Holiday in Alps Self catering accommodation, French Alps



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The Chamonix Valley Located in the French northern Alps, the Chamonix valley has stunning scenery and a wide variety of things to do. The valley is 16km long and is home to 13 ski resorts. It is only a short drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel to Courmayer in Italy. It has some of the most spectacular scenery in the area with Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, overlooking many of the towns and villages. The area is famous for the outdoor activities that it offers. There are over hundreds of kilometres of walking and biking trails (including the Tour du Mont Blanc), some of the best skiing in the world, mountaineering and even ice climbing! Outdoor activities are not the only activities on offer in the valley. There are museums, markets, shops, a nature reserve, a spa, Europe's highest cable car and even a glacier to visit. Should you want to explore further afield there is always the pretty town of Annecy with its lake, chateau, museum and old town. Or you could try Geneva, Yvoire or even Courmayer in Italy. Les Houches Altitude 1000m 1 hour from Geneva 6 km from Chamonix Views of Mont Blanc Great base for families World Cup men's downhill and slalom skiing events held on the "Piste Verte" Km of piste: 70 Number of pistes: 22 Green: 4 Blue: 5 Red: 5 Black: 1 Sheltered, tree-lined pistes Night skiing Plenty of activities for non-skiers - dog sledging, ice-skating, climbing, markets, paragliding. Access to the 700km of piste covered by the Ski pass Mont-Blanc Les Houches is a charming alpine village that lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, offering an exceptional panorama of the Mont Blanc massif. The village has a relaxed atmosphere and is a great base for families. In the summer there are a huge number of activities - mountain biking, hiking, climbing, an animal park and even a tree top adventure park to name but a few. In winter Les Houches has a very pretty ski area with night skiing. Its sheltered, tree-lined pistes are often open when other areas are shut through bad weather. It has a variety of slopes, for beginners through to advanced skiers and snowboarders, who can try the famous "Piste Verte" which is used for the men's World cup downhill and slalom skiing events. There are also cross country and snowshoeing trails from Les Houches. Les Houches has an excellent range of bars and restaurants and with Chamonix only a few minutes away by bus or car, you will find something to entertain you, if you have any energy left in the evenings. Accommodation in Les Houches Saint Gervais Altitude: 850-2350m Beautiful savoyard village with a friendly atmosphere 1 hour from Geneva 20 minutes from Megeve and Chamonix The "home" of Mont-Blanc Great skiing for all abilities Evasion Mont-Blanc ski pass gives access to 420km of pistes in St Gervais, Megeve, Les Contamines & Combloux Green: 24 Blue: 42 Red: 52 Black: 19 25km of cross-country skiing Snow record Plenty of activities on offer - Ice-skating rink, health spa, excellent walking and cycling, mini-golf, potteries, outdoor swimming pool (open June-September), rafting and paragliding A good range of bars, restaurants and shops Saint Gervais is a beautiful savoyard village with a friendly atmosphere. It is home to Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc and has been a popular holiday destination for over a hundred years. There are a number of shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants and every Thursday morning there is a market and the village's main square is a hive of activity. The towns of Megeve and Chamonix are just a 20 minute drive away should you wish to explore a little further. St Gervais has a huge number of activities on offer. It is popular with walkers and cyclists in the summer -it is one of the starting points for the Tour du Mont Blanc. In winter Saint Gervais has a large ski area (over 400 km) which links to nearby Megeve. The Mont Blanc Tramway can be taken from Saint Gervais to the Bellevue plateau (1800m) or the Prarion giving skiers access to the Les Houches ski area in winter. Or it can be taken by walkers or those just wishing to see the wonderful panorama in winter or summer. For those who would like to relax a little St Gervais's famous thermal parc offers complementary therapies and massage. The village also has an open air swimming (open June-September), ice rink, tennis courts and mini-golf. Accommodation in St Gervais The Grand Massif The Grand Massif is made up of five linked ski resorts - Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns and Sixt-Fer-A-Cheval. There are hundreds of kilometres of trails for walking and cycling as well as caving, canyoning, parapenting, climbing and river sports. Les Carroz Altitude 1140 - 2500m 1 hour from Geneva Part of the Grand Massif ski domain linking with Samoens, Morillon, Flaine and Sixt 265km of piste Green: 15 Blue: 53 Red: 51 Black: 14 Snow record Lovely, friendly atmosphere Other activities on offer - dog sledging, hot air ballooning, paragliding, outdoor ice-skating, snow mobiles, outdoor swimming pool (summer only), canyoning, rafting, walking, climbing and golf. Good range of restaurants and bars and a nightclub Les Carroz is a beautiful traditional alpine village in the heart of the Grand Massif mountain range with its' 265 km of piste. The village is situated at an altitude of 1140m, and the ski area links with Samoens, Flaine, Morillon and Sixt. The village also offers hot air ballooning, hang gliding, paragliding, dog sledding, snow mobiles, snow shoeing, indoor tennis and an ice rink. Les Carroz is a perfect holiday destination all year round. The telecabine is open during the summer months, making this a hive of activity for walking, mountain biking, climbing, parapenting. Les Carroz has a number of restaurants, cafes and bars set around the attractive main square. There is even a nightclub, so there is enough to cater for all tastes and budgets. Accommodation in Les Carroz