Genève
Stgervais Faye
2500
1164
34
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24 km
CHILDREN
The "La Galipette" nursery and snow kindergarten welcomes children aged between 1 and 7 years, and also offers ski lessons for children aged 3 years and over.
The ESF French Ski School and kindergarten offers ski lessons to children of all abilities aged 3 years and over.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Part of the expansive "Skipass Mont-Blanc" ski area, Les Contamines offers skiers access to 700km of slopes served by 190 ski lifts. The more immediate "Evaion Mont-Blanc" ski area allows visitors access to 440km of slopes, including those in Megeve and Saint-Gervais (access by road).
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 24 Km
Cross-country skiers and off-pitse daredevils can enjoy access to 24km of cross-country skiing, with trails varying in difficulty to suit a wide range of abilities.
A weekly ski pass is required - enquire locally.
THE AREA
Non-skiers visiting Les Contamines can enjoy opportunities to try snowshoeing, dog-sledding, snow scooter trails, and an open air, natural ice rink
For evening entertainment away from the slopes, the resort also has a cinema, and a range of restaurants and nightclubs, as well as shops selling local produce.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Les Contamines is a short transfer from the train station in Saint-Gervais-Le-Fayet (12km), and Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for carbon footprint-conscious skiers. For more prices and information, contact our friendly UK reservations team on 020 7371 6111.
Les Contamines is a well-equipped resort, offering all necessary amenities such as a GP's surgery and pharmacies, bars and restaurants and local shops.
Please note that all information provided is intended for guidance purposes only and is not contractual. For more up to date local information, contact the local tourist office.
The Haute Savoie region borders both Italy and Switzerland, and boasts historical monuments such chateaus and churches in stunning natural surroundings ranging from Lake Geneva in the north of the region to Mont Blanc in the south. A trip to the Haute Savoie offers visitors the chance to experience some of the world's most reknowned and celebrated ski resorts, with Chamonix at the heart of the region's ski activity.
For tourists looking for a true Alpine culinary experience can sample regional cheeses, such as Emmental, as well as cheese-based dishes such as raclette, ideal after a long day on the slopes and offering a different style of shared dining experience.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
'SKIPASS MONT-BLANC': 12 resorts including Chamonix, Argentiere, Les Houches, Megeve, St-Gervais... (Argentiere, Chamonix, Les Houches etc. are linked by road. Megeve, Combloux and St-Gervais share ski slopes).
Height: 850m-3842m.
Total pistes: 700km.
Total number of ski lifts: 200.
6-day "Skipass Mont-Blanc" lift-pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 255euros, Junior (4-15yrs): 204euros, Child under 4 years free. Prices include inter-resort shuttle buses.
Cross-country skiing: 42km of trails
'EVASION MONT-BLANC':
Total pistes: 440km.
30 green slopes / 53 blue slopes / 69 red slopes / 29 black slopes and 1 snowpark.
6-day "Evasion Mont-Blanc" lift pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 171 euros/adults, 133 euros/juniors (5-14yrs), children under 5 years free (price includes inter-resort shuttle bus).
