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Things To Do in Avoriaz

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The main draw for people coming to Avoriaz in winter is, of course, skiing and snowboarding in the vast Portes du Soleil area, with 426km of pistes spread across 12 different ski resorts in France and Switzerland.

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

Aquariaz, Avoriaz

Aquariaz

Location
Avoriaz

Aquariaz is an aquatic paradise set in the heart of Avoriaz offering a huge water park made up of a gentle flowing indoor river, a slidewinder (an aquatic halfpipe), a toddlers paddling pool and water playhouse, a large pool with natural climbing walls.

Interior at Le Strike Roc, Avoriaz

Le Strike Roc Bowling Bar

Location
Avoriaz

Le Strike Roc Bowling Bar in Avoriaz is a year-round destination for fun, food, and friendly competition. 

Village Igloo Dinner, Avoriaz

Village Igloo aperitif and dinner

Location
Avoriaz

A dining experience like no other! A spectacular and unique 200m2 ice grotto, bar, restaurant and mini hotel in Avoriaz, where you'll enjoy a typical Savoyard cheese fondue or aperitif in a unique setting.

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Horse drawn sleigh taxis

Location
Avoriaz

Avoriaz is a completely pedestrianised resort, no cars, vans or lorries. The best way to travel around, especially if you have little ones or lots of luggage is by horse drawn sleigh.

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Snowshoeing

Location
Avoriaz

Get to know the mountains at a steady pace while being guided by high mountain instructors.

Val Heliski,

Heliskiing/boarding

For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.

Man on snowmobile

Avoscoot snowmobiling

Location
Avoriaz

Snowmobiling can be a fun, fast, snowy activity. Starting from Avoriaz resort, outings start from 17.30 to midnight, giving you free range of the snow and the Alps.

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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!

Val Heliski,

Helicopter tours

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.

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Paragliding

Location
Morzine

See Morzine and Avoriaz from the air with a thrilling tandem flight where you can take in the stunning scenery and even do some aerobatics.

rafting down a white water river

Whitewater rafting

Location
Avoriaz

A selection of exhilarating rafting excursions to suit all abilities.

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Hydrospeeding

Location
Avoriaz

This is an amazing activity where you can have fun on the river, suitable for good swimmers from 14 years and above.

Night Sledging, Avoriaz

Night sledging

Location
Avoriaz

Stick on your head torch and enjoy the sledging down the pistes at night.

Evening Snowshoe & Dinner adventure, Morzine

Evening snowshoe and dinner adventure

Location
Morzine

Discover the wintry mountains on foot and enjoy an evening meal in a mountain refuge or igloo. 

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Snowmobiling

Location
Avoriaz

When the pistes and lifts are closed in Avoriaz, you can still hit the slopes after dark on a snowmobile.

Fishing at Jotty Lake in summer

Fishing

Location
Morzine

Whether you're an experienced angler or trying fishing for the first time, Avoriaz offers a mix of scenic spots to cast your line. From high-altitude lakes to winding rivers, there's something for every style of fishing.

Indiana Aventures

Watersports adventures

Location
Morzine

Located at the Dereches sports area, this company offers a wide range of activities in both summer and winter.