Avoriaz Things To Do

A modern, purpose-built resort at the heart of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area, Avoriaz boasts lively après-ski, plentiful dining options and a wealth of outdoor pursuits. Skiers in Avoriaz will find that the pedestrianised town is well equipped with shops, sports facilities, restaurants and bars, and children on a ski holiday in Avoriaz are sure to enjoy the ice skating, swimming, snow shoeing, sledging, sleigh rides and other fun outdoor activities on offer.

Active pursuits
Active types will have plenty to keep them occupied during a ski holiday in Avoriaz. The rolling mountains offer endless potential for trekking, mountain biking and cross country skiing, and during a ski holiday in Avoriaz holidaymakers can also try their hand at archery, quad biking, lake diving and even ‘Nordic Walking’ –a cardiovascular activity that allows keep-fit fans to burn calories while takin in spectacular views. Ice-skating, skid-doing and snow shoeing are also available to skiers in Avoriaz. There is a gym in the town, and tennis and volleyball courts can also be hired. White knuckle fun can be found 20km from Avoriaz, in the form of white water rafting on the Dranse River.

Relaxation
Worn-out skiers in Avoriaz will have plenty of opportunity to recharge their batteries at the town’s spa and wellness centre. Turkish baths, steam rooms and a jacuzzi are all available to skiers looking for a bit of pampering, and a heated swimming pool is popular with adults and children alike on ski holidays in Avoriaz. Holidaymakers with a head for heights can take a hot air balloon over the spectacular mountains, taking in some absolutely breathtaking views.

Shopping
Keen shoppers on a ski holiday in Avoriaz will have plenty of opportunity to flex the plastic. The pedestrianised streets make shopping and window shopping in Avoriaz a pleasurable experience and the town boasts fashion stores, a photography shop, hairdressers, sports equipment store, opticians, children’s fashion store, bakeries, butchers, and several souvenir shops. There are three supermarkets in Avoriaz, allowing self-caterers on a ski holiday in Avoriaz to stock up on supplies.
 
Dining
With countless mountain restaurants and more than 26 restaurants and cafes in Avoriaz town centre, skiers in Avoriaz will not go hungry! Cheese and meat dishes feature heavily on the menus of many of the mountain restaurants, while in the town itself food of every nationality is available to peckish skiers. The bustling town centre offers everything from gourmet French cuisine to burgers and pizzas, and self-caterers can find plenty of supplies at the town’s three well-stocked supermarkets.

Apres-ski
With a high concentration of bars, nightclubs, pubs and relaxed mountain taverns, the apres-ski in Avoriaz is always lively. The fun begins as soon as the lifts close, and night owls on a ski holiday in Avoriaz can party at one of the town’s handful of nightclubs. The compact, pedestrianised town centre makes bar-hopping a fun experience, and partiers in Avoriaz can take a sleigh-taxi home to their chalet at the end of the night! For those who want a more laid-back evening, there is also a cinema in Avoriaz.