Lac Bleu is a special highlight in Morillon: this 2.5-hectare mountain lake has a beach with free swimming access and large green spaces. Trails also run beside the lake, along the Giffre and through the hamlets of the town. You can therefore get to know Morillon through both waterside activities and its scenery and cultural heritage.

Lac Bleu: swimming, paddling and fishing

During the “Initiation Kayak” activity, you learn to kayak in a playfully guided session at Lac Bleu. It lasts 1.5 hours and is led by a qualified instructor. The “Initiation au Paddle” activity also includes guided paddleboarding sessions at Lac Bleu de Morillon, likewise led by a qualified instructor.

You can also fish for trout at the lake. A fishing permit is required and can be purchased at the tourist office. Swimming, guided water sports and fishing thus offer different ways to enjoy the same lake; when fishing, be sure to include the permit in your plans.

Hiking trails with different highlights

The marked “Au fil du Giffre” trail starts at Lac Bleu de Morillon and runs along the left bank of the Giffre. The marked “La Croix des 7 Frères” hiking trail offers a different perspective: at 1,684 metres, it reaches the highest point in Morillon and provides a lovely view of the valley. It starts to the right of the Les Esserts chairlift, which is open seasonally. Choosing between the two trails means choosing between a riverside route and a destination with valley views.

The “Morillon et ses hameaux” hiking trail passes through Morillon’s hamlets. Along the way, it showcases local architecture and religious heritage through its chapels. Here, the focus is not on a high point or a riverside route, but on the built environment of the hamlets.

The “Alpage de la Vieille” hiking trail is accessible from age three and is suitable for observing local wildlife, including goats, sheep and marmots. Animal sightings are not guaranteed. This trail offers a different focus from the routes overlooking the Giffre or passing through the hamlets.

Chapels and cheese from Morillon

The Chapelle du Châtelard was built in 1750. The Chapelle des Miaux houses a beautiful Pietà of unknown origin. Together with the “Morillon et ses hameaux” trail, which highlights chapels and local architecture, these two places offer concrete ways to explore Morillon’s religious heritage.

The Ferme de la Vieille offers another local discovery: tastings of cheese produced on Morillon’s mountain pastures. The range of experiences therefore extends from trails and chapels to a culinary discovery.

Morillon in the context of skiing

One distinctive feature of the town is also relevant in winter: the Grand Massif comprises five ski resorts—Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. The composition of this group of five may change from one season to the next. This places Morillon in a broader skiing context without combining the different resorts into a single itinerary.

The different options can help you decide whether Morillon suits the kind of trip you are planning.

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