Morzine Events

Wondering what to do this Christmas and New Year? The festive season in the snowy Alps is always magical and every year there is some sort of celebration in resort to mark the occasion. Christmas is a far less commercial event in France than in the UK and so you won’t find things publicised for months in advance - but you can always be sure of a glass of vin chaud (mulled wine), a few carols and perhaps the odd firework or two!

Many of the restaurants will put on a special festive menu with champagne and traditional French dishes, so book in advance if you want to treat yourself to a meal out. Likewise, planning ahead is advised if you have your heart set on ringing in the New Year in a particular bar or club – many of them are ticket-only, so enquire in advance to avoid disappointment!

The week leading up to Christmas sees Morzine sparkling with Christmas cheer! The lights are up throughout resort and the fun includes street parades, tasty Christmas treats and children’s entertainment. Christmas Eve is a special night when well-behaved children might just catch a glimpse of Father Christmas outside the Tourist Office!

Morzine welcomes in the New Year with music parades, vin chaud at the foot of the pistes, a torch lit descent and a spectacular firework display.

To find out exactly what Morzine has in store this year have a look at our What’s On Calendar. You can read about the revelries of years gone by in our Après Ski Report, just use the drop-down box called ‘Archived Reports’ to go back to the date you are looking for. To get a feel for what Morzine nightlife is all about, take a look at our Dining & Going Out Guide.

From the 6th-9th January this exciting event passes through the Portes du Soleil. Over 300 dogs spend over 5 days racing through the snowy landscape in what is considered to be the most challenging race of its kind. The trainers are amongst the best in the world and so big crowds and lots of media attention are anticipated!

See our video of the Grande Odyssée here >>

This mountain biking weekend sees cyclists of all abilities tackling the VTT routes of the Portes du Soleil. There are 3 designated categories to enter: 75km, 50km and 30km as well as a special 'Rando Kids' track. You can start from a number of resorts throughout the region and each trek takes just one day so you can enter on either Saturday or Sunday (or both if you're a bit keen!)

Refreshment points and marshalls ensure that everything runs smoothly so turn up and get muddy! ... see "Pass'Portes du Soleil Mountain Bike Event" for more

In summer 2008, Morzine hosted the very first Urban Roof'n Slopestyle freestyle MTB event. Totally unique in concept, this event doesn't take place at street level, but high up on the roofs of the resort providing freestyle fans with a jaw dropping spectacle. ... see "Avoriaz Urban Roof 'n' Slopestyle" for more

Every summer France is gripped by the biggest and best cycle race in Europe - Le Tour de France. The Alps have played a large part in the race over the years with the gruelling mountain climbs providing some of the most exciting spectacles of the event. The route changes slightly each year, taking in different towns and villages along the way. Even if the race doesn't pass near to where you are this summer you can guarantee that it will still be avidly watched in bars and cafés around the country with everyone joining in to cheer on the famous yellow jersey! ... see "Le Tour de France" for more

Morzine has a busy event calendar throughout the year. Here are some video clips of the big annual events. ... see "Morzine Event Videos" for more