France - activity holidays in Morzine

If you’re looking for the best family activity holidays in France, Morzine is the place you’ve been searching for. In France, activity holidays are a fantastic experience and there is fun aplenty for the entire family in Morzine.

Whether you’re into hiking, mountain biking, or even white-water rafting, it’s all here. Let us take the stress out of planning your ideal holiday in Morzine. We can organise all your activities at the time of booking, or even after you’ve arrived at the resort if there is something new you’d like to try on your activity holidays. France is the ideal place to experience a wide range of outdoor options, and Morzine has plenty to offer, depending on how energetic you feel. Choose from activities on the water, on dry land, high in the sky, or anything in-between! For your peace of mind while in France, activity holidays with us employ only highly-qualified and fully-insured guides and instructors.

We can also offer you a number of accommodation options in one of our catered chalets in Morzine – Chalet Flo or Chalet Savoy are both great choices. If you want the option of self-catering in France, activity holidays can also be organised in Morzine staying in properties to suit all budgets. If you prefer to stay in a hotel, we can help you with that too.

France – activity holidays on the water in Morzine

Morzine is the only place to go for real river-rafting in France. Activity holidays negotiating rapids and small waterfalls as you’re rushing down the river is a wonderful way to take in the scenery – and have a whole lot of fun at the same time! Wetsuits, life jackets, and everything you need for this great family activity are provided. There are special children’s descents for 7-12 year olds, which can be ridden with or without an adult, allowing the grown-ups to continue on through the more challenging rapids.

White-water rafting

The River Dranse, flowing from Morzine down into Lake Geneva at Thonon, is the most popular white-water river for activity holidays in France.

Canyoning at the Cascade de Nyon

Canyoning is one of the world’s most exhilarating experiences – if you have the nerve to go for it! It involves abseiling, walking, climbing, swimming, jumping and sliding along the gorges and canyons of a mountain river. It’s usually a good idea to bring old trainers as you may just find you’ve worn a hole in them by the end! This is an adventure that’s best for families bringing their older children to France – activity holidays involving canyoning have a minimum age limit of 14.

Kayaking (hot dogging)

Hire a kayak for a gentle paddle and get a new perspective on the lush alpine surroundings, or take a ‘hot dog’ for two people down the white-water rapids of the River Dranse under the watchful eye of an expert guide.

Hydrospeed

Surfing the rapids on a big polystyrene float is something your family will remember long after you return from your activity holidays. France’s picturesque River Dranse makes for an amazing ride, and although you will need to be a strong swimmer in order to safely participate, the thrills are second to none! Prices are per half-day excursion.

Fly with the birds in France – activity holidays in the air in Morzine

Every child secretly wishes they had the power to fly, or to scramble up walls like Spiderman! It’s a dream that can come true while staying in Morzine, France. Activity holidays allow you to conquer the vertical world when you visit the Alps, climbing or scrambling on massive slabs of limestone. Or how about being Superman for an afternoon, flying at almost 70mph and 240 metres above the valley? Now that’s what we call a great way to see the countryside!

Fantasticâble

You’ll need nerves of steel for this activity! An aerial runway spans two valleys and sends you soaring head first and horizontally (in true ‘Up, up and away!’ Superman style!)  at speeds of up to 70 kph. It really is the ultimate white-knuckle ride in France. Activity holidays in Morzine including this flight with a difference will be the highlight of anyone’s summer! Price is per flight and includes lift pass and transport. Available to anyone from 35 – 150kgs.

Via Ferratta

This activity is a bit of a mixture between climbing and scrambling and is an exciting way of enabling beginners to experience some of the thrills, and views, of climbing. All trips are guided, but it’s definitely an activity for families with older children. The minimum age is 14 and all the equipment you’ll need is supplied. Price is per half day from Avoriaz.

Parapenting

View the mountains from a canopy, gliding high on the thermal winds. Your pilot will take care of flying the parapente so you can enjoy the views and just ride high on the adrenalin! This definitely makes young flyers feel like superheroes while on holiday in France. Activity holidays including parapenting offer glorious views of the mountains, and there’s no better place to view the Alps than Morzine. The minimum age is seven and participants must be under 100kg. Price is per flight.

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Adventure parks

The adventure parks around Morzine are packed with natural aerial challenges involving ladders, bridges, footbridges and zip-wires. Cascade de Nyon is suitable for all ages and offers non-stop fun. For younger children on their first adventure to France, activity holidays can still provide thrills for them too: Indiana Parc in Les Gets is similar in design, just smaller scale to provide a safe and exciting adventure. Both are registered sites with fully qualified instructors.

Down to earth in France – activity holidays on the ground in Morzine

Morzine has numerous walks: from easy strolls through villages and hamlets to captivating glacier hikes. Activity holidays in France can really take advantage of Morzine’s unique location, and provide a wide variety of walks for the whole family to enjoy.
Here are a few examples of accompanied walks:

• Afghan Walking – a technique in breathing and walking, listening to your body, finding yourself and feeling the air in your lungs.
• Wild Animal Observation Walks – see a marmot family, a shy chamois, a colony of ants and maybe an eagle if he’s about! So many reasons for rambling.
• High Mountain Walks – walk a glacier, tackle a rocky arter, climb the legendary Mont Blanc massif or a one and a half days walk with overnight stay in refuge. There’s even the option of a one and a half day walk (or longer!) with an overnight stay in a refuge, for families used to the great outdoors in France. Activity holidays come in all shapes and sizes!

Download Morzine Hiking Map – PDF / 2.6MB

• Walking with Donkeys – ideal for the young rambler! Easy ramble along old smugglers trails for the whole family. Max weight 40kgs.

Download Morzine Kid’s Guide – PDF / 3.9MB

Quad-bike

Quad-biking is a great activity to enjoy in Morzine. It can become quite a competitive game to see who comes in first place for new friends and families on activity holidays! France is home to some great alpine scenery near Morzine and, after a brief training session, you can ride the quads around a set circuit with tricky areas and fast straights. Good fun for everyone!

Golf – Les Gets

In the lush forested surroundings of the Portes du Soleil, the Les Gets Golf course has a hole named after each of the nearby peaks – the 14th, ‘Mont Blanc’, is of course the most impressive! This course offers a round of golf with exceptional panoramic views of the surrounding Morzine environment. You can hire a buggy and full or half set of clubs if you haven’t brought your own.