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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Morillon
Commune
The "Blue Lake" in MorillonThe "Blue Lake" in Morillon
Coat of arms of MorillonCoat of arms
Location of Morillon
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Coordinates: 46°05′05″N 6°40′34″E / 46.0847°N 6.6761°E / 46.0847; 6.6761
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonCluses
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Simon Beerens-Bettex
Area14.51 km (5.60 sq mi)
Population669
 • Density46/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code74190 /74440
Elevation657–2,046 m (2,156–6,713 ft)
(avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Morillon (French pronunciation: [mɔʁijɔ̃] ; Arpitan: Morlyan) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

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.

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.

Climate

Climate data for Morillon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

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.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. "GrandMassif.co.uk".
  4. "Morillon Skiing Holidays | Ski Apartments | Peak Retreats".
  5. "Eureka". Accuweather 2014. Climate ID: 2401200.
  6. Jancis Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 86 Octopus Publishing 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6

External links

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