Morzine, France

lazyboneuk.com from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

I love this place. Have been 4 times in the past three years and am off again in January. It's a proper village and doesn't feel at all spoilt by tourism. Very picturesque and lovely to walk through especially when there is snow in the village. Feels like how you would want Christmas to be like in the UK. Most people very friendly and locals remember you from year to year. After a couple of days you really start to feel at home. The skiing is great although the Pleney side doesn't have so much for intermediate/advanced skiers. Chamossiere is probably the best for decent skiers on the Pleney side. However for beginners and early intermediates it's fantastic with lots of long wide runs, decent snow and it's not been too packed when I've been. Avoriaz is accessible through the Super Morzine lift in the middle of the village and after a ten minute bubble and one more lift you end up with great skiing at good altitude - plenty of off-piste and lots of skiing for all levels. Apres ski in Morzine is first class - lots of bars - I would recommend Crepu and Buddha Bar and some lovely restaurants (Clin D'Oiy and L'Etale my favourites). Two nightclubs Opera and Paradis - Opera is OK although don't lose your ticket for the coats if you speak pidgen French like me as you will spend eons trying to get it back whilst enduring comtemptuous sneers and refrains of "No tickets, no coat" from the girl in the cloakroom. All in all however Morzine is a great place - easy access from Geneva, not too touristy, great skiing and you can also spot the odd celeb. Try the Calzones in the pizza shack in the middle of the village too.

2006-11-09