Thrills and adrenaline highs in Avoriaz
With its dramatic cliffs, vast ski area and endless trails, Avoriaz is made for adventure.
Perched high in the Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz is a natural playground for outdoor enthusiasts, with mountains, forests and open alpine terrain providing the perfect backdrop for thrills. Whether you’re chasing speed on two wheels, exploring rocky landscapes, taking to the skies or discovering the mountains at a slower pace, there are adventures here for every ability and appetite.
A stay in Avoriaz offers access to an extensive network of pistes, renowned snow parks and off-piste terrain. Beyond downhill skiing, visitors can also try ski touring, splitboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and husky sledding.
The surrounding mountains offer rock climbing, Via Ferrata, mountaineering and even ice climbing, with guided experiences and equipment hire available for beginners and experienced climbers alike.
Tandem paragliding flights provide a unique perspective over Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil, with opportunities to soar above the mountains accompanied by an experienced pilot.
Get to know the mountains at a steady pace while being guided by high mountain instructors.
Stick on your head torch and enjoy the sledging down the pistes at night.
When the pistes and lifts are closed in Avoriaz, you can still hit the slopes after dark on a snowmobile.
Fancy diving, swimming, sliding, abseiling and discovering how the water dug its paths along the river and the rocks? Canyoning is for you!
Discover the wintry mountains on foot and enjoy an evening meal in a mountain refuge or igloo.
Would you like to see the mountains of the Portes du Soleil from a different perspective?
Nearby Lac de Montriond is the go-to spot for any calmer watersports, with kayak, canoe, pedalo and stand-up paddleboard hire available. It's an ideal place for families or anyone wanting to explore the lake at a relaxed pace.
One of the area's most exciting summer activities, canyoning combines abseiling, swimming, scrambling, natural waterslides and cliff jumps through mountain streams and waterfalls. Guided trips cater for a range of abilities and are a fantastic way to experience the Alps from a different perspective.
Ride the rapids using a specialist float and fins for an exhilarating experience on the Dranse River, it's one of the most adrenaline-fuelled watersports available near Avoriaz.
Guided rafting trips on the Dranse River range from gentle family-friendly descents to more challenging runs for thrill-seekers, it's one of the region's most popular group activities.
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.
This is an amazing activity where you can have fun on the river, suitable for good swimmers from 14 years and above.
A selection of exhilarating rafting excursions to suit all abilities.
Fancy diving, swimming, sliding, abseiling and discovering how the water dug its paths along the river and the rocks? Canyoning is for you!
This is an adventure company based next to the Nyon waterfall in Morzine.
Located at the Dereches sports area, this company offers a wide range of activities in both summer and winter.
Avoriaz is set in one of the world's largest mountain biking destinations, with almost 600km of marked trails stretching across France and Switzerland. Riders can tackle everything from flowing green and blue runs to technical downhill tracks and challenging enduro descents, with lift access making it easy to maximise your time on the trails. The resort is also home to the famous Crankworx festival, cementing its reputation as a world-class biking destination. Bike hire shops offer the latest downhill and enduro bikes, while local guides and coaches can help you discover hidden singletrack, improve your technique and make the most of this vast trail network.
A quick run down of some of the mountain bike trails in Morzine.
Some of the trails in Avoriaz and neighbouring villages in the Portes du Soleil.
Mountain bike trails in and around Avoriaz.
Some trails a little further into the Portes du Soleil, all accessible from Avoriaz by lift.
MTB trails and bike park skills areas in Les Gets.
In addition to headline sports that everyone loves to do when they come to Avoriaz, there are also a number of different activities on offer to visitors.
Explore the mountains from a different perspective on guided horseback rides through forests and alpine meadows, and the nearby Morzine-Avoriaz Golf Club offers a scenic nine-hole course set high in the mountains, with spectacular views across the valley. Spend a relaxing day fishing in the area's mountain lakes and rivers, or visit one of the forest adventure courses that feature rope bridges, zip lines, climbing challenges and treetop obstacles. During winter, outdoor ice rinks offer a classic alpine activity that's suitable for all ages.
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.
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.
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.
Le Strike Roc Bowling Bar in Avoriaz is a year-round destination for fun, food, and friendly competition.
Located in the centre of Avoriaz is the outdoor 'patinoire' or ice rink.
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.
Walking, hiking and trail running are among the best ways to experience Avoriaz and the wider Portes du Soleil. From the resort, you can follow high-altitude trails to dramatic viewpoints, explore the striking limestone formations of the Hauts-Forts, or wander through the protected Lac de Montriond valley. The area is also home to the Tour des Dents Blanches, a spectacular multi-day circuit linking France and Switzerland, whilst shorter routes reveal alpine lakes, wildflower meadows and hidden mountain hamlets. With lift access opening up higher terrain and local guides offering everything from family walks to trail running sessions, Avoriaz is an outstanding base for exploring the mountains on foot.
This gentle walk is very sun exposed so before setting off make sure you have plenty of water and suncream for the duration
With three different circuit options possible, you can choose from a short 40min walk to a 1h20 walk. Located near the Parc des Dereches, you can combine this walk with the wide range of activities that are possible at the sports centre. Swimming, tennis, indoor climbing and horse riding are just some of the sports that you can try your hand at while in Morzine.
A beautiful and leisurely walk starting from Montriond town centre at the car park between the church and the town hall, with the church's original bell tower being a spectacular monument itself, take a pause and look at the distinctive structure
This gentle walk is great for families with a waterfall to look at and a gentle terrain to walk on. Starting from the centre of Morzine you can follow the route all the way to Ergine
Taking a path high above the River Dranse de Sous le Saix, this walk leads you to Belvedere du Lac offering great views of the Lac de Montriond far below you in the valley.
Using the cable car for easier access, this walk takes in Lac Vert, located just over the Swiss border. Walking above 2,000m, you enjoy the fresh mountain air and soak in the amazing views for miles around.
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See allLatest News & ReviewsThere is plenty going on in Avoriaz throughout the year. The resort plays host to a number of winter music festivals which take place across the resort and pistes, namely Rock the Pistes and Snowboxx in March. In summer, the Pass'portes du Soleil mountain bike festival is the biggest event for bikers, with the occasional Tour de France stage passing nearby.
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