Morillon, Haute-Savoie
Morillon (French pronunciation: [mɔʁijɔ̃] ⓘ; Arpitan: Morlyan) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Morillon | |
|---|---|
 The "Blue Lake" in Morillon | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Morillon | |
  Morillon  Morillon | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′05″N 6°40′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Cluses |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Simon Beerens-Bettex[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi) |
| Population | 671 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74190 /74440 |
| Elevation | 657–2,046 m (2,156–6,713 ft) (avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a popular summer and winter vacation destination. Morillon is great for families and holds the prestigious Famille Plus Montagne label for its excellent facilities for families and children.[3]
Ski
Morillon has a Poma télécabine that departs from just outside the village and links up to the Grand Massif ski area consisting of 265 km of ski runs over the five resorts of Morillon, Samoëns, Flaine, Les Carroz, and Sixt. Morillon is also the home ski area of the 2006 Winter Olympic's Downhill Gold Medalist Antoine Dénériaz. Above the village at Morillon 1100, also known as Les Esserts, there are many apartments benefiting from ski-in ski-out holiday options.
The Grand Massif ski area consists of 145 slopes: 18 green runs, 67 blue runs, 46 red runs and 14 black runs.[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Morillon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
15 (59) |
18 (64) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
14 (57) |
8 (46) |
4 (39) |
15 (59) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
3 (37) |
−1 (30) |
7 (45) |
| Source: Accuweather 2014[5] | |||||||||||||
Miscellaneous
Morillon also has a small lake which is surrounded by numerous activities including an adventure park for children and adults alike ages 3+. Other sports include trampolining, volleyball and horse riding. White water rafting on the River Giffre, mountain biking, Canyoning, quad biking and tennis are available. Morillon and Samoëns are close together in the valley and share many activities.
Pinot noir from this region is commonly bottled under the Morillon label.[6]
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "GrandMassif.co.uk".
- "Morillon Skiing Holidays | Ski Apartments | Peak Retreats".
- "Eureka". Accuweather 2014. Climate ID: 2401200.
- Jancis Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 86 Octopus Publishing 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
External links
Morillon travel guide from Wikivoyage- Gazetteer Entry for Morillon
- Ski area website: http://www.grand-massif.com/
- Local site of Morillon: http://www.ot-morillon.fr/
