There's a wealth of great shops, bars and restaurants located throughout Avoriaz and a huge number of good mountain restaurants dotted around the ski area with those in the village of Lindarets being particularly popular.

The addition of the Aquariaz water park has also added to the appeal of Avoriaz to families and it's the perfect place for kids (and big kids) on days when visibility is poor or you'd like an afternoon off skiing. The children's ski school 'Village des Enfants' is at the centre of the resort and helps make Avoriaz a firm favourite for any family ski holiday. The other attraction is that you can easily ski or board over to Switzerland from Avoriaz, as several ski areas on the Portes du Soleil pass are over the border.Īvoriaz has been built with convenience in mind with the resort centre being easily accessible on foot from all of the accommodation we offer. Although it first opened more than 40 years ago, Avoriaz still looks stylish and contemporary with its geometric buildings clad in red cedar wood, easily distinguishing it from any other ski resort in the world.Īvoriaz is located less than 90 minutes from Geneva airport and after the initial 'wow' as you approach, you’ll find the resort bears many similarities to other large French purpose-built ski resorts, although it also offers several things the rest don’t.įirst, it's part of one of the world’s largest ski regions, the Portes du Soleil, which encompasses 650km (407 miles) of pistes.

Distance to airports: Geneva 80km Overview of Avoriaz Ski ResortĪvoriaz sits perched at a snow sure altitude of 1800m on a cliff top plateau looking down the valley to the traditional town of Morzine.

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