New webcam, Pointe De Nyon

There is a new web cam attached to chalet Le coffy in Morzine looking at Pointe De nyon.
http://www.chaletlecoffy.co.uk/nyon.php

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Feu De Lac Montriond

The festival at Lake Montriond ( Saturday 11th August) was attended by hundreds of people and statred with picnics, BBQ's and beers. We arrived at 2.00 pm and had a swim and hired a canoe. Good value at 13 euros for the hour.

Glowing candles were spread on the top of the lake and they drifted down the lake as the night went on. A paragliding display entertained all just before dark, with some pretty impressive stunts, althoiugh some missed the target and landed in the lake.

One even did a free fall and pulled a reserve shoot.

There were stalls selling food, drinks, hand crafted items, with many activities for all. The only problem was the parking and some had to walk several miles to get to their car.

The fireworks were the main event lasting for 30 minutes. It was without doubt the most impressive display I have ever seen, even better than the Disney land display, which says something for the tiny village of Montriond.

Highly reccomend this event for next year!

Paragliding lessons

During a week in August, I was lucky enough to take part in a four-day paragliding course held on and around the mountains of Morzine. The course is suitable for anyone capable of taking 12 paces, although a fear of heights is not recommended!

Before this course I had never flown, but was guided carefully and safely through everything from unpacking the canopy to attatching it properly to my harness, through to doing some smaller "nursery" flights and finally several larger flights of approximately 200m. The picture above shows the first of my big flights, which I found to be an exhilerating experience.

Posted by James, 17 years old.

Cascade Adventure

After 3 days of rain we took to Cascade Adventure at the Morzine Adventure park.

It costs 17 euros per child and 22 euros per adult. The park offers zip wires, monkey bridges, ropes, ladders, swings, stirrups and all high up in the trees. Safety seems good with carabina clips to safety ropes all around the park. It's suitable from age 6 with an instructor to adults. The circut takes just over an hour to get round. It is exciting, challenging and great fun. It is a 20 min walk from the chalet, or you can drive to Nyon car park and then just a few minutes walk. The cascading waterfall is well worth a look and is right by the park.

There is no need to book, but the phone number for advise and reservations is 0450 38 28 42 or the french mobile 0683 19 21 18