Morzine - for the ultimate adventure holidays in France

If you’re looking for an adventure holiday, France has the answer in Morzine - the top spot for family adventure holidays in the Alps. There are action-packed sports and activities on offer for families who enjoy an adrenaline rush - and the stories to be told afterwards!

In the magnificent surroundings of Morzine in the French Alps, there are plenty of exhilarating activities available and some great opportunities for family holidays. In Morzine, you can choose from as many or as few activities as you want – depending on your budget and how much action you can handle on your adventure holiday in France!

There are also many great places to stay, with family options available in our catered chalets – Chalet Flo and Chalet Savoy are both excellent choices! If you need more freedom, and perhaps an extended stay, we also have a variety of self-catered choices to suit all budgets. We can also help you if you prefer the accommodation option of a hotel.

There is a wealth of exciting sports and activities on offer in Morzine for family adventure holidays in France. Below is a selection of the very best.

Paragliding or ‘parapenting’

For children, or adults, who dream of taking to the skies like Superman, paragliding makes for a thrilling activity on an adventure holiday in France. Around Morzine, for those with an eye for an amazing view, sedate flights offer superb vistas of the valley; and for the more adventurous flyers, an instructor can demonstrate stalls and some basic acrobatic moves.

Fantasticable

On a breathtaking zip-wire ride between two mountains, you’ll ‘fly’ at speeds of up to 70 kph attached to a secure cable and safely settled into a harness. It’s an activity that has to be experienced to be believed, and the family won’t be able to stop talking about it afterwards! It makes the perfect highlight to round out your adventure holidays. France has stunning scenery throughout, but none so beautiful as the mountains around Morzine, and the Fantasticable experience is something not to be missed.

Canyoning

Prepare to get very, very wet on a canyoning adventure, as you climb, swim, slide and float through the spectacular world of sculptured rocks and crashing cascades of water. It’s a unique experience to Morzine and definitely a must-do on your adventure holiday in France.

White-water rafting

Take to the rapids and small waterfalls of Morzine with your family in an inflatable raft. It’s brilliant fun, high-adrenalin all the way, and makes for a great memory of your adventure holidays. France’s landscape takes on a different view from the river!

Mountain biking

In Morzine, there are trails to cater for every level of cycling ability on an adventure holiday. France is famous for its biking terrain in the Alps, and Morzine enjoys an ideal location to make use of the high-speed trails, long single track adventures, technical downhill routes, and long meandering pathways to allow you to take in the sights.

All-day Alpine hiking

Hiking around Morzine offers a wide choice of routes and, of course, stunning views. With mountain ranges nearby including the Roc d’Enfer, the Dents Blanches, the Point de Nyon, and the Chablais mountains, hikers are spoilt for choice when it comes to great areas to explore on their adventure holidays in France.

Rock climbing

Rock climbing is a superb all-round sport that can be enjoyed by climbers of all ages and levels. Specially prepared rock faces around Morzine mean that a climbing adventure is never far away. Rock climbing can be as relaxed or as challenging as you want on your adventure holidays in France.

Via Ferrata

An exhilarating adventure that is guaranteed to make your head spin! Comfortably equipped with a harness, crash helmet and safety rope, you can manoeuvre over rock faces with special iron trails. It’s a fantastic challenge, but there are many different routes for all levels of ability.

Essential equipment

All the specialist equipment and instruction you’ll need is provided for your chosen activities, although, of course, you will need to bring a few things with you (such as some old trainers that can be used to go scrambling over boulders or get soaked while kayaking!). See our essential equipment guide for more information.