Spring and Autumn
Spring and Autumn are also delightful seasons for a quiet,
relaxing holiday or short break in the Hautes Savoie, with pastures of
early-Spring crocus and cowslips followed by an abundance of alpine meadow
flowers and grasses. Autumn brings copper-coloured forests with mists
lingering over the valleys in the early morning.
During these seasons we offer Chalet Les Sapins for short breaks with
flexible arrival and departure dates - ideal for golf, walking, painting,
and exploring the many local attractive towns and villages. It is also a
good time to take advantage of cheaper travel offers.
If you are property hunting, Morzine’s central location is very convenient
for researching resorts in the area. Staying in our new chalet will also
help you with ideas and give you a taste of the alpine lifestyle.
View from the golf course at Avoriaz
overlooking Morzine.
Golf
All within 10 to 60 minutes’ drive from Morzine
* Super Morzine/Avoriaz at 1600m – 9 hole, par 36 course on the
Proclou plateau overlooking the Haut-Chablais and spruce forests
* Les Gets/Morzine - 18 hole, par 70 course with views over Mont
Blanc
* Royal Parc, Evian - 18 hole, par 72 course looking onto Lake
Geneva
and at Flaine par 63, Chamonix par 72 and Megève par 72
Walking /Hiking
* 300kms of marked footpaths in the Aulps valley
* Mountain hiking : 2 Grand Route hike routes, Portes du Soleil tour &
Dents Blanches tour and locally maintained paths
Fishing
* Fishing in Montriond, Les Mines d’Or and Plan du Rocher lakes, the
River Dranse
Licences available for one day or a holiday fortnight – from 1 June to 30
September
Leisure Pursuits
* Bird watching: Col de Cou, and the Bretolet Pass for migratory birds
* Painting and drawing, photography.
* Cycling
Exploring the
area
Places to visit within 60 minutes’ drive:
* Chamonix and Mont Blanc: Shopping and sightseeing,
funicular railway to the Mer de Glace to explore the glacier, télécabine
to the top of the Aiguille du Midi for views of the Alps and Mont Blanc;
St Gervais, an old spa town
* Ancient market town of Samoëns and its alpine gardens and Sixt Fer
à Cheval National Park
* Annecy and Lake: Historic floral town of cobbled streets and
canals; lake cruise
* Lake Geneva: Medieval town of Yvoire with maze and cloister
gardens
* Thonon-les-Bains, historic capital of the Chablais region with funicular
railway to the lake shore and boat cruises;
* Evian-les-Bains: water park, casino, spa centres
* Switzerland: Lausanne, Montreaux and Chateau Chillon;
* Geneva: Old Town and St Peter’s basilica; lake cruises; fountain;
designer shopping.
Places to visit locally
* Les Gorges du Pont du Diable; the ancient ruined abbey at
St Jean d’Aulps; Lake Montriond and Ardent Falls; the old goat village of
Les Lindarets; Les Mines d’Or and Plan du Rocher Lakes; Museum of Musique
Mécanique in Les Gets; the Abondance valley, home to the famous cheese and
a working abbey.
