September 15th

Golf Les Gets:

The incredible Golf Les Gets course, surely must be one of the steepest golf courses to be found. 18 holes up hill and down dale; lakes, trees and the odd chair lift to negotiate for added fun plus exceptional panoramic views. Bring a packed lunch and sturdy shoes - it may take longer than you expect . For those who prefer a more sedate experience there are plenty of electric buggys available to hire.

Open June 14th to October 12th.

Teed Off!

During September and October all golfers will qualify for a 10% discount in Chalet Le Timeris. Add this to the reduced green fees offered in Les Gets out of season and you could extend your stay by a day or two at no extra cost.

Mountain Biking:

With the World Cup downhill track at Les Gets, and a multitude of tracks served by our uplift system, the Portes du Soleil has become a downhill mountain biking Mecca with plenty of tracks to keep the cross country enthusiast happy too.
If you prefer tarmac then there are some punishing road routes which were part of the 2006 Tour de France.
Morzine is one of the most popular summer destinations for cyclists with 650 km of sign-posted routes and 25 open lifts across the 14 French and Swiss resorts of the Portes du Soleil region.

DH:

Morzine became one of the first French resorts to boast a permanent MTB downhill run in 1996.
There are 7 permanent downhill courses in the Portes du Soleil area which total over 27 km with a vertical drop of 4273m and include the World Cup course at Les Gets.
All the trails are easily accessed by the chairlifts and cable cars.

XC:

You will find single track, gnarly technical descents, tough climbs, fire roads, scenic lakeside trails and fantastic views across the mountain ranges.
The trails are marked in the same way as ski runs according to difficulty to help you plan a suitable route and the lift system provides quick and easy access.
You will also find mountain restaurants and bars dotted along the trails to keep you refreshed throughout the day.
Find the summer map of lifts and routes

Road:

Set amid stunning scenery, the area offers some amazing road riding.
Routes to try include those of the Dauphiné Libéré and the Tour de France 2006, such as the Col de Joux Plane.
You can do the climb from Morzine to Avoriaz and try to beat Hinault's record of 33 minutes set in 1979.
Or, Head down to Evian & Lake Geneva then climb back up from Thonon to Morzine.

Bike Hire:

We have always found the staff at Francois Baud particularly helpful and recommend them for all your cycle hire needs. They are situated at the bottom of the Pleney Lift.

Alternatively, at the bottom of the Super-Morzine Lift you'll find Misty Pro Shop who will be offering a selection of Specialized bikes from this summer.

Other Activities:

Mountain Sports:

Hiking & rambling, mountain boarding, climbing, mountaineering, donkey trekking, and horse riding, summer sledging...

Water Sports:

It's just a 20 minute drive to Evian where you can enjoy watersports including sailing, wakeboarding & waterskiing.

Locally, try canyoning, kayaking, rafting, swimming - There are 2 pools, including one Olympic swimming pool, a paddling pool, lawn, terrace and solarium, fishing, lake diving...

Air Sports:

Parapenting, paragliding, fantsticable, ballooning...

And More...

There are a multitude of other activities including a skate park, tennis, archery, mini golf, health farm, fitness centre, health spa, swimming pool, squash, fitness course, horse riding, beach volleyball...