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Village information Morillon Village, France

About Morillon Village

Morillon Village As one of the 5 resorts that make up the Grand Massif Ski area in the French Alps, Morillon Village offers amazing skiing throughout the winter months and outdoor adventures throughout the summer and spring. Built in the scenic Giffre Valley, Morillon Village offers elevations of 700-1900 meters and easy access to the ski runs of the Grand Massif area. Families will be pleased to find that Morillon holds the prestigious Famille Plus Montagne designation and has a "Village des Enfants" that caters to children from 6 months to 10 years. With numerous shops, restaurants, hotels, and bed and breakfasts as well as a Morillon Village ski hire for equipment rental, Morillon has much to offer visitors.

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Morillon Village dates back over 500 years and is built around a scenic 16th century church. Throughout your stay in the village, you can visit many historic homes and buildings throughout the village. In fact, as a traditional French vacation village, Morillon Village has welcomed generations of families for summer or winter vacations. Throughout the summer months, this town offers fishing, hiking, climbing, potholing, and rafting. Morillon Village offers extensive entertainment throughout the winter ski season with wine tasting, concerts, food festivals, and weekly torchlight mountain descents. After renting your ski equipment from a ski hire, you are ready to ski the 265 km. of ski slopes that make up the Morillon Village ski area.

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During the winter season, grab your equipment from the ski hire in Morillon Village and hop onto the Poma telecabine that connects to the other Grand Massif villages. The village of Samoens offers the most history and tradition and is the only Historical Monument Village in France. Visitors to the picturesque village can also enjoy the Le Clos Parchet Farm Folk Museum that offers additional insight into traditional farming and life in the village of Samoens.
If you want a more natural ski experience, visit the Morillon ski hire and then head to the nearby village of Sixt. Sixt, an ancient village characterized by picturesque beauty and an extensive mining history, offers a wild skiing landscape that is perfect for beginning skiers. Ski past breathtakingly beautiful and pristine spots including the "Cirque du Fer à Cheval", Tines' Gorges, and the "Rouget waterfall."
Visitors who want to be in the heart of the ski action should be sure to visit Flaine, the central and largest village in the Grand Massif ski area. Browse the extensive array of shops at the Flaine Forum and enjoy the amazing views of Mont Blanc.