Portes du Soleil

Portes du Soleil is the name for a massive international ski area that straddles the French and Swiss borders. Towns and resorts in this area include:…

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Montriond and Col de la Joux Verte.

Lake Montriond

Lake

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The Lac de Montriond is a lake in the Chablais Alps at Montriond in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It has a surface area of 32 hectares. There is a circular path around the lake and several restaurants next to the D228 access road.

Col de la Joux Verte

Mountain saddle

Col de la Joux Verte is a high mountain pass in the Alps in France. Both roads to it come from the resort of Morzine, allowing a round trip to be made.

Lac des Plagnes

Lake

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Lac des Plagnes is a lake in Haute-Savoie, France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morzine and Avoriaz.

Morzine

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Morzine is a traditional French alpine village of almost 3,000 inhabitants in Portes du Soleil, 90 km from Geneva international airport in Switzerland.

Avoriaz

Village

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Avoriaz is a French mountain resort in the Portes du Soleil in the French commune of Morzine, on a shelf above the town of Morzine. Cars are forbidden in Avoriaz; transport includes horse-drawn sleighs and snowcats during winter. Avoriaz is situated 3½ km south of Portes du Soleil.