- Until 13 September — last summer lifts, Bike Park and Multipass. After that, everything that goes up the mountain closes.
- Late September – October — quiet village, fewer restaurants, valley hikes, autumn colours. All Saints’ school holidays from 17 October to 2 November, with the Mont Chéry Bike Park (Les Gets) open from 17 October to 1 November.
- November — the heart of the off-season: several places close for a few weeks. Call ahead.
- December — the restart: Aquariaz and Avoriaz ski area on the 11th (provisional), Spartan Winter Trail on the 13th, Morzine ski area on the 19th.
Contents
- What is open, what is closed: the real picture
- The autumn calendar
- Restaurants open in early October 2026
- What to see and do while the lifts are closed
- Hiking and nature: autumn without the lifts
- Weather and snow: what to expect
- Mistakes to avoid in autumn
- September, October or November: which to choose?
- Budget: the off-season at its best price
- Who autumn is perfect for — and who it is not
- FAQ — Morzine in autumn
🔍 What is open, what is closed: the real picture
The question everyone asks in autumn: “is anything still open?” The honest answer: the village is alive, the mountain is paused. Here is the picture as of 1 October 2026.
For the lifts, the 2026 dates come from the tourist office and the Multipass website: the Bike Park and the Pléney gondola ran from 12 June to 13 September 2026.
📅 The autumn calendar: from closing to restart
Here are the dates to remember, from the end of summer to the winter opening. Events come from the official tourist office programme.
Last day of the summer lifts
Pléney gondola and Morzine Bike Park: open until 13 September 2026, like the Multipass. The Nyon cable car had closed on 30 August.
All Saints’ school holidays
From Saturday 17 October to Monday 2 November 2026, with the same dates for all school zones.
Mont Chéry Bike Park (Les Gets)
Opening for the first time at All Saints’, from 17 October to 1 November: gondola every day from 9:15 am to 4 pm, access at €23 (adult) and €15 (child), four-season luge, canicross hiking, paragliding and Halloween events.
“Morzine en scène”: evening show
An evening show in Morzine (8:30 pm), including “The Song of the Lions”.
Cultural sites: annual closing
The Musée de la Musique Mécanique in Les Gets closes from 1 November to 20 December, the Vallée d'Aulps discovery site from 1 November to 14 December.
Alps Symphony Orchestra
Concert in Morzine at 5 pm, as part of “Morzine en scène”.
Aquariaz and Avoriaz ski area
Announced reopening of Aquariaz and provisional opening of the Avoriaz ski area (subject to snow).
Spartan Winter Trail Morzine
10 km and 21 km snow trail, no obstacles. Everything is in our guide to the Spartan Winter Trail Morzine.
Provisional opening of the Morzine ski area
The Portes du Soleil area announces a season from 19 December 2026 to 18 April 2027.
Morzine, enchanted village
Free Christmas activities in the village, from 20 December to 1 January.
🍽️ Restaurants open in early October 2026
We cross-checked three sources: the official tourist office list (updated 1 October 2026), the restaurants found open the same day and our May guide. The places that appear on several lists are our safe bets.
The safe bets
| Restaurant | Opening days | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| La Flamme French cuisine · 24 Taille Mas de la Passerelle | Every day except Wednesday evening and Thursday | 04 50 75 78 09 |
| La Rotonde Restaurant · 890 avenue de Joux Plane | Every day except Sunday evening and Monday | 04 50 79 16 30 |
| Le Tremplin Restaurant · 66 Taille de Mas du Pléney | Every day, lunch and dinner | 04 50 79 12 31 |
| Solide Café Café · 142 rue du Bourg | Every day, 8:30 am to 4 pm | — |
| Les Rhodos Bar-restaurant · 18 rue du Bourg | Open on 1 October (not on the tourist office list) | 04 50 79 19 85 |
| Hideout Restaurant-bar · 60 route des Udrezants | Open on 1 October (not on the tourist office list) | 07 49 28 27 56 |
Also open according to the tourist office
| Restaurant | Opening days | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| La Chamade French cuisine · 90 route de la Plagne | Every day except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | 04 50 79 13 91 |
| Le Coup de Cœur Restaurant · 85 route de la Plagne | Every day except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | 04 50 79 13 91 |
| L'Improviste Restaurant · 89 route de la Manche | Every day except Monday and Tuesday | 04 50 04 63 80 |
| Le Passionnant French cuisine · 493 route des Nants | Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings; Sunday lunch | 06 46 14 80 59 |
| Les Halles Restaurant · 46 Taille de Mas du Pléney | Monday to Saturday lunch; Wednesday to Saturday dinner | 04 15 54 18 05 |
| L'Arrêt d'Bus Restaurant · 860 route des Bois Venants | Lunch (one rest day, to be confirmed); Friday and Saturday dinner | 04 80 00 64 67 |
| Au P'tit Casse-Croûte Snack · 74 rue du Bourg | Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm | 04 50 75 94 24 |
The tourist office list is not exhaustive: other places were also open on 1 October: Le Clin d'Œil (04 50 79 03 10), La Grange (04 50 75 96 40), Ô Chalet (burgers, 04 50 79 17 18), Le Tyrolien (pizza, 04 50 79 13 15) and Chaudron in Montriond (09 70 03 67 75).
🏛️ What to see and do while the lifts are closed
Without gondolas, autumn is the time to rediscover the village at a calmer pace. Here are the visits and activities that are open, according to the tourist office list of 1 October 2026.
Heritage, local produce and culture
| Place | Hours and info |
|---|---|
| Morzine cheese dairy (Fruitière) Guided cheese-making on Wednesdays at 9 am | Free visit every day from 3 pm to 7 pm · free · 04 50 79 12 39 |
| Serraussaix farm (Avoriaz) Cow milking | Every evening from 3:30 to 5 pm · free access · farm products from a 24/7 vending machine |
| Market Local produce | Wednesday morning in Morzine (place de la Poste) · Thursday morning in Les Gets · Saturday morning in Saint-Jean-d'Aulps |
| Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church Onion-domed bell tower, baroque façade, frescoes by Laurent Baud | In the heart of the village |
| La Battante (Dérêches) Reconstruction of a 19th-century water-powered sawmill | Free |
| Library Opposite the church | Monday 3–6 pm · Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am–12 pm and 3–6 pm · Saturday 10 am–12 pm · closed Thursday and Sunday |
| Vallée d'Aulps discovery site Abbey, monks' daily life, valley history (Saint-Jean-d'Aulps) | October: Monday to Friday, 2–6 pm · closed 1 November to 14 December · adult €7, child €3.50 · 04 50 04 52 63 |
| Musée de la Musique Mécanique (Les Gets) Street organs, music boxes, automatons | Every day 2–7 pm · closed 1 November to 20 December · adults from €10 · 04 50 79 85 75 |
| Pont du Diable gorges (Le Jotty) 15 min by car from Morzine | Open in September, 10 am–4:30 pm · adult €19 · 04 50 72 10 39 |
Outings and leisure
| Activity | Booking |
|---|---|
| Paragliding 4 schools open this autumn: ABC (Portes du Soleil), Aéro-Bi, Airéole, Évolution 2 — see our paragliding guide | 04 50 75 76 39 (ABC) 06 26 35 48 06 (Aéro-Bi) |
| BikeCenter MCF Mountain bike and e-bike rental, bike and road shuttle: open all year | 06 95 02 75 35 |
| Morzine riding centre “À la carte” rides from 3 people (1 h, 2 h, half-day, full day), private lessons on request | 06 86 07 31 32 |
| Woody (Saint-Jean-d'Aulps) Bowling, laser game, karaoke, axe throwing, bar-restaurant · 10 am–midnight, closed Mondays in autumn | 04 80 16 17 55 |
| Le Room Indoor escape game, by reservation | 04 50 37 36 33 |
| Pulse Activity Laser tag, bubble football, apéro games | 06 50 59 33 01 |
| Indiana'Ventures Outdoor escape game, disc golf, pedal karts, paintball: by reservation for groups of 10 or more | 04 50 49 48 60 |
| Dérêches park 4.5 km loop, tennis and padel (Ten'Up booking), orienteering course, free skate park | Orienteering map at the tourist office |
| Wellness Le Baraty (sauna, jacuzzi), Alpes Bien-Être (massages), yoga, mobile massages | 04 50 79 10 68 (Le Baraty) |
🥾 Hiking and nature: autumn without the lifts
Without gondolas, you start from the valley, and that is the whole point: fewer people, colours, trails to yourself.
- The Lake Montriond loop: an easy circuit of about 45 minutes, with no elevation, open all year. Extend it to the hamlet of Les Albertans (about 20 minutes) and the Ardent waterfall (10 more minutes).
- The Nyon waterfall (about 15 minutes' walk from the Nyon cable car car park) and the Mines d'Or lake (about 2h30 along the Sentier du Renard, little elevation).
- Low and mid-altitude trails from Morzine: walkable as long as the snow has not arrived.
- Autumn colours: larches usually turn yellow from mid-October to early November, depending on altitude and weather.
🌦️ Weather and snow: what to expect
The values below are indicative: autumn in the mountains changes quickly from one week to the next.
⚠️ Mistakes to avoid in autumn
- Counting on Morzine's lifts. Pléney, Nyon and the Morzine Bike Park have been closed since September. To ride, you still have the MCF bike shuttle (all year) and, from 17 October to 1 November, the Mont Chéry Bike Park in Les Gets.
- Turning up without booking a restaurant. Fewer places are open and some close in November.
- Waiting for Aquariaz. It is closed until its winter reopening, announced for 11 December.
- Counting on the free shuttles. They do not run in the off-season: a car is strongly recommended.
- Setting off hiking without checking the weather and the time. Night falls early and snow can return at altitude.
📊 September, October or November: which to choose?
| Period | What is open · atmosphere | Morz'Inn per night |
|---|---|---|
| 1–13 September | Summer lifts, Bike Park, Multipass (until the 13th) End of summer, full activities | €150 |
| 14 Sept. – October | Village, restaurants (list above), lake loop, valley hikes; Les Gets Bike Park 17 Oct. – 1 Nov. Quiet, colours; All Saints’ holidays 17 Oct. – 2 Nov. | €100 |
| November | Fewer restaurants (holidays); Les Gets museum and Aulps abbey closed; no skiing yet The heart of the off-season | €100 |
| Early December | Restart: Aquariaz and Avoriaz on the 11th, Spartan on the 13th, Morzine on the 19th (prov.) Life returns | €100 (€150 from 7 to 20 Dec.) |
💶 Budget: the off-season at its best price
This is autumn's big advantage. At Morz'Inn, the off-season rate is €100 per night from late September to November (€150 for the first two weeks of September and from 7 to 20 December). A €100 flat fee per stay covers cleaning, bed and bath linen and welcome products. You can work out your exact stay with the calculator and calendar on the home page.
🏔️ Autumn in Morzine, at the off-season rate
Morz'Inn is a 4 to 6 person apartment with free private parking, an equipped kitchen and a panoramic view over Morzine. Ideal for a hiking weekend, a quiet week of remote work or a restart before winter.
Check autumn availability →🎯 Who autumn is perfect for — and who it is not
✅ Autumn is perfect for…
- Hikers and walkers who like quiet trails
- Remote workers (see our guide to remote work in Morzine)
- Couples looking for calm and wellness
- Photographers: autumn colours and light
- Small budgets: off-season rate
- Runners preparing the Spartan Winter Trail on 13 December
⚠️ Less suitable if…
- You want to ski: the ski area does not open before December, and the Morzine Bike Park is closed
- Your children want Aquariaz or an open pool
- You are looking for nightlife and lots of restaurants
- You come without a car: no free shuttles
❓ FAQ — Morzine in autumn
What is open in Morzine in autumn?
The village, its essential shops, part of its restaurants, the spas, the Lake Montriond loop and valley trails. The summer lifts (Pléney, Nyon), the Bike Park, the Multipass and Aquariaz are closed.
Can you mountain bike or take the gondolas in October?
Not in Morzine: the Pléney gondola and Morzine Bike Park closed on 13 September 2026, and the Nyon cable car on 30 August. But the Mont Chéry Bike Park in Les Gets opens from 17 October to 1 November (gondola 9:15 am to 4 pm; €23 adult, €15 child), and BikeCenter MCF rents mountain bikes and runs a bike and road shuttle all year.
What can you visit in Morzine when the lifts are closed?
The cheese dairy (free visit every day from 3 to 7 pm), Serraussaix farm in Avoriaz (cow milking every evening from 3:30 to 5 pm), Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church, La Battante and the Wednesday morning market. A little further, the Musée de la Musique Mécanique in Les Gets and the Vallée d'Aulps discovery site are open until 31 October.
Can you go paragliding in Morzine in autumn?
Yes: four paragliding schools are open this autumn (ABC, Aéro-Bi, Airéole, Évolution 2), according to the tourist office list.
When does the ski area open in Morzine and Avoriaz?
Provisional dates are 11 December 2026 for Avoriaz and 19 December for Morzine, with a season until 18 April 2027. They depend on snow conditions.
Are restaurants open in autumn?
Some are: we found several open on 1 October 2026 (see the list). Hours vary and some places close for a few weeks in November: call before you come.
Is Aquariaz open in autumn?
No. The Avoriaz water park is closed until its winter reopening, announced for 11 December.
Do you need a car to come to Morzine in autumn?
It is strongly recommended: the free shuttles do not run in the off-season and restart with winter. Buses from Cluses or Thonon are possible but less convenient.
What are the All Saints’ holiday dates in 2026?
From Saturday 17 October to Monday 2 November 2026, for all school zones.
Are there events in Morzine in autumn?
Yes: “Morzine en scène” on 24 October, the Alps Symphony Orchestra concert on 22 November, the Spartan Winter Trail on 13 December and “Morzine, enchanted village” from 20 December to 1 January.
How much does Morz'Inn cost in autumn?
€100 per night at the off-season rate from late September to November, €150 from 1 to 14 September and from 7 to 20 December, plus a €100 flat fee per stay for cleaning and linen.
