Off-roading, music and dance, and tests of physical endurance
Peak summer and August has it all, with events and activities to suit everyone.
Summer is heating up in Morzine, and so is the calendar of events for the area.
There is a whole host of events planned for this month, read on for a look at what we like to do in resort throughout August.
Whilst average August temperatures sit at a low of 11°C and a high of 21°C, we have seen temperatures can really vary in the mountains in the summer with occasional downpours that roll in and heatwaves that bring a searing heat.
Check out the best places to cool down when it heats up in Morzine area.
Let's off road!!! Head to the Perrières car park in Les Gets for a weekend of trials 4x4. Watch the drivers and their helpers manhandle their vehicles over an incredibly tough off-road course. Trial enthusiasts flock to the event to demonstrate agility, coolness and great mastery in piloting these four wheel drive vehicles. This is a free event.
After hugely successful years, the dance festival returns for a week of more than 130 hours of Cuban and Puerto Rican Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, West Coast Swing, Rock, Lindy Hop, Tapas, Zumba and many other dances scheduled. The classes are given in pairs by professional, international teachers.
Trail running is getting more and more popular and this is a well known route with some beautiful views and summits. The Trail des Hauts Forts are all natural trail runners races, with a short 23km race, a medium 40km race and a long 51km race, as well as a relay race. From Morzine, at 1,000m high, to reach Avoriaz at 1,800m high, the track crosses one of the most beautiful trails of the fabulous Portes du Soleil domain.
Triathlon at Lac Montriond, starts in Morzine and finishes in Avoriaz. Could this be the worlds most beautiful triathlon? Swim in a stunning alpine lake, ride on smooth closed roads, and finish off with a scenic trail run.
Try out your road biking skills to see if you can beat Bernard Hinault's record of 33 minutes set during the Tour de France in 1979, up the 14.6 kilometres and 860 metres of height gain of the Morzine-Avoriaz climb. The course comprises 19 turns and an average steepness of 6%, with a maximum of 10%.
The One Day One Col is a great cycle initiative by the Savoie Mont Blanc tourism board which will see a mountain col closed to all motor traffic to make way for road bikers on specific dates throughout the summer. Here it's the col de Ramaz and col de Joux Plane.
Fancy a beach day in the mountains! Experience a unique twist on a traditional day at the beach with Morzine’s “beach in the mountains”. Morzine central will be transformed for fun-filled beach days, the first weekend of August.
Kingdom of Marmots is a fun-filled week of events for the children, mainly held in the Tourist Office square and all for free. Something different is set up every day and it is very inclusive and fun for all ages - from free shows and workshops, juggling, painting, music, rhymes and traditional games and themed activities. All activities are aimed at children from 18 months to 12 years old.
Paragliding, or parapenting as the French say, is a good way to escape the packed pavements and busy mountain trails and to head up, literally, into the sky with a tandem flight. There are lots of companies that offer the service and it's a good opportunity to take a bird's eye view of the town and the surrounding valley from the peace and tranquillity of the skies above it.
For more events in Morzine, check out our full calendar here.
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See allLatest News & ReviewsMorzine hosts a wide range of events throughout the year. The biggest winter festival is the Rock des Pistes week in March, where live bands play up on the pistes, with many other concerts being held in resort during the evenings. Highlights in summer include Crankworx and the Pass'portes du Soleil (two large mountain biking events), and the Spartan obstacle course race.
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