Inhabitants : the Morzinois
3 100 inhabitants approximately - Altitude : 1 000 m
Mountains around Morzine (altitudes at the highest point) :
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Hauts Forts : 2 466 m
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Pointe de Nyon : 2 019 m
Morzine is a resort that has concluded 1 twinning with :
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Bonifaccio in Corsica in 2004 (The principle is above all a partnership without a heavy twinning structure).
GEOGRAPHY/DESCRIPTION
Morzine is a village with a strong Savoyard character that has mastered its development. Located at an altitude of 1000 m, its wooded and hilly environment contrasts with the steep mountains that surround it. The provision of its restaurants combined with quality local production make Morzine a high place of Savoyard gastronomy. Its ski area connected to the large area of the Portes du Soleil allows skiing to Switzerland.
SUGGESTIONS
Discover the cheese dairy of Morzine (cheese making Abondance), and visit the old Bourg.
DOMAINE SKIABLE
Maximum altitude 2 460 m - Minimum altitude 1 000 m
Elevation : 1460 m
Number of slopes : 80
Number of green slopes : 8
Number of blue slopes : 35
Number of red slopes : 29
Number of black slopes : 8
Longest slope: 11 km
Number of snow cannons : 141
Number of lifts : 67
chairlifts : 31
Cable car, gondola lift : 6
Ski-lift : 31
INFORMATION
Do not hesitate to contact the tourist office of Morzine for any further information (housing, activities, ...)
Morzine Tourist Office
B.P. 23 Place Baraly
74110 MORZINE
Phone : 04 50 74 72 72 - e-mail : form on the official website
For any information about Morzine, do not hesitate to visit this site.
Morzine official website : http://www.morzine-avoriaz.com