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Watersport Things To Do in Morzine — 3 of Our Favourites

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The main draw for people coming to Morzine in winter is, of course, skiing and snowboarding in the vast Portes du Soleil area, with 600 km of pistes spread across 12 different ski resorts in France and Switzerland.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Morzine Activities Guide.

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1. Canyoning

Location
Morzine

Fancy diving, swimming, sliding, abseiling and discovering how the water dug its paths along the river and the rocks? Canyoning is for you!

The activity takes place on the Dranse river and will last approximately two hours. You can be collected from Morzine or Avoriaz and taken to the start of the activity. There will be a maximum of 12 people per group.

You'll descend into the canyon in several ways - walking, jumping, swimming, abseiling, sliding, etc. This activity can be done during the summer months and is a fun activity for all the family and friends!

Canyoning is suitable for all abilities from the age of 12 upwards, however, you must be able to swim and have a reasonable level of fitness.

For families with children from 8 to 11 years old, you can take part in this activity in the easier Balme canyon next to Cluses (45 minutes drive from Morzine).

image of some children in the tree top adventure in Nyon

2. Cascade Aventure

Location
Morzine

This is an adventure company based next to the Nyon waterfall in Morzine.

They have an open air sports activity park in the heart of the mountain forest, designed for any age group and any level of fitness. Have some fun at the tree top adventure park. With three different circuits consisting of ropes, cables, platforms and zip lines, you can swing from tree to tree. A great activity for adults and children alike.

Try canyoning and enjoy leaps and whoops along the mountain rocks, including an abseil down the beautiful Nyon waterfall. If you fancy something a little less wet then try your hand at Via Ferrata, climbing or even mountaineering.

Winter activities are also available.

Call for availability and prices.

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3. Parc des Dereches

Location
Morzine

The Morzine Parc des Dérêches sports centre offers a wide range of sports and fitness activities in summer and winter.

In summertime, the swimming complex at the edge of the Parc des Dereches, in the heart of Morzine, is the ideal place to while away a sunny day with all the family. The large outdoor paddling and teaching pools, volleyball courts, bouncy castle and waterslide will keep the kids entertained if you’re in the mood to hammer out some lengths in the Olympic sized pool (50x21m). The loungers and grassy park make for a great spot to catch up with friends, read a book or simply work on your tan.

There are three indoor pools for rainy days too: a paddling pool, teaching pool and 25x15m pool, as well as a large spa and sauna area with Turkish baths.

The changing rooms are well equipped with lockers, hairdryers and showers. There is a strict “no shorts” policy in the water, so no trunks or boardies allowed. However, vending machines provide swimming costumes and goggles for any forgotten necessities. The café supplies hungry swimmers with a host of treats from crêpes and ice creams to salads and sandwiches. Not a bad spot for a coffee either! 

Indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks are open in winter, both for public use and for ice hockey matches - come and cheer on the Morzine Penguins if there is a game on while you're in town.

Other facilities include tennis courts, fitness classes, basketball courts, skate park, walking trails, children's playground, street hockey rink, a treetop adventure park and a horse riding centre. Some of the facilities are free, others are paid - please see the website for all admission prices.

Summer only:

Winter only:

  • Outdoor ice rink

Summer & Winter:

  • Spa and well-being centre
  • Indoor swimming pools and aquagym
  • Indoor ice rink
  • Skate park (open as long as there's no snow)
  • Fitness classes

*Please note there is no public gym here but you can attend the fitness classes instead.