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About AvoriazPerched atop of an enormous cliff on the Swiss border in the Northern French Alps, Avoriaz is the unique gateway to the Portes du Soleil ski area. A visit to Avoiraz is compelling, with everyone at the high altitude, traffic free village getting around on foot or on picturesque horse drawn sleighs. Balanced on a snowy plateau high above the Morzine Valley, the unusual shining cedar architecture blends perfectly into the rocky cliffs behind. A series of tunnels and lifts lets you move around most of the resort without facing the elements! As the main access sport to the vast Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz is connected to 650 km of slopes set amidst a backdrop of spectacular mountain scenery. Take in the breathtaking views of Lake Geneva, Mont-Blanc and the Dents du Midi. You can also enjoy the novelty of skiing across the border to Switzerland - switch up the culture and the food for a bit of a change. Beginners will find the wide gentle pistes around Avoriaz perfect for building their confidence, while intermediates can cruise the long runs down Les Prodains on the Swiss side of the border. Advanced skiers will enjoy several good runs at Avoriaz (and a whole lot more in Portes du Soleil) including testing ‘The Wall' mogul field and the former World Cup downhill slope. Take time out to absorb the nature around you as well - it's not unusual to stumble across mouflons (wild rust-coloured sheep) or chamois (goat-like antelope). For beginners
There are perfect gentle nursery slopes beside the resorts that make a good area for beginners to master the basics away from busy runs. There is a choice of ski school here with both the International Ski School and Ecole du Ski Français operating. Once you've got a few tricks of the trade under control, you can progress on to the sunny green and gentle runs.
For intermediates
Intermediates - you're spoilt for choice here! There's over 240 km of red and blue trails in the local Avoriaz-Morzine area alone. Work up the courage to try some of the more challenging routes that lead on to the other areas of the Ports du Soleil. You will be able to access almost the entire area, including crossing the border over to Switzerland. For the advanced
Advanced skiers will find endless challenges in Avoriaz. There's the World cup downhill run from Hauts Forts down to Les Prodains, as well as one of the alps best black runs, the famous 'The Wall' on the Swiss border. Ski school
There's a selection of ski schools in the Avoriaz area, however our recommendations for good ski schools in Avoriaz are: Avoriaz Alpine Ski School Apres Ski
The Apres-ski scene in Avoriaz can get pretty lively, but still manages to keep its relaxed French charm. There's a wide range of bars and night clubs and 30 restaurants are available nearby; cuisines ranging from Alpine, French, Italian, Savoyard, and American. The Place is the place to be for live music and is always full of revellers. The Tavillion and Globetrotters bars are more relaxed, and if you're after a trendy bar to hang out in try Shooters. The most popular nightclub is Le Choucas. If you'd like a special and international cuisine experience, the Hotel Les Dromonts has a great restaurant that offers upmarket evening dining. However La Table du Marché (Hôtel des Dromonts, place des Dromonts) has set high standards for its innovative gourmet cuisine thanks to the efforts of award-winning owner/chef Christophe Leroy. However if you feel like something a bit more casual, try Les Fontaines Blanches Le Crépy or La Cabane. Off the Mountain
Off the mountain the spa and beauty centres will help you relax with high altitude face and eye care or a relaxing massage with essential oils. Get in shape at the fitness and body form centres, or try: bowling, the cinema, helicopter rides, under ice diving, paragliding, squash, Turkish baths, saunas, scenic plane flights, hang gliding, snowshoe excursions, dog sleigh rides, mountain biking on snow, night sledging, an ice skating rink, hot air balloon rides, horse sleigh rides and 25 shops.
Getting there
Car-free Avoriaz can be reached from Morzine by winding road or cable car. Getting there means making your way to Morzine and choosing between a 45 minute drive uphill or taking the Prodains Cable car to the Avoriaz plateau. Either way your transfer will be around 2-2.5 hours. Once you arrive you can hire horse drawn sleighs or tracked vans to transport luggage to your accommodation. Airport transfers
There are several fantastic airport transfer companies operating to Avoriaz. The firms we recommend and use oursleves include:
By train
The closest TGV (fast train) stations are in Thonon-les-Bains and Cluses. By car
Access from all French and European towns is via Dijon when coming from the north, via Lyon when coming from the centre and the west, via Valence when coming from the south, and via Switzerland when coming from the north-west.
Resort rating and reviews
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