Activity Reviews in Morzine

Ali from 44 South in Morzine gives us a run down of her recent road bike race the Time Megeve....

Morzine is well know for its many cycling and hiking routes, not to mention its mountain biking. I was chatting with hairdresser Beckalina Stewart at the weekend and together we've come up with a list of alternative things you might want to try out in Morzine during the summer.

Paragliding is a great sport and the high cliffs of Avoriaz and the valley that forms the town of Morzine make the resort and ideal place for a flight. With that in mind I booked a session with Evolution 2 Ski and Adventure school in Avoriaz.

Even before the snow disappeared and the pistes were shut, road cyclists were out in force across the Portes Du Soleil, making the most of the amazing weather we had in the last few weeks of the season. In the same way, we started to see more and more mountain bikes coming out of the woodwork giving us a little glimpse of what the area will look like in the summer.

After spending the summer based in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, I could hardly feel hard done by in terms of Alpine adventures. However, most of these revolved around the ski lift system emanating from Morzine and onwards to the further reaches of the ski area into Switzerland. Now the season was at an end it was time to access the abundance of trails a little further a field. For this particular adventure we would be getting away from the relative hussle and bussle to the wilder reaches of the Reserve Naturelle de Sixt Passy for a one way single track trip starting in Chamonix and finishing in Morzine.

"The worst thing about holidaying in Morzine is having to leave"!

Morzine and the surrounding area is a haven for skiing in the winter and cycling in the summer, but the fun doesn’t stop here. It’s a perfect place for family holidays with activities for every age. If you’re planning to bring your children, they won’t be bored!

Holidays and trips away are about having fun and doing lots of activities, but they’re also about relaxing and escaping from your busy lives for a little while.

If you like a challenge, a thigh burner, a bit of a scramble and views to die for, this one’s for you.

Founded in 1987 in Tignes with a pioneering philosophy towards both teaching and service, Evolution 2 has grown over the years with offices throughout the French Alps.

What more could you want from a weekend of mountain biking in the Alps but sunshine, rain, mud, great people, great trails and a lot of cheese!