MORZINE ESSENTIAL INFO
Morzine is the original, largest and the best mountain bike resort in Europe and arguably the World.
Find out why this is the perfect place for your next mountain bike holiday below.
WHERE IS MORZINE?
Morzine is an idyllic mountain town nestled at the Northern end of the huge French Alps, sitting almost directly on the France / Switzerland / Italy border and just 1.5 hours from Geneva. The local area is know as the Haute Savoie region and is famous for its mountains, skiing, cheese, sausage and being one the first areas to open its lifts in the summer to mountain bikers.
TRAVEL
There a 2 main options when travelling to your Morzine summer accommodation. The choice is between Flying and Driving, both have their pros and cons, especially depending on your group size and where you are travelling from.
FLYING
When flying to Morzine, you can fly into Geneva Airport from most major airports and with flight times being as short as 1.5 hours from the UK, it is by far the quickest way to travel to Morzine. Bike Morzine can then organise a transfer from the airport to your Morzine summer accommodation door for just £35 each way, the airport transfer takes 1.5 hours driving each way.
Flying with your bike is relatively stress-free. Pack safely and well protected it into a bike bag or cardboard box and you can prebook it on most flights anywhere from free - £45 each way. You can pre-book space for your bike our airport transfers free of charge. Our Morzine summer accommodation all have garages/bike workshops to build up your bikes on arrival.
We believe this to be the most effective option for smaller groups.
DRIVING
Driving to Morzine can be great for those who live close to Dover/Southern England, those travelling in larger groups and has the huge bonus being able to pack far more kit/bikes into your car than the plane. You have the choice of either the Euro Tunnel or the Ferry when crossing the channel, both of which are similar prices. The Euro Tunnel takes around 1 hour and the Ferry around 3 hours, Personally we prefer the Ferry as it offers a chance to stretch the legs, get some fresh air and break up the drive.
Driving to Morzine takes around 8-9 hours from Calais Port using the A49 route, expect to pay just over €70 for tolls on this route. Taking alternative routes to avoid the tolls, costs a similar amount in petrol and even more in your valuable holiday time. Ferry, Fuel & Tolls included, you are looking at roughly £200 each way, travelling from Southern UK to Morzine.
WHATS THE LIFT NETWORK LIKE?
There is often a lot of confusion between Morzine and the Portes du Soleil. To clarify, Morzine one of 9 resorts in the wider Portes du Soleil area, Morzine is without doubt the most popular in the area, particularly in Summer, as it provides a perfect base for any mountain bike holiday, with its unparalleled access to the wider Portes Du Soleil lift network. The Portes Du Soleil lift network consists for Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Les Linderets, Chatel, Les Crosets, Torgon, Champery, Morgins. All under one lift pass.
The sheer size of the area, the number of lifts & the variety of the terrain make the Portes Du Soleil the ultimate place for a European mountain bike holiday, people can visit for 10 years and still not ride every single trail, the amount of riding available is simply mind blowing.
There a 2 main options when travelling to your Morzine summer accommodation. The choice is between Flying and Driving, both have their pros and cons, especially depending on your group size and where you are travelling from.
FLYING
When flying to Morzine, you can fly into Geneva Airport from most major airports and with flight times being as short as 1.5 hours from the UK, it is by far the quickest way to travel to Morzine. Bike Morzine can then organise a transfer from the airport to your Morzine summer accommodation door for just £35 each way, the airport transfer takes 1.5 hours driving each way.
Flying with your bike is relatively stress-free. Pack safely and well protected it into a bike bag or cardboard box and you can prebook it on most flights anywhere from free - £45 each way. You can pre-book space for your bike our airport transfers free of charge. Our Morzine summer accommodation all have garages/bike workshops to build up your bikes on arrival.
We believe this to be the most effective option for smaller groups.
DRIVING
Driving to Morzine can be great for those who live close to Dover/Southern England, those travelling in larger groups and has the huge bonus being able to pack far more kit/bikes into your car than the plane. You have the choice of either the Euro Tunnel or the Ferry when crossing the channel, both of which are similar prices. The Euro Tunnel takes around 1 hour and the Ferry around 3 hours, Personally we prefer the Ferry as it offers a chance to stretch the legs, get some fresh air and break up the drive.
Driving to Morzine takes around 8-9 hours from Calais Port using the A49 route, expect to pay just over €70 for tolls on this route. Taking alternative routes to avoid the tolls, costs a similar amount in petrol and even more in your valuable holiday time. Ferry, Fuel & Tolls included, you are looking at roughly £200 each way, travelling from Southern UK to Morzine.
WHATS THE LIFT NETWORK LIKE?
There is often a lot of confusion between Morzine and the Portes du Soleil. To clarify, Morzine one of 9 resorts in the wider Portes du Soleil area, Morzine is without doubt the most popular in the area, particularly in Summer, as it provides a perfect base for any mountain bike holiday, with its unparalleled access to the wider Portes Du Soleil lift network. The Portes Du Soleil lift network consists for Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Les Linderets, Chatel, Les Crosets, Torgon, Champery, Morgins. All under one lift pass.
The sheer size of the area, the number of lifts & the variety of the terrain make the Portes Du Soleil the ultimate place for a European mountain bike holiday, people can visit for 10 years and still not ride every single trail, the amount of riding available is simply mind blowing.
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TRAIL NETWORK
The Portes du Soleil / Morzine trail network is HUGE and constantly developing/improving. Offering a huge variety of trails and terrain to have every skill level grinning from ear to ear. There are flowy green single track trails, to suit families & beginners, progressive jump tracks to up your skills and learn some new tricks, all the way up to World Championship level, white knuckle, gnarly downhill trails. There really is something for everyone when it comes to Morzine mountain biking. An unknown secret is the 90km+ of Morzine enduro trails that often goes unridden due to the easily accessible downhill tracks.
If its your first time here or you are looking to explore away from the bikepark and discover some of Morzine's hidden gems, we highly recommend hiring a local Morzine MTB guide.
If you are looking to improve your skills in a fun and safe environment, we highly recommend booking a session with our Morzine MTB Coaches.
LIFT PASSES
Those smart enough to book with Bike Morzine guests can pre-book their lift passes and have them ready waiting at their Morzine Summer Accommodation, saving your valuable holiday time from queuing at the lift office. If you haven't pre-booked your lift passes, head to Le Pleney or Super Morzine lift stations to purchase your pass.
A Portes du Soleil lift pass gains you access to the full area. See prices here.
If you'd like to pre-book your Morzine summer lift passes, click here.
BIKE CHOICE
The huge lift network means you'll do more mountain biking in Morzine over 1 week, than you would a year in the UK. To make the most out of your Morzine MTB holiday, its important to have a mountain bike thats able to tackle the variety of Morzine trails. We recommend a 150mm+ travel modern enduro bike with dual ply tyres as a minimum, anyway up to a full downhill race bike. Over the past few years there has been a huge increase in the number of trail/enduro bikes in the alps, the modern bikes handle the terrain incredibly well with the added bonus of being able to pedal to access some trails hidden away from the bikepark.
MORZINE BIKE HIRE
Its crucial to have the right mountain bike when visiting Morzine, If your bike isn't up to the task or you want to test ride one of the best in the business, we have partnered up with Morzine's best local bikeshop, to offer Morzine's best bike hire.
Our Morzine MTB hire fleet includes Downhill Bike Hire, Enduro bike hire, E-bike hire & Kids bike hire. This wide range comes from a number of top brands, including Transition Bikes, Devinci Bikes & Norco bikes to hire.
Check out our Morzine Bike Hire here.
BIKE SHOPS
Morzine has a good number of bike shops open throughout the Summer, meaning there are plenty of places to buy parts for your bike or new kit. We have partnered up with The Woods Morzine, who offer the best Morzine bike rental, as well as talented mechanics offering amazing workshop services.
The Woods boasts an amazing retail area, selling all of the latest mountain bike gear, to name just a few brands:
Burgtec parts and components, Rental, Fox, Chromag, Troy Lee Designs, Fast house, Oakley goggles, Five Ten Shoes, Maxxis Tyres and much much more.
The Woods are based on Morzine's main street at:
132 Rue Du Bourg, Morzine, 74110
All Bike Morzine customers receive a locals discount at the Woods and several other Morzine establishments.
Find out more here.
The Portes du Soleil / Morzine trail network is HUGE and constantly developing/improving. Offering a huge variety of trails and terrain to have every skill level grinning from ear to ear. There are flowy green single track trails, to suit families & beginners, progressive jump tracks to up your skills and learn some new tricks, all the way up to World Championship level, white knuckle, gnarly downhill trails. There really is something for everyone when it comes to Morzine mountain biking. An unknown secret is the 90km+ of Morzine enduro trails that often goes unridden due to the easily accessible downhill tracks.
If its your first time here or you are looking to explore away from the bikepark and discover some of Morzine's hidden gems, we highly recommend hiring a local Morzine MTB guide.
If you are looking to improve your skills in a fun and safe environment, we highly recommend booking a session with our Morzine MTB Coaches.
LIFT PASSES
Those smart enough to book with Bike Morzine guests can pre-book their lift passes and have them ready waiting at their Morzine Summer Accommodation, saving your valuable holiday time from queuing at the lift office. If you haven't pre-booked your lift passes, head to Le Pleney or Super Morzine lift stations to purchase your pass.
A Portes du Soleil lift pass gains you access to the full area. See prices here.
If you'd like to pre-book your Morzine summer lift passes, click here.
BIKE CHOICE
The huge lift network means you'll do more mountain biking in Morzine over 1 week, than you would a year in the UK. To make the most out of your Morzine MTB holiday, its important to have a mountain bike thats able to tackle the variety of Morzine trails. We recommend a 150mm+ travel modern enduro bike with dual ply tyres as a minimum, anyway up to a full downhill race bike. Over the past few years there has been a huge increase in the number of trail/enduro bikes in the alps, the modern bikes handle the terrain incredibly well with the added bonus of being able to pedal to access some trails hidden away from the bikepark.
MORZINE BIKE HIRE
Its crucial to have the right mountain bike when visiting Morzine, If your bike isn't up to the task or you want to test ride one of the best in the business, we have partnered up with Morzine's best local bikeshop, to offer Morzine's best bike hire.
Our Morzine MTB hire fleet includes Downhill Bike Hire, Enduro bike hire, E-bike hire & Kids bike hire. This wide range comes from a number of top brands, including Transition Bikes, Devinci Bikes & Norco bikes to hire.
Check out our Morzine Bike Hire here.
BIKE SHOPS
Morzine has a good number of bike shops open throughout the Summer, meaning there are plenty of places to buy parts for your bike or new kit. We have partnered up with The Woods Morzine, who offer the best Morzine bike rental, as well as talented mechanics offering amazing workshop services.
The Woods boasts an amazing retail area, selling all of the latest mountain bike gear, to name just a few brands:
Burgtec parts and components, Rental, Fox, Chromag, Troy Lee Designs, Fast house, Oakley goggles, Five Ten Shoes, Maxxis Tyres and much much more.
The Woods are based on Morzine's main street at:
132 Rue Du Bourg, Morzine, 74110
All Bike Morzine customers receive a locals discount at the Woods and several other Morzine establishments.
Find out more here.
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MORZINE'S BEST RESTAURANTS
After an epic day on the bike, Morzine has a huge selection of Restaurants, Bars, Pubs & Nightclubs. Here's some of our favourites Morzine Restaurants. . Hideout Hostel Kitchen - Voted "Morzine's Best Food" 2 years running for good reason. Hideout delivers sensational mexican street food . Book a table to avoid disappointment! Vegan/Vegetarian options. Bec Jaune Micro Brewery - In house brewed flavoursome craft beer and a constantly evolving menu ser ving comfort food with a twist. Lots of Vegan/Vegetarian options. L'Etale - Traditional French mountain food served in a busy bustling environment. Think copious amounts of meat and cheese - La Potence and La Raclette are a must try. La Rotonde - L'Etale's sister restaurant, serving a similar menu of traditional French mountain cuisine in a slightly less bustling environment. Cuisine 22 - The re-birth of Morzine's famous "Mammas" takeaway. Serving gourmet pizza's, burgers & healthier options. O Chalet - Morzine's Gourmet Burger bar, serving every burger you can imagine. MORZINE BYO BBQ - Bring your own meat BBQ's were an idea that originated at Le Sherpa. The idea being you bring your own meat for the chef to BBQ, the bar also provides salads, buns, sauces etc. Its essential you buy a drink as part of the deal. Great for those on a budget. They currently run at L'Aubergade on a Tuesday & Le Sherpa on a Wednesday & Saturday. |
MORZINE'S BEST
BARS After an epic day on the bike, Morzine has a huge selection of Restaurants, Bars, Pubs & Nightclubs. Here's some of our favourites. Bec Jaune Micro Brewery - In house brewed flavoursome and alternative craft beer's, plus simple cocktails and delicious snacks. A great place to watch the MTB world cup. Chez Roger - Run by the original Morzine Mountain biker, Roger is a fiery character who built the first downhill track in Morzine. You'll often find an all star line-up of legendary downhill racers knocking back shots here. Bar Robinson - Often referred to as Robbo's, this is a legendary after riding spot. Serving only 1 drink - Mutzig. An incredibly strong local larger, rumours are it varies from 8% - 12% depending on the batch. The locals drink it in half pints for a reason.... Hideout Hostel Bar - Enjoy some happy hour beers on the sunny riverside decking after a hard days riding. Hideout also boasts a large seasonal cocktail menu for those feeling fancy. Cafe Chaud - Morzine's rowdy late night venue! Live Music, Cheap Drinks & lots of bad decisions! With the new addition of a beer garden, food truck and bike wash, now making it a popular after riding spot. Les Laurys - Hidden under Hideout Hostel, this newly renovated underground Jazz bar is a local secret so shhh.... *Only operating in winter* L'Aubergade - Sitting pretty at the base of Le Pleney, Aubergade boasts an awesome deck, soaking up the last of the summer sun, plus a gin-bar, table tennis, mini-golf and a tasty bar menu. Head there on a Tuesday for their legendary bring your own meat BBQ's |
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MORZINE ACTIVITIES
There is never a dull moment during the Morzine Summer has a huge amount activities to do both on and off the bike! Downhill Mountain Biking Enduro Mountain Biking Cross Country Mountain biking Tour De France Road Bike Climbs New Skate Park Lake Swimming at Lac Montriond Waterfall Swimming at Cascade du Nyon World Class Events Hiking Via Ferrata Rafting Hydrospeeding Canyoning Rock Climbing ZipLines Go Karting 3 World Class Golf Courses Inflatable lake obstacle course Tennis Horse Riding Open air swimming pools Water Park Ice rink |
WHAT TO BRING
A list of Morzine essentials and everything you will need to make the most of your Morzine Summer Holiday: Bike - A downhill or enduro bike (150mm+) thats up to the task. Don't waste your valuable holiday time fixing your bike, we offer competitively priced Morzine Bike Rental. Spares - Anything you may commonly need on the trails, such as tubes, multi tools, brake pads. Plus anything specific to your bike such as mech hangers. Protection - We recommend a full face helmet, goggles & kneepads as a bare minimum. Full body armour, neck braces and more for those who like to sample the dirt. Riding Kit - Good mountain bike specific shoes, a few sets of shorts. Make sure to bring water proofs & wet weather gear just incase. UK Plug Adaptors - When in France, you'll need French plug adaptors. Crazy right!? Bike Locks - All Bike Morzine properties have secure bike storage, however you can never be too safe, bring a lock. |
BIKE SAFETY
Morzine is generally a safe area, however with the sheer number of mountain bikers visiting it has been the victim of a few bike robberies in its past. Its important to be very vigilant where you leave your bike, whenever you're not riding it. Especially if you're having a few beers after riding.
We spend significant amounts of money making sure our bike storage is super secure, however you can never safe with your pride and joy so make sure you bring a bike lock! Its also absolutely vital to have Travel/Bike Insurance.
MORZINE MTB HOLIDAY INSURANCE
It is absolutely vital to have mtb holiday insurance that covers against injuries / healthcare, bike theft & travel changes during your Morzine MTB Holiday. We have teamed up with the guys at Yellow Jersey Insurance to offer you a Morzine specific package that covers you for everything you'll need out here and we'll even offer you a 10% discount code.
Click this link for more info on Morzine MTB Holiday Insurance.
BIKE MORZINE DEALS
Through our many years running Morzine MTB Holidays, we have formed some great relationships with Morzine's best businesses, who now offer our guests exclusive discounts & deals, across a wide range of services from Bars, Restraurants, Bike Shops and Breweries.
These deals are for Bike Morzine guests only and you will be required to show your Bike Morzine Wristband that you will receive on check-in.
See the Bike Morzine discounts here.
Morzine is generally a safe area, however with the sheer number of mountain bikers visiting it has been the victim of a few bike robberies in its past. Its important to be very vigilant where you leave your bike, whenever you're not riding it. Especially if you're having a few beers after riding.
We spend significant amounts of money making sure our bike storage is super secure, however you can never safe with your pride and joy so make sure you bring a bike lock! Its also absolutely vital to have Travel/Bike Insurance.
MORZINE MTB HOLIDAY INSURANCE
It is absolutely vital to have mtb holiday insurance that covers against injuries / healthcare, bike theft & travel changes during your Morzine MTB Holiday. We have teamed up with the guys at Yellow Jersey Insurance to offer you a Morzine specific package that covers you for everything you'll need out here and we'll even offer you a 10% discount code.
Click this link for more info on Morzine MTB Holiday Insurance.
BIKE MORZINE DEALS
Through our many years running Morzine MTB Holidays, we have formed some great relationships with Morzine's best businesses, who now offer our guests exclusive discounts & deals, across a wide range of services from Bars, Restraurants, Bike Shops and Breweries.
These deals are for Bike Morzine guests only and you will be required to show your Bike Morzine Wristband that you will receive on check-in.
See the Bike Morzine discounts here.
MORZINE SUMMER WEATHER
The summer season in Morzine runs from the start of June till the end of September. The weather throughout summer is warm and ranges from around 20°C to 26°C on warmer days, making it perfect for your mountain bike holiday, hot but not too hot!
As with any mountainous region, the weather can be highly unpredictable, often huge thunderstorms will roll in out of nowhere, with dramatic downpours lasting for an hour or so before clearing. This makes it super important to be prepared for all weathers
LANGUAGE
Morzine is in France, and would you believe it the main spoken language is French. Being a town that has thrived off tourism for several decades, the vast majority of Morzine locals do speak English.
However, as you would expect in your own country, please make an effort to speak the local language even if it is just a "Bonjour". This goes a long way with the locals and you might just learn a thing or two!
HEALTHCARE AND EMERGENCIES
Phone Numbers:
Ambulance - 15
Police - 17
Fire and Accident - 18
All services - 112
In the event of an injury or illness, head to the Morzine medical centre where they will assess you. If the injury is serious you may be transferred to Thonon hospital. Please make sure you have adequate insurance and your E111 card, you may have to pay for your treatment up front. There are 2 pharmacies in Morzine that are available to help with non-serious injuries/illnesses.
Morzine Medical Centre is located at:
878 Route de la Plagne, 74110 Morzine, France
CORONA VIRUS
Corona Virus has affected the way all of us live, in every corner of the World. Morzine is no exception, whilst there have been no recorded cases in the Morzine valley, there are a few new protocols and measures in place to keep you safe. The main difference being the essential wearing of masks in all public areas, including the ski lifts and all bars.
For full Corona Virus information click here.
OTHER RESORT INFO
The water in Morzine is drinkable, in fact Evian water is bottled just down the road.
There are 2 main supermarkets in Morzine town centre, Carrefour and Casino, both are open from 8AM - 7PM during the peak summer months.
There are plenty of bins & recycling points around Morzine, please use them.
There are several banks and ATM's in Morzine where you can withdraw Euros. If you wish to swap £GBP for Euros in resort, you can do so at the banks, however you will need to take your passport.
If you have any more questions about your Morzine Summer Holiday, then get in touch with our friendly team.
Ready to book the holiday of a lifetime, check out our awesome Morzine summer accommodation below:
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HIDEOUT HOSTEL
- Central Location - - Shared or Private Rooms - - Secure Bike Storage - - Bike Workshop - - Muc Off Bike Wash - - Morzine's Best Restaurant - - Chilled Apres Bar - - Lively Jazz Bar - |
CHALET ARTHUR
- 20 Meters from Le Pleney lift - - Secure Bike Storage - -Bike Workshop - - Muc Off Bike Wash - - 3 large kitchens - - Outdoor BBQ - - Social Communal Areas - - Self Catered - |