Montriond | Properties and Insights into the Resort
Montriond, a village-ski resort in Haute-Savoie located in the Chablais Massif above the eponymous lake in the Vallée d’Aulps, shares its ski area with the nearby Avoriaz resort. This human-sized station remains true to its origins as a collection of mountain hamlets, offering a more intimate and authentic alpine experience.
The ski station consists of two main areas, Ardent and Les Lindarets, providing access to the Montriond – Avoriaz ski domain with its 75 km of slopes. By connecting through Avoriaz and the neighbouring Châtel resort, skiers can access the vast Portes du Soleil ski area, the world’s largest cross-border ski domain, linking 12 French and Swiss ski resorts over 600 km of slopes.
Montriond is known for the tranquillity of Les Lindarets, a ski-in ski-out hamlet featuring traditional Haute-Savoie chalets made of stone and wood. The majority of accommodations (hotels, holiday rentals, vacation centres, guest rooms) and restaurants offering both gourmet and traditional cuisine are concentrated here. Visitors can also find souvenir shops and cheese vendors, including the region’s famous Abondance cheese.
For non-ski activities, Montriond offers snowshoe walks around Lake Montriond or Les Lindarets to appreciate the beauty of the unspoiled mountain area. Ski-joëring is available for those who want to experience skiing with horses, suitable even for beginners. For the adventurous, there’s ice diving in Lake Montriond, as well as paragliding and speed riding departures from the ski slopes for a rush of adrenaline. Evening activities include tobogganing and yooner (a type of sledge) descents on the slopes, providing fun and laughter for families and friends.
In summary, Montriond is a versatile ski resort that combines the charm of a traditional mountain village with a range of skiing and non-skiing activities, catering to all types of visitors seeking an authentic alpine experience.
Montriond | Our Property Insights
The last few years have seen a few very interesting new developments at super good prices around 4,000-5,000€ the sqm. The attraction is the superb lake but also the proximity to Morzine and Avoriaz ski area for a fraction of the price.
With a resurgence of interest in new real estate projects in Morzine and prices going up steeply, Montriond is probably the next location for ski property investment.
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► Montriond – Avoriaz Alpine Ski Area Accessed from the hamlets of Ardent and Les Lindarets, the Montriond – Avoriaz ski area offers 49 slopes (6 black, 14 red, 25 blue, 4 green) covering 75 km of skiing terrain. The area ranges from 1205 m altitude at the Ardent gondola base to 2350 m at the domain’s summit.
The vertical drop of 1145 m is served by 33 lifts, including 2 gondolas, 17 chairlifts, and 14 ski tows. By connecting through Avoriaz and the neighboring Châtel resort, skiers can access the vast Portes du Soleil area, the world’s largest cross-border ski domain, encompassing 12 French and Swiss ski resorts. This area features 286 slopes of all levels, 30 snowparks, boardercross and skicross tracks, and 196 lifts, covering 600 km of skiing.
One of the longest slopes in the Portes du Soleil, L’Abricotine, is located in Montriond. This run stretches nearly 8 km from the crests on the Swiss border down to the base of the Ardent gondola.
► Cross-Country Skiing and Nordic Activities in Montriond Cross-country skiers enjoy a free Nordic site starting at Lake Montriond. Four trails for classic and skating styles (red, green, and blue levels) offer 6 km of skiing through snow-covered clearings and wooded paths. These trails showcase the beauty of the frozen lake, surrounded by forests and cliffs with numerous small frozen waterfalls. Also worth visiting is the village of Albertans, with its traditional alpine chalets.
