Simply Morzine activities

Duration: Full Day.
Price of walk: Adults 12€, Children 8€ (family price, 34€).
Price of buffet picnic lunch: Adults 18€, Children 10€.
Minimum requirements: Any age. All fitness levels.
You will need to bring: Trainers/walking shoes, swimming gear & towel (if you wish!), light fleece/jumper, waterproof, water, sun cream, sun hat.

A leisurely day's gentle walking from Morzine to Lake Montriond and back, along alpine trails and forest paths. Enjoy the beautiful flora, rivers and villages of the Portes du Soleil.

At the lake there is time to relax, swim, sunbathe and take in the spectacular mountain scenery. There are restaurants/cafés, a designated swimming area, canoe hire, paddle boarding, mini golf and pony rides. There is a beautiful walk around the lake and the route can be extended to the spectacular Ardent waterfall for those who wish.

Everyone is welcome to our buffet picnic lunch, which includes a selection of salads, meat/cheese platters, smoked salmon, bread, crisps, fruit, rosé wine, soft drinks, tea & coffee etc.

If you have young or tired children we will be able to provide a lift back to Morzine by minibus.

Distance / time. Approximately 4 miles / 1 hour 45 minutes one way (Ardent waterfall is an extra 2 miles each way).

Duration: Half Day.
Price: Adults and Children €60.
Self-drive discount: N/A.
Adult price applies from: N/A
Payment to: Simply Morzine.
Minimum requirements: Guideline age 11/12+. Must not be frightened of going underwater. Reasonably strong/active. At ease with heights! N.B. due to weather conditions affecting water temperature and water volume, the age requirement may vary and a minimum child size imposed.
You will need to bring: Footwear with good grip (will get wet!), 2nd set of footwear for post-activity, swimming gear, towel.

Under the expert leadership of Franck or Philippe, our highly-respected canyoning guides, you will abseil, wade, slide, scramble, swim and jump your way down a gorge and waterfalls using the mountain torrents from the Nyon massif as your path! Vertical drops are either jumped or abseiled. It is difficult to beat the exhilaration of abseiling down a waterfall or plunging into a rock pool!

Duration: Half or Full Day.
Prices:
Half day guiding (per group): 130€  (up to 4 people, extras @ 10€pp).
Full day guiding (per group): 230€ (up to 4 people, extras @ 20€pp).
Half day e-bike hire (per person): 60€.
Full day e-bike hire (per person): 85€.
Lift pass (per person per lift, if a pass is required): 5€.
Payment to: Directly to the Guide.

Try the sensation that’s changed cycling in the Alps forever - electric bikes! Not only are they great fun, but combined with your peddling power, e-bikes allow you to discover the mountains and get further away from the crowds with less effort. Areas of the Portes du Soleil that were previously difficult to access on a traditional mountain bike are now accessible. Our fully qualified, local French guide will adapt routes according to the ability & experience of your family/group.

Duration: Half or Full Day.
Prices:
Half day guiding (per group): 130€  (up to 4 people, extras @ 10€pp).
Full day guiding (per group): 230€ (up to 4 people, extras @ 20€pp).
Half day MTB hardtail hire (per person, if bike required): 35€.
Full dayMTB hardtail hire (per person, if bike required): 55€.
Lift pass (per person per lift, if a pass is required): 5€.
Payment to: Directly to the Guide.

Whether you are complete beginners, improvers or experienced MTBers, why not treat your party to a memorable half or full day’s riding? Our highly qualified & experienced local French guide can tailor the session according to your exact requirements. This activity is fully personalised to your family/group, for example to develop your confidence of handling a bike in alpine terrain, getting away from the main routes to experience some of the finest single tracks in the area, or working on specific skills with tailored coaching, hints & tips. Highly recommended to discover the best MTB in Morzine, Les Gets & the Portes du Soleil!

For further information regarding Mountain Biking in Morzine please see our separate Mountain Biking page.

Duration: Half Day.
Price: Adults and Children 50€.
Self-drive discount: N/A (the guide collects you in his minibus).
Adult price applies from: N/A
Payment to: Simply Morzine.
Minimum requirements: Minimum height 1.50m. Strong/active and at ease with heights!
You will need to bring: Footwear with good grip, light fleece/jumper, waterproof, water, sun cream.

With Franck our local guide, this is an introduction to the sensations of rock climbing, but without the technical difficulty and with the security of being permanently attached to special iron rails. Via Ferrata is in fact the Italian term given to climbing with fixed aids: wire ropes, pegs, ladders, rungs and bridges. You are equipped with a safety harness, helmet and safety rope. There are various routes for different levels of difficulty, all with jaw-dropping views. It's more of a rock traverse, sometimes up to 200m above the ground at the highest point. Simply amazing!

'La Rosta Raclette'

Duration: From approx. 18:00 to 22:00.
Price: Adults 48€, Children 35€ (includes transport, dinner & drinks). Under 5's FOC.
Adult price applies from: Ages 16+.
Payment to: Simply Morzine.
You will need to bring: Sturdy footwear, warm fleece/jumper, waterproof, torch if you have one!

As an alternative to eating at a Morzine restaurant, we highly recommend a memorable, unique evening high up in the mountains, enjoying a traditional Raclette and fantastic hospitality at a local family’s alpine chalet.

We will drive you from your accommodation up the Col du Joux Plan (a famous Tour de France route) to the chalet at la Rosta. After a short walk across alpine pasture land we are welcomed by the Rosset family, who treat us to a superb Savoyard mountain meal, soft drinks/wine and not forgetting their home-brewed eau-de-vie! On a clear evening there are stunning views, including over to Mont Blanc at sunset.

Once the evening draws to a close we take the short walk back to the minibus using head torches and listening to the cow bells. You will be driven back to Morzine, so an excellent opportunity to relax, eat, drink and be merry over what is a truly unforgettable evening for all ages that is exclusive to Simply Morzine.

Prices - watersports only (Half Day):
Classique rafting: Adults 69€, Children 55€.
Hot-Dog: Adults 79€, Children 70€.
Hydrospeed: Adults 79€, Children 70€.
Prices - watersports only (Half Day) for self-drivers:
Classique rafting: Adults 49€, Children 44€.
Hot-Dog: Adults 59€, Children 59€.
Hydrospeed: Adults 59€, Children 59€.
Prices - with transport & Evian pool entrance (Full Day):
Classique rafting: Adults 84€, Children 73€.
Hot-Dog: Adults 94€, Children 83€.
Hydrospeed: Adults 94€, Children 83€.

Adult price applies from: Ages 16+.
Payment to: Simply Morzine.
Minimum requirements: Raft: Age 10+ (8+ for strong swimmers in boat with parents). Hot-Dog and Hydro: Strictly age 14+. Must be able to swim 25 metres in light clothes and not be frightened of going underwater.
You will need to bring: Swimming gear ('Speedo' type trunks obligatory for pool!), towel, jumper/fleece, sun cream.

The morning is spent on a 1 hour ‘Classique’ raft descent down the river Dranse, some 30 minutes drive from Morzine towards Lake Geneva. Your instructor demonstrates basic paddling techniques in the 8-man raft and issues you with a life jacket, paddle, wetsuit, helmet and shoes. The Classique is designed for all the family and incorporates some lively rapids. It is great fun and very much a team effort. Our rafting company, AN Rafting, is one of the most experienced in Europe.

Alternatively if you have rafted before, you may wish to try the ‘Spéciale’ descent (starting a little higher up the river), hot-dogging or hydrospeeding instead.

If you enjoy the ‘Classique’ rafting you can book hot-dogging or hydrospeeding for later in the holiday or another year!

After rafting, if you wish, we continue to the beautiful lakeside spa town of Evian, where we spend the afternoon at a water park in a glorious setting on the shores of Lake Geneva. There’s an Olympic pool, children’s pools, flume and diving boards into the lake. Pedalos, waterskiing and wakeboarding are also sometimes available.

'La Rosta Ramble'

Duration: Full Day.
Price: Adults 62€, Children 50€ (includes lunch/drinks at mountain chalet & local French mountain guide).
Adult price applies from: Ages 16+.
Payment to: Simply Morzine.
Minimum requirements: Guideline age 8+ (walking stamina!)
You will need to bring: Trainers/walking shoes, light fleece/jumper, waterproof, water, sun cream, sun hat.

Unique to Simply Morzine, this is a fun and informative day’s walking above Morzine and Les Gets. Lunchtime is always a memorable highlight, with a traditionally home-cooked Savoyard Tartiflette (IN OUR VIEW THE BEST IN THE ALPS!) at a remote alpine chalet, washed down with copious amounts of wine and home-brewed eau-de-vie! This day is aimed at all the family - children and adults alike - designed both as an enjoyable walk and as a discovery of the flora, fauna, culture and cuisine of the local area. Think quality family time away from the hustle & bustle of normal life.

Our guide Guillaume Rosset is passionate about the local Chablais region that surrounds Morzine. The Rosset’s are a local ‘Morzinois’ family of many generations and owners of our local ski shop Felix Ski. In winter Guillaume is an Ecole du Ski Français instructor and in summer, a highly-respected, qualified walking and mountain bike guide.

In our minibus(es) we drive to the start of the walk at ‘Les Clares’ above the far-end of Les Gets. From here up to our alpine chalet at la Rosta there is a gradual ascent, along a remote forest path via la Chapelle de Jacquicourt.
At la Rosta we are welcomed to the family’s chalet d’alpage, where we will be treated to a simply delicous mountain meal.

After lunch we complete a circular route around the edge of the ski area to return to Morzine. The descent (or wobble back if you have been drinking the eau de vie!) takes in a variety of terrain and alpine landscapes including alpine meadows, twisting forest paths, lakes and streams.

Approximately 9 miles / 4 hours 30 minutes total walking time.

TRANSPORT AND LUNCH AVAILABLE FOR NON-WALKERS E.G. GRANDPARENTS & YOUNG CHILDREN.
Price: Adults 49€, Children 40€ (under 5s FOC).

For more information on this exclusive Simply Morzine activity, read our blog here.

Duration: Full day
Price: Adults 55€, Children 45€.
Adult price applies from: Ages 18+.
Payment to: Simply Morzine

As part of our flexible summer activity programme, we are pleased to offer our guests full-day excursions to the following places of interest in nearby locations within the Savoie region, subject to minimum numbers and driver availability.

• Lake Geneva
• Samoëns & Fer-à-Cheval National Park
• Chamonix-Mont Blanc
• Annecy town & lake

For further information regarding our Simply Morzine excursion destinations, please see our separate Places to Visit page.