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Les Gets

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In the summer we provide a full range of self-catered chalet and apartment accommodation to suit everyone, some with options for catered or B&B.  Les Gets (1175m) is a picturesque Haute-Savoie village in the Portes du Soleil area of the French Alps, 30 mins south of Lake Geneva.  Alpine Pursuits, for your summer activity or leisure holiday in the Alps.

Les Gets is a lively summer holiday resort offering something for every age group.  They are popular choices with families, couples and singles who have discovered the summer delights of the Alps.

Both easy to reach with excellent road access, about 60 mins. from Geneva airport.

Mountain Biker
VTT rider

Les Gets is a perfect starting point for all parts of the region, with easy access to endless sight-seeing destinations such as the beautiful town of Annecy, the city of Geneva, and the medieval town of Yvoire situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). Chamonix in the towering Mont-Blanc range (at 4810m Europe's highest summit) is less than an hour's drive, and Italy 30 minutes further.

Les Gets offers the perfect range of activity holidays to suit most demands. For those who enjoy summer pursuits on two wheels there are kilometres of cross-country trails and down-hill tracks.  Across the Portes du Soleil there are 22 lifts open throughout the summer.  For walkers there are mapped-out routes to take in the scenery at leisure, with countless areas to stop for picnics and absorb the breathtaking alpine views.

View from Mont Chery
Walkers

Alpine pursuits for everyone ~

  • 18 hole golf course

  • Mountain biking (VTT)

  • Cross-country & trail biking

  • Alpine summer boarding

  • Devil karts

  • Paragliding

  • Rafting

  • Mountain walking and hiking

  • Climbing

  • Adventure parks

  • Fishing, archery, tennis, mini-golf

  • Horse riding & pony trekking

  • Swimming & sun-bathing

  • Inside: cinema, bowling, bridge club, library, musical evenings, mechanical music museum

Vtt rider on the Chavannes
Les Gets 4x4 event
  • Plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs

  • Lots of shops, salons & street market

  • Summer activities and events throughout the season

If you haven't tried paragliding then now's your chance!  First flights  accompanied by a qualified guide are offered from 60 euros a flight.  Don't forget your camera, the view is out of this world!

Initiation and advanced courses are available at between 300 and 400 euros for the course.

Les Gets paragliding

Riding the alpine trails by mountain bike is one of the more popular pursuits following the numerous marked routes.  Bike-Fax publishes a range of award-winning guidebooks containing maps and vital information for mountain biking, and they have recently brought out one for the Les Gets and Morzine areas.

Fresh air...stunning scenery...blue skies...blazing sunshine...mountain magic

Once you discover summer in the Alps you'll keep coming back!