Are you looking for an ideal hotel for cyclists in the centre of Morzine, or accommodation close to the most incredible road cycling routes of the Portes du Soleil? Look no further! In the resort of Morzine, there are hotels that offer flexible possibilities so you can come for a short stay for 2 nights, a whole week or a weekend if you’re just looking to escape busy city life.
But above-all, some of these establishments have been awarded a special certification, the ‘Accueil Vélo’ label, which showcases establishments that do their utmost to welcome cyclists and offer all the appropriate services. You can be sure that these hotels will provide the very best in hospitality, and some of them have adapted facilities for cyclists such as a safe bicycle storage area, or services such as luggage transfer, laundry washing and drying or bike repair kits.
Alpen Roc hotel
Hermine Blanche Hotel
Igloo hotel
Hotel Le Petit Dru
Morzine, a cycling destination
So first of all, the ‘ACCUEIL VELO’ label was awarded as recognition of Morzine Tourist Office and the resort’s efforts for the cycling community as a whole (bicycle touring essentially, but also MTB and/or electric bikes) in providing services that are adapted to cyclists and creating a vast network of cycle paths. It was only natural that the Tourist Office would apply for this label, as part of their efforts in developing cycling at the resort. The goal is therefore to showcase the efforts made and the tourism establishments that have adapted their services to cyclists.
Some accommodation providers also have the ‘Hébergement Cyclo’ label which guarantees that these establishments can meet the specific needs of bicycle touring enthusiasts such as a safe place to store and maintain their bikes, a laundry service, food & drink adapted to their physical efforts, early breakfast and picnics available on request, and much more. Some sports shops have also been awarded this cycling label as recognition of their specialist services such as road bikes to hire, accessories for sale (tyres, inner tubes, repair kits, etc.), bike maintenance and repair.
The markers dotted along the mountain passes around Morzine
If you have already cycled up some of the region’s mountain passes, you’ll no doubt have seen them. These markers will guide you all the way up and they have even become a way to boost motivation and use up every last drop of energy before arriving at the peak. These are in fact the kilometre markers and they also provide information that all cyclists need such as the altitude, the remaining kilometres to the peak and the average gradient of the next kilometre. You’ll see them on all the roads up to the peaks in Aulps Valley: Avoriaz from Morzine, Joux Verte from Montriond, Joux Plane from Morzine or Samoëns, Tréchauffé from the Route des Grandes Alpes (CD 902), La Vernaz from Bioge, Encrenaz from Essert-Romand, and also on other mountain passes in Haute-Savoie, La Ramaz, Pierre Carrée, La Colombière, etc.
Morzine Mountain Cycling, all the information you need about routes and services
All the details about Morzine’s cycling products and services have been gathered on one website, Morzine Mountain Cycling. You’ll find details of 16 mapped out routes departing from Morzine, covering more than 1,200 km around the resort, 5,000 km in Haute-Savoie and the Tour of Lake Geneva nearby, with 30 to 150 km routes of varying difficulty to adapt to all levels of ability. 25 mountain passes are covered by these routes, in a radius of 50 kilometres.
For each outing, you’ll be able to access a map and detailed description with the distance, elevation gain, terrain, estimated duration, available drinking water, etc. as well as top tips and practical information to make sure your outing is a safe one (safety guidelines, useful numbers, weather reports and road opening, what to bring, any precautions to take when cycling in the mountains, etc.).
