Tourist attractions Morzine

At the end of the chairlift and an altitude of 2,000 m, you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the Dents du Midi, Dents Blanches, Buet, Aiguille du Midi, main Mont-Blanc massif summits and Aravis range.

The shine of rocks carpeted by deposits in ochre, bluish or green, eroded and hewn by potholes, the amazing vigour of the flora and unusual light make a visit to this sombre gorge, carved by the Dranze de Morzine through the Aar stone, an unforgettab..

This is the most spectacular feature in the reserve. From the outskirts of Sixt, there is a fine view of the pyramidal summit of Tenneverge . On the plan du Lac plateau, the road follows a broad curve and offers a spectacular panorama of the cirqu..

At an altitude of 1,554 m, a viewpoint indicator will enable you to locate each element of the fine panorama before you. You can see Avoriaz and the Dents Blanches, the Mont-Blanc massif, Aravis range and Marcelly peak.

Montriond Lake is an ideal place to relax. It lies at an altitude of 1,049 m and between fine escarpments. It is surrounded by many trees, such as beech and fir trees, and set within a harmonious limpid water, plant and mountain landscape.

Created in 1906, this garden is named after its founder and local patron, Mme Cognacq. Covering 3ha, it has 4 500 alpine species laid out in an informative way. On the slopes of the mountain, a little chapel blends unpretentiously into its surroundin..

A large tree marks the centre of the village of Samoëns, a lime tree planted in 1438. Not far away is a fountain with bronze spouts in the form of faces. The château de la Tour stands on the north side of the square.

This 30-m high waterfall is superb when the snow melts and also worth seeing the rest of the year.

This church was rebuilt in the 16 and 17C. Its attractive bell-tower dates from the 12C. The interior was redecorated with plaster by Mme Cognacq-Jay in the late 19C and then redone in the 1970s. The stained-glass windows were added in 1982. In the b..