Avoriaz

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.

One of the principal owners of Avoriaz is the tourism and real estate development company Pierre & Vacances.

Resort history

Around 1965 former French downhill olympic champion Jean Vuarnet planned a new skiing area on the north side of the Hauts Fort mountain and the Fornet-bowl.

Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival

For twenty years, from 1973 to 1993, Avoriaz was host to the Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival (French: ''Festival international du film fantastique d'Avoriaz''), a film festival mainly devoted to science fiction and horror movies.

Tour de France

Avoriaz has hosted a stage finish of the Tour de France 6 times.Historic overview of Tour-stages: http://www.letour.com/2009/TDF/COURSE/docs/histo2009_07.pdf/

See also

* List of highest paved roads in Europe
* List of mountain passes

References

External links

Official tourist information siteOfficial Virtual Tour of Avoriaz2010 Tour de France preview for Stage 8 at Avoriaz

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Ski stations in France
Tourist attractions in Haute-Savoie