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Skiing in Morzine

A true Savoyard village at 1,000 m, lived in all year. The Pleney and Nyon link to Les Gets; Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil are one gondola away.

⛰️ 1,000 m⛷️ 120 km🚡 47 lifts📅 19 Dec → 4 Apr
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Morzine at a glance

1,000 – 2,019 mSki area altitudevillage at 1,000 m
120 kmAdvertised runs95.1 km mapped
600 kmLinked ski areaPortes du Soleil
€47.60 – 561-day passadult
📅 2026-2027 season from 19 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027 Morzine-Les Gets until 4 April; Avoriaz (Portes du Soleil) until the 18th
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  • Ideal for
  • A real village alive all year, ice rink, cinema
  • Families: Pinguin Park, sledging, two beginner areas
  • Mid-range budget: €56 a day Morzine-Les Gets
  • Less suitable if
  • Snow down to the village late in the season: village at 1,000 m
  • Direct train: no station, bus from Cluses
Large chalet of the Hôtel L'Équipe, avenue de Joux-Plane, at the foot of the Pleney, 23 Feb 2024
Prodains cable car station (to Avoriaz) and snowy forest, with a service bus in the foreground, 23 Feb 2024
Snowy peak at sunset above fir trees, Morzine
Fir trees and snowy slope under blue sky, Morzine
Fir trees and snowy slope under blue sky, Morzine

Weather, snow and webcams in Morzine

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MET Norway forecast, updated daily at 1 am and 9 am.

Snow report · Avalanche bulletin

Where to stay in Morzine

Centre (place du Baraty)

Tourist office, church, rue du Bourg · shuttles

Couples, car-free
See accommodation →

Le Pleney

Slopeside area, Pleney gondola, ESF

Families, beginners
See accommodation →

Super-Morzine

300 m from the gondola to Avoriaz

Portes du Soleil
See accommodation →

Le Mas Metout

Sunny, quiet side, centre 15 min away

Couples, quiet
See accommodation →

Les Prodains

Hamlet 4 km away, cable car to Avoriaz

Avoriaz skiers
See accommodation →

Recommended hotels for your budget

What to do in Morzine besides skiing

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Pas de l'AigleWalkway over the void at 2,019 m, on skis
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Les Aigles du LémanBirds of prey on the Nyon plateau, €3 an activity
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Covered ice rinkPalais des Sports, covered ice 56 × 26 m
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Cross-country skiing · la MancheValley without lifts, from 1,100 to 1,400 m

Morzine piste map and ski area

Runs
intermediatePleneyGondola from the village, ski back down, Pinguin Park
intermediateNyonAlpine pasture plateau, Eagle Park, boardercross, birds of prey
advancedPointe de Nyon · 1000D1,000 m of vertical drop in one go from 2,019 m
expertChamossièreFreeride zone below the summit, at 2,002 m
intermediateLes Gets · Chavannes, ChéryVia the Charniaz, same pass: 37 runs including 6 black
beginnerBeginner areasPleney and Nyon, Première glisse pass with magic carpet

Beginners: Two beginner areas with a reduced pass, at the Pleney and at Nyon · Pinguin Park and sledging

OpenSkiMap data · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), unofficial. Official piste map

Morzine lift pass prices

Lift passAdultChild
Morzine-Les Gets · 1 day€56€44
Morzine-Les Gets · 6 days€312€240
Portes du Soleil · 1 day€73€55
Portes du Soleil · 6 days€373€280

2026-2027 prices · Ticket office, until 19 March (€47.60 afterwards) · online €50 a day · free under 5 · official ticket office

Ski rental and lessons in Morzine

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Book your skis before you go

  • 2 Skiset shops in Morzine, near the lifts
  • Equipment, shop and dates chosen online, in a few minutes

Skiset (2 shops) and Snowrental (6) · rent at the Pleney or Les Prodains depending on your area

Ski lessons and schools

Lessons (2026-2027 season)Price
Adult group lesson, 6 lessons€190
Children's group lesson ages 4–12, 6 lessons€190
3-year-old child, 6 lessons (high season)€280
Private lesson 2h, 1–2 people (low season)€130

ESF from age 3 (6 lessons, €280 in high season); children's club for ages 6 to 12. · New Year and February: ESF private lesson from 9am to 11am, 5 days minimum

When to ski in Morzine

Best time: January to mid-March

NovClosed, Avoriaz on the 28th and 29th
DecOpens on the 19th
JanSki area open, full price
FebWinter holidays
MarSpring rate from the 20th
AprEnds on the 4th, Avoriaz on the 18th

Getting to Morzine

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TrainCluses station (TGV) · 30 km, then Y92 bus
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CarA40 exit Cluses (18) · then 30 km by road
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PlaneGeneva 75 km, about 1h15 · Chambéry 127 km

On site

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ParkingFree in winter: Nyon (250 spaces), Nantégué (188). Elsewhere, 2h free per day.
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ShuttlesFree internal shuttles throughout the village and to Les Prodains.
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HealthMedical practice and two pharmacies in the village; emergencies at Thonon hospital.
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Tourist officeMorzine Tourist Office
26 place du Baraty, 74110 Morzine

Where to eat and unwind in Morzine

In the village: La Hutte (DJ sets, rue du Bourg) and the wine bars of route de la Plagne

Restaurants in the resort

Savoyard€€
La Chaudanne

Tartiflette at €22, wine bar in a vaulted cellar

📍 Route de la Plagne
regional cooking€€
La Grange

Savoyard specialities in a lane in the centre

📍 Centre (la Coutettaz)
crêperie, bistro€
Pif Paf

Crêpes, galettes and tapas to share

📍 Le Pleney

Mountain restaurants

🍽️ Le Nabor · Summit of the Pleney🍽️ Le Vaffieu · Pleney · Belvédère chairlift🍽️ Chez Nannon · Nyon · Raverettes run🍽️ Les 2 Criquets · Foot of the Charniaz chairlift

Spa and relaxation

swimming pool
Morzine aquatic centre

25 m pool, covered paddling pool, optional wellness

Entry from €9
public spa
Aquatic centre wellness area

3 saunas, 2 steam rooms, pool included

Entry from €16

Similar resorts

Les Gets: same 120 km pass, village at 1,172 m versus 1,000 m, and 6 black runs on the Gets side versus 3 on the Morzine side.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Morzine ski area open?

The Morzine area (Pleney, Nyon) is open from 19 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, snow permitting. Les Gets has its own dates, and with the Portes du Soleil pass, Avoriaz stays open until 18 April.

How much is a lift pass in Morzine?

A Morzine-Les Gets day costs €56 at the ticket office (€50 online) and 6 days €312, until 19 March. The Portes du Soleil pass costs €73 a day and €373 for 6 days at the ticket office. Free under 5.

Should you take the Morzine-Les Gets or the Portes du Soleil pass?

Morzine-Les Gets covers 120 km (Pleney, Nyon, Chamossière and Les Gets). The Portes du Soleil pass adds Avoriaz, Châtel and Switzerland, 600 km in all, for €61 more over 6 days at the ticket office.

Is Morzine good for beginners?

Yes. There are two beginner areas with a separate pass, at the Pleney and at Nyon, a sledging run in each area and the Pinguin Park at the Pleney. The ESF takes children from age 3.

How do you get from Avoriaz to Morzine or the other way round?

From Morzine, the Super-Morzine gondola and the Prodains Express cable car go up to Avoriaz. You need the Portes du Soleil pass to ski in the Avoriaz ski area.

Can you come to Morzine without a car?

Yes, by train to Cluses (30 km, daily TGVs) or Thonon-les-Bains (33 km), then by bus (lines Y92 and Y91). Geneva airport is 75 km away. In the village, shuttles are free.

Sources and method

Resort profile: ski-morzine.com, morzine-avoriaz.com, backoffice.avoriaz.com, skaping.com, wikidata.org
Opening dates: ski-morzine.com, skipass-avoriaz.com
Lift passes: morzine-avoriaz.com, ski-morzine.com
Accommodation: morzine-avoriaz.com
Ski area: morzine-avoriaz.com, ski-morzine.com
Equipment rental: skiset.com, snowrental.com, morzine-avoriaz.com
Getting there: morzine-avoriaz.com
Restaurants and activities: morzine-avoriaz.com, ski-morzine.com
Webcams and reports: ski-morzine.com, meteofrance.com
Ski holidays: travelski.com, snowtrex.fr
Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (AWS Open Data). Forecasts: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Snow on the ground: Météo-France, automatic stations (Open Licence 2.0). Schools, restaurants, spas and practical information: venue websites and tourist office.
Photos: Snip (Wikipédia en français), CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons · Anthony Levrot, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · Pexels.

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