Activity Reviews in Avoriaz

Rachel took to the skies this week to see what it's like to paraglide over Morzine.. and it looks like great fun!

From flat to hilly, rocky to muddy, there’s something for everyone who likes to trail run..

Yesterday we told you about BBQ’s today it’s all about bathing and basking in the sun! We’ve made it our job to  help you make your visit to the Portes du Soleil one to remember. Our daily guide to everything summery across the region will make sure you don’t miss a trick when planning your stay here. From BBQ’s, to events, bar openings to restaurant specials, we’ll make sure you know about it all. This is the place to be come snow or sun…We’ve got it all!

It’s often tricky when you’re on holiday with children to find something that everyone wants to do. “I don’t want to go on another walk”, “I’m bored of climbing mountains”, “why can’t we go on the luge AGAIN?” It’s hard to please everyone. So when the family suggested taking a trip over the mountains to Switzerland, I was reticent. Surely it wouldn’t be that fun for the little ones? How wrong I was.

You wake up, open your eyes, look out of your window at the beautiful view of the Portes Du Soleil, and disaster strikes. The sky is grey, the rain is hammering down and the wind is howling. Not the hot sunny summer holiday you’d been hoping for. But don’t despair, it certainly doesn’t mean you’ll have to sit inside and do nothing.

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.

There's no end of spectacular walks and climbs around the Portes du Soleil but you'd be hard pressed to find any quite as challenging, fun and special as the Dent d'Oche ridge walk in the Abondance valley.

Going on an evening skidoo ride is one of the most popular things to do on a trip to Avoriaz. 

Avoriaz 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 Avoriaz during the summer.

Imagine for a minute soaring high above the mountains, with only the sound of the wind for company and with spectacular views rolling out for miles and miles beneath you. That’s exactly what you feel when on the Fantasticable Zipwire in Chatel. Admittedly that flying sensation is accompanied with a few other sensations as well...fear, panic, excitement and of course a bit more fear...

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

Geocaching - It’s a modern treasure hunt and it’s happening right here!

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.

There’s no doubt that most people come to Morzine to experience the amazing snowboarding and skiing that the Portes du Solei has to offer, however hidden underneath the colourful maze of amazing pistes and runs, there’s a much more sedate activity you can do - snowshoeing.