LES GETS, A VILLAGE THAT COMMITTED TO ECO-TOURISM!

 

Les Gets has for long been concerned with environmental protection and is faithful to these values by making sustainable development its priority. Substantial resources have been actively invested these last few years, notably regarding the mobility:

 

ALPINE PEARLS

Represented in 5 countries of the Alpine arc (Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France) the Alpine Pearls association counts  22 tourist destinations that adhere to the same sustainable development project, aiming to reinforce environmental protection in the Alps towards tourism and transport.

Beside renowned resorts such as Interlaken and Arosa in Switzerland, or Berchtesgaden in Germany, Les Gets (member of the association since the outset in 2006) is battling for greener transport. To increase public awareness, informations and efficient services are set up in order to encourage visitors to get around as much as possible without using their cars.

>> Alpine Pearls

 

 

GREEN TRANSPORT: The Balad'Aulps Bus, free shuttle buses and a semi-pedetrian village centre.

A transport service named the «Balad’Aulps Bus» runs everyday around the ‘Aulps’ valley, along the main tourist attractions. The exceptionally low price (1€ per journey) aims at encouraging visitors and locals to use public transport rather than their own cars. This service, which has proved a remarkable success, completes the regular bus services (Thonon/Cluses links). 

 

Provided with a spacious central square, partly covered to allow recreational and cultural events, and with a main street equiped with wide pavements, the village centre has become a pleasant and safe area, with very little space left for cars. To get there….nothing could be easier: catch the little train or the free shuttle buses from any surrounding hamlets.

>> Download the free shuttles hours noticed on the village map

>> Balad'Aulps Bus (hours available in December)

 

 

POCKET ASHTRAYS

Ask for your free ashtray at the lift ticket office!

This initiative has been taken to encourage skiers not to throw their cigarette butts on the ground. Skiers will also be have their attention drawn to this by messages on the pylons.

 

CAR-SHARING WITH THE "3+1=3"

That marketing special offer has been launched to encourage car-sharing.

The principal? A minimum of 4 people per car when arriving in Les Gets = 25% reduction on a day ski-pass, some days.