Le Printemps aux Gets Lire plus / Les Gets in spring Read More

Author: Antoine

Days are getting longer, the temperatures are milder, new colours and scents are gracing our mountains, the trees are in bloom and the wildlife is out and about… Spring is definitely here!

Find out which activities, accommodation and shops are open in Les Gets so you can enjoy a springtime version of the mountains.

Summary

  • Sports
  • Cultural activities
  • Wellness and fitness
  • Where to eat this spring?
  • Shops and transportation
  • Accomodations

Sports

  • Mountain Hikes: contact the resort guides. One-way access to the Chavannes chairlift for pedestrians on pre-opening weekends.
  • Mountain biking: contact the mountain bike schools and instructors
    Bike Park pre-opening weekends: Bike Park pre-opening on 29 May More info here
  • Mountain bike schools on request:
    Bike experience: + 33 6 95 86 14 14 and +33 4 50 90 60 31
    Cyclaventure: + 33 6 15 30 45 71
    Les Gets Bike School: +33 6 27 53 20 55
    Season guiding: +33 6 72 06 65 32
  • Paragliding Les Gets Parapente, Air Libre Parapente and Les Gets Aventure are available on request.
  • Find all water sports here
  • Play areas and pumptrack at the lake and in the village centre
  • Patte nordic: cani rando and cani kart by reservation. Activity for adults and children aged 10 and over ONLY ➡️ Book your ride.
  • Fishing: Permit available from the Tourist Office or online at cartedepeche.fr
  • GetsLib’ Les Gets offers self-service electrically-assisted bike hire!
  • Swimming lessons from June 15
  • Tennis from May 15
  • Golf : from June 7. More information here.

Cultural activities

  • Alta Lumina Online booking required at: altalumina.com
    Opening days:
    07/06/2025 – 08/06/2025
    14/06/2025 – 14/06/2025
  • Le Musée de la Musique Mécanique Open from May 2 to July 6: open everyday except on saturday from 2.15pm to 7pm – Tel +33 4 50 79 85 75
  • Handmade Pottery Anouk et Nathalie welcome you in their workshop on reservation – Tel +33 6 26 92 60 62 / +33 6 82 58 28 40
  • Blugeon Helicopters: offers panoramic flights over our mountains. On request – Tel +33 4 50 75 99 15
  • 4 Seasons Toboggan Run Open from 2pm to 7pm
    Opening dates:
    07/06/2025 – 09/06/2025
    14/06/2025 – 15/06/2025
  • The Library is open everyday from monday to saturday. Closed on sundays and holidays –
    Tel +33 4 50 79 78 28
  • Local Market: Every thursday morning.  Why not take a break at local farms to meet our producers and enjoy local products?
  • Chèvrerie des Félires: Open everyday except on sunday. Access from 2pm to 5pm. Shop open from 2pm to 6pm – Tel. +33 6 74 94 03 35
  • Playgrounds open

Wellness and fitness

Where to eat this spring ?

Restaurants and bars open this spring

  • L’As Des Neiges Closed on tuesdays and wednesdays – Tel + 33 4 50 80 62 53
  • La Biskatcha Open everyday noon and evening – Tel + 33 4 50 84 55 35
  • L’Après-Ski Open 7.30am to 8pm non-stop, every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. From 1 June, open non-stop – Tel + 33 4 50 75 80 95
  • Le Boomerang Closed on tuesdays and thursdays. Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm to midnight and for lunch and dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – Tel + 33 6 46 51 82 05
  • Le Super Gets bar only : open everyday except on holidays and sunday evenings – Tel + 33 4 50 75 31 52
  • Les Petits Sablés Reopening on june 8 – Tel +33 66 88 84 63 13
  • Sush’Ski  Open from tuesday to saturday from 6pm – Tel + 33 9 82 36 68 31

Shops and transportation

Paysage de montagne en été avec rue centrale du village

Shopping

▪ Decoration Shop : Un Amour de Noël Open everyday except on sunday –
Tel +33 4 50 75 83 73
▪ Evasion Sports – Tel +33 4 50 79 70 90
▪ The Hub – Tel + 33 4 50 79 71 68
▪ Intersport Open until mid-may from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm til 6pm – Tel +33 4 50 75 86 42
▪ Maison de la Presse / Tabac Open everyday from 7:30am to 12:15pm and from 3pm to 7pm, and from 8am to 12pm on sunday – Tel +33 4 50 79 71 68
▪ Nivalis Closed from may 12 to may 16 – Tél +33 4 50 80 13 55
▪ Les Secrets d’Hel’Style Open from tuesday to saturday – Tel +33 4 50 79 06 29
▪ Ski Love Open from 10am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Reopening for Ascension weekend, then Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Open continuously from mid-June – Tel +33 4 50 79 73 37
▪ Tête de Radis / Papas Radis Open from friday to sunday – Tel +33 4 50 79 51 70
▪ Yolo Store Open from 8:30am to 7pm – Tel +33 4 80 95 98 48

 
Food and grocery stores

▪ Bakery La Montagne de Pain Open every morning from 7am to 1pm, except on sunday – Tel +33 4 50 79 83 00
▪ Boulangerie du Vieux Village (bakery) Open everyday from 6:30am to 1pm, sunday from 7am to 12:30pm. Closed on monday
▪ Chocolaterie Florian Fontaine Closed from may 27 to june 26. Reopening june 27 – Tel + 336 22 13 18 99
▪ Sherpa Supermarket closed on wednesday afternoon, thursday and sunday afternoon –
Tel +33 4 50 79 75 18
▪ Fruitière des Perrières Open monday, wednesday and thursday from 9am to 12pm, friday and saturay from 9am to 12pm and from 4pm to 7pm. Closed on tuesay and sunday – Tel +33 4 50 79 70 04
▪ Butchery Chez Jean-Charles Open from tuesday to saturday from 7am to 12:15pm and from 3pm to 7pm, sunday from 7am to 12:15pm. Closed on monday – Tel +33 4 50 79 72 76
▪ Vending machines 24/7 Rossin / Le Traineau / Les Gets Pizzas / Sush’ski
▪ Maison Romme Closed on sunday – Tel +33 4 50 75 52 61

Health services

▪ Pharmacy Open all year long from monday to saturday
▪ Medical Center Open everyday except on weekends

Real estate agency

▪ ACM Immobilier agency Open every day except sunday and holidays – Tel +33 4 50 75 89 26
▪ Immo’Select agency Open every day except sunday and holidays – Tel +33 4 50 79 10 86
▪ La Centrale agency Open every day except sunday and holidays – Tel +33 4 50 79 75 18
▪ Agence Olivier Open every day except sunday and holidays – Tel +33 4 50 75 86 28
▪ Agence Thibon Immobilier Open every day except sunday and holidays – Tel +33 4 50 75 83 20 (holiday rent) and +33 4 50 74 56 00 (achat et vente)
▪ Alpine Residences– Tel +33 4 80 94 95 96
▪ Alpines Lodges Open every day except sunday and holidays – Tel +33 4 22 32 60 96

Transportation

Taxis

▪ Abcisse Taxi – Tel +33 6 74 49 19 39
▪ Taxi Gallay – Tel +33 6 07 80 48 13
▪ Ski Transferts – Tel +33 4 50 04 49 76
▪ Ski-Lifts – Tel +33 1 82 88 14 10
▪ Transferts 1786 – Tel +33 6 72 73 69 18

Bus Station Les Gets “LA SOULANE”
2549 Rte des Grandes Alpes, 74260 Les Gets

From Thonon
Bus station Thonon-les-Bains
Place des Arts, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains
Ligne Y91 : Check out the timing and ticket prices
Booking : https://www.altibus.com/

From Cluses
Bus station Cluses
2 PL. des Combattants en Afn, 74300 Cluses
Ligne Y92 : Consulter les horaires et tarifs
Réservations : https://www.altibus.com/

Accomodations

Furnished-rental owners welcome you. More informations here: chalets and appartments.

Hotels and B&B in Les Gets : 

▪ Chalets Adelphine – Tel +33 4 50 75 80 22
▪ Le Chinfrey – Tel +33 4 50 79 71 30
▪ Chalet Hôtel La Marmotte – Tel +33 4 50 75 80 33
▪ Chez La Fine Open on demand – Tel +33 4 50 37 20 90 or +33 4 50 75 88 09

Any questions?

Get in touch via email at lesgets@lesgets.com or by telephone at +33 4 50 74 74 74.

Discover Gaaël in our #MADEINLESGETS series, where we explore the talents that bring our resort to life. Today, meet Gaël and his local brand Ambiances des Alpes.

The alchemist of alpine fragrances

In the heart of Les Gets, a passionate woman captures the very essence of our mountains. For 15 years, Gaël has been transforming her childhood memories and the atmosphere of the Alps into unique fragrances through her brand “Ambiances des Alpes”. More than an entrepreneur, she is an olfactory storyteller who translates emotions and landscapes into fragrances. 🏔️

Although production takes place in Grasse, the world capital of perfume, each creation is first born in Gaël’s imagination. She works closely with a professional perfumer from Grasse – a ‘nose’ – to develop unique scents that scrupulously comply with European cosmetics standards.

A diverse range of products

The catalogue is impressive: 50 fragrances created, 25 of which are available in the boutique. Her creations travel beyond Les Gets, as far as Switzerland, Italy and Austria, taking a little of our terroir across the border.

The collection includes room sprays, scented bouquets with sticks, and candles ranging from 165g to 1.5kg. The latter, available with cotton or wooden wicks, are cast in natural waxes, sometimes presented in exceptional glasses for limited editions. 🕯️

The brand has diversified with a range of skincare products: liquid and solid soaps, body and hair shampoos, all infused with the same characteristic fragrances. 🫧

Another way to bring a little mountain and nature into everyone’s everyday life.

The must-haves

Among the most popular and universal fragrances, some stand out and are a huge success wherever they are sold. These favourites include :

Ambiances de Alpes
Ambiances de Alpes
Ambiances de Alpes
Ambiances de Alpes

Scents that evoke the purity of the mountains and the authenticity of the Alps.

Only in Les Gets

In partnership with the Les Gets Tourist Office, Gaël has created an exclusive olfactory signature: “L’inoubliable”. Currently available in candle form, the fragrance is a subtle blend of fir, honey and mountain plant notes. Created at the end of 2024, this exclusive fragrance is on sale at the Tourist Office in Les Gets.

Close your eyes and let yourself be transported to the forests of Les Gets. 🌲

Ambiances de Alpes

Gaël and Delphine invite you to come and discover these products in shop.

“Don’t hesitate to come and meet us to find out all about our perfumes and all the other products we offer: household linen, accessories, ready-to-wear and even our frames made by craftsmen in Les Gets”.

📍Where can you find these creations? Michaud Sport and Tête de Radis in Les Gets, as well as in various boutiques in nearby Alpine resorts.

Today, our ambassador, Chef Christophe Pauly, shares with us his recipe inspired by Les Gets.

A lover of Les Gets, he’s been visiting the resort since he was a child, and it’s this same love of the mountains and their terroir that gave him the idea of creating a brand new recipe, ‘Goût de montagne’, stuffed morels, wild garlic and vin jaune. So without further ado, let’s find out how to cook Chef Christophe Pauly’s recipe at home.

To make this recipe, here is the list of ingredients and utensils you will need:

Ingredients : 

  • Poultry meat
  • 1 egg
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • Grated Comté cheese
  • Whipping cream
  • Morels
  • Walnuts
  • Bear’s garlic
  • Chicken stock (optional)
  • Yellow wine
  • Tagetes leaves for dressing (optional)

Ustensiles : 

  • A blender
  • A piping bag for the filling
  • Siphon (optional)
  • Steam oven (optional)

I – Preparing the morel stuffing

To prepare the stuffing, you will need poultry, an egg, melted butter, sugar, salt, grated Comté cheese, whipping cream, a blender and a piping bag for stuffing the morels.

  1. Finely blend the chicken in the blender before adding the whole egg and blending again.
  2. Add the melted butter, sugar, salt and grated Comté cheese to the bird and blend vigorously to obtain a fine stuffing.
  3. While continuing to blend, gradually add the whipping cream to make the stuffing rise. Continue until you have a smooth mixture.
  4. Place the fine filling in a piping bag and leave to rest. Now we can move on to the next step, preparing the wild garlic coulis.

II – Preparing the wild garlic coulis

  1. Carefully clean the wild garlic leaves.
  2. First blanch them quickly in boiling water, then plunge them immediately into a bowl of iced water to fix their beautiful green colour.
  3. Blend the leaves very finely with a little cooking water or chicken stock for extra flavour.
  4. Add a knob of butter to the mixture and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour the mixture into a small pan before moving on to the next stage, preparing the morels.

III – Preparing the morels

  1. Clean the morels with a brush and trim the stalks.
  2. Stuff them with your fine stuffing using a piping bag.
  3. Make a small slit in the top of each morel to prevent the stuffing escaping during cooking.
  4. Steam the morels at 70°C for 4 minutes, or poach them in vegetable, poultry or mushroom stock if you don’t have a steamer.
  5. Remove the morels to a paper towel-lined plate and leave to rest until you can move on to the next step.

IV – Preparing the walnuts and sabayon

  1. Blanch the walnuts in boiling water, then peel them.
  2. Halve the walnuts and set aside for the final decoration.
  3. To make the sabayon, gently whisk the egg yolks with the yellow wine in a saucepan over a low heat.
  4. Stop the sabayon cooking by adding a teaspoon of whipping cream and salt. Option: you can pour the sabayon into a siphon if you have one, add two cartridges of gas and keep it in a bain-marie at 60°C.

V – Finishing and serving

  1. Now that you’ve finished your preparations, it’s time for the final step in making your delicious dish.
  2. Lightly brown the stuffed morels in a frying pan with a knob of butter, seasoning with salt, and finish by baking in the oven at 180°C for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove the morels onto kitchen paper to remove any excess fat.
  4. Arrange the dish in a soup plate, carefully pouring over the wild garlic coulis first.
  5. Then add your morels in the centre and add the walnuts.
  6. Cut a few pieces of Comté cheese into pastilles and add them to the dish.
  7. Finish by adding your sabayon. You can add a few tagetes leaves to add a final touch to your recipe.
  8. All that’s left to do is serve and enjoy your dish with your partner, family or friends!
  9. Tip: to make this recipe even more local, you can replace the Comté cheese with Tomme cheese from the Les Gets Perrières farm.

Are you coming with your family for the first time (or not) and you don’t know which slopes to choose to have a great time all together and for all levels? Here’s our selection of the 5 must-do family runs in Les Gets! ❄️

1 – A paradise for beginners: The Mappys area ⛷️

Imagine a place where learning to ski is equal to pleasure. Nestled at the arrival of the Chavannes gondola, this area dedicated to beginner skiers is a place where every skier feels safe to learn, away from the hustle and bustle of the main slopes.

Designed as an ideal learning ground, this site offers a safe and suitable environment for new skiers and beginners. Its innovative equipment includes two conveyor belts, a snow wire and a cable car.

Accessibility on foot is an added bonus, making it easier for families and accompanying adults to come and cheer on the apprentices.

New: The Bubble Magic carpet ❄️

This year marks a revolution in comfort for beginners with the Bubble Magic Carpet. Gone are the unpleasant sensations of face-whipping snow and icy wind. From now on, the ascent becomes a moment of pleasure, whatever the weather conditions.

Bubble Magic Carpet

2 – The legendary Indian Trail: a fun forest trail for all the family 🪶

In the middle of the forest, the “Piste des Indiens” is a green run designed especially for families. With its bumps and banked turns, it offers a dynamic and fun experience. 🌲

The route winds through the trees and features a number of fun modules: tunnels, obstacles to avoid, bison decorations and other visual surprises. Original photo points line the course, adding a touch of fun to capture those unique moments. What’s more, the entire trail is equipped with sound to ensure total immersion and make the adventure even more memorable.

Top 5 pistes aux Gets

3 – The Tulipes blue run: the ideal place for your first turns 🌷

A well-deserved lunch break in one of the restaurants at the top of the Rosta chairlift, then off to the Reine des Prés piste!

A first step towards self-confidence? You’re on the right track: it’s like the Rolls-Royce of the field.

Take your time and capture a magical moment with your family, with Mont Blanc in the background, before heading off on the blue Tulipes piste! Depart from the summit of Ranfoilly (1826 m), where you can enjoy breathtaking views all the way down. An adventure to match the panorama! 🏔️

5 – Parallel slalom: Race your friends ⛷️

Challenge your little bro’ like a pro!

Change slopes and test your skills on the permanent timed parallel slalom at Mont-Chéry. Located on the Oursons piste, this free slalom is open to all and accessible via the La Grande Ourse chairlift.

The whole family can enjoy challenging each other on a double timed course. On your marks… ready? Get skiing! ⏱️

The Ourson piste offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy a fun and dynamic experience while taking in the beauty of the mountains.

Top 5 pistes aux Gets
Discover Les Gets area

Montagne Verte and Alpinexpress are two associations working towards a low-carbon future, where people live in harmony with mountain territory and its biodiversity in the Haut Chablais region. To inform, inspire and encourage residents and businesses to reduce their environmental impact. 🏔️

DISCOVER ALPINEXPRESS PASS 🚞​

Alpinexpress aims to facilitate and encourage travel to the alps. The scheme aims to make rail travel more attractive and accessible, while helping to protect our mountain environment.

In collaboration with several local partners, they are now offering exclusive benefits to passengers who choose to travel by train, to encourage more sustainable mobility. 🌲

For example, the AlpinExpress pass includes the Portes du Soleil ski pass or the Les Gets-Morzine and Alta Lumina passes…

All the discount and link to the form

Why choose the train ? 🚅

Climate change is one of the major issues of our time, and the tourism sector plays a significant role in it.

Emissions from different modes of transport – Emissions per passenger and per km travelled

The facts: compared to flying, train travel has around 80 times less impact on the climate, taking into account all environmental impacts, not just CO2 emissions.

When it comes to ski holidays, studies show that travel accounts for almost 60% of CO2 emissions. The journey to the ski resort is therefore the most decisive factor in the ecological impact of a holiday.

Opting for a more environmentally-friendly mode of transport is therefore a concrete way of making holidays more sustainable, enabling everyone, at their own level, to contribute to the fight against climate change. 💪🏼

NEW !

Correspondence guides

The idea is to have simple guides to help tourists get on the train: how to cross Paris, how to cover the last few kilometres between the station and the destination, and practical information like where to find toilets or whether cash is needed for the bus!

‘We’re seeing an increase in demand for the pass! We’ve gone from 30 in 2023 to 142 in the 23-24 winter season. And for this winter, we’ve already issued 70 passes!’ – Sara Burdon, General Secretary at Montagne Verte

Des options pour un avenir à faible émission carbone

LA BIOCYCLETTE, MÊME EN HIVER ❄️​

Recovering bio-waste to protect the planet. 🌍

But what is it? Food waste collection by bike, helping businesses to comply with the new 2024 regulations and turn their food waste into biogas. Reduce your food waste management costs and improve your attractiveness: two birds with one stone! ♻️

Des options pour un avenir à faible émission carbone
Des options pour un avenir à faible émission carbone

Review of the year

  • 5 tonnes of organic waste collected this winter by BioCyclette
  • 5 tonnes of organic waste collected this summer by BioCyclette
  • 12 tonnes of CO2eq = equivalent to 62,172 km by car

For bio-waste collection, please only dispose of food waste before table service (bread, vegetables, coffee…) 🥖🫑☕

Does not handle: meat, fish, bones, plastic, aluminium, paper, cardboard, edible oil 🍗🐟🥡

But what are the benefits for your company?

  • Prove your compliance with the 2024 regulations;
  • Reduce odours and increase your attractiveness as an employer;
  • Outsource your internal bio-waste management costs;
  • Reduce your RS Redevance Spéciale ;
  • Demonstrate your commitment to your customers;
  • Associate your name with an eco-friendly approach.

If you have a business but don’t yet have a solution for sorting your organic waste, don’t hesitate to contact Montagne Verte:

biocyclettemv@montagnevertemorzine.com
07 82 56 66 29

Sunshine, snow and stunning panoramic views, Les Gets resort has so much to offer! Less than one hour from Geneva, between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, this little piece of paradise provides a unique experience in the heart of the wonderful Portes du Soleil ski area. So, here are 7 ideas for skiers of every style and level to try in Les Gets.

1. Alpine skiing ⛷

You’ll find Les Gets in the Portes du Soleil ski area, one of the world’s most vast, linking 12 French and Swiss resorts and 600 kilometres of slopes.

At Les Gets you’ll be at the foot of the slopes, with easy access to the 120 kilometres of slopes that cross the pine forests and alpine pastures of the Les Gets-Morzine ski area. This winter playground offers a huge variety of skiing, from beginner slopes to technically challenging runs for the experts. 

Open the interactive map in a new window

2. Skiing for fun 🎲

Lots of play areas for kids and adults alike!

The ski area includes many fun spaces for you to explore.

The little ones will enjoy the Grand Cry Territory and the Mauve slope, while older ones can experience the exhilarating Boarder-Cross, Slalom and Snowpark.
Adults can take time out to relax in Les Nauchets picnic area or take a selfie at the Ranfoilly platform.

Safety and pleasure guaranteed! 

Famille jouant à un jeu sur le thème des indiens en hiver
Give our play areas a try

3. Off-piste skiing ❄️

Snowboard poudreuse Les Gets

For those who love the freedom of going off the beaten track, Les Gets has some great routes for you to try:

“Les Maisons Larges”: starting from the Ranfoilly chairlift, this relatively easy route takes intermediate-level skiers to virgin territory in a stunning setting with views of Mont Blanc. This route is ideal for those trying off-piste skiing for the first time, accompanied by a professional mountain guide.

“Les Crêtes du Chéry”: at the top of Mont Chéry, a 360° panoramic view of Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains sets the scene for this route. For intermediate-level skiers, this 650m descent takes in the traditional village of Mont Caly and winds its way through forests and mountain pastures before finishing in the Perrières area. For your own safety, you must be accompanied by a professional. 

Whatever your level and for safety reasons, you need to be fully equipped (AVD, shovel, probe) and accompanied by a mountain guide:

Mountain guide

And finally, don’t forget to check the weather and the avalanche bulletin before you leave.

4. Ski touring 🎿

Do you love exploring unspoilt natural scenery, spending time in vast, immaculate white spaces, escaping far away from the crowded slopes? Well, ski touring could turn out to be your favourite sporting activity this winter.

And you’re in luck, because Les Gets resort has a number of safe, waymarked routes available for nature lovers to discover the wilder slopes in the Mont-Chéry area.

When you head out from the Les Gets village, at the base of the Chamois run, follow the trail until you get to the top of Mont Chéry, where you can enjoy an unbeatable view of the Mont Blanc mountains.

Download the route map

Following last year’s success with “climbing skins” (necessitated by the COVID situation), a new trail has been created for this season. You can get your skins out at Les Chavannes. This new slope is accessible to all and has no technical difficulties.

The trail starts in the village, joins the lac des Ecoles and winds along the chemin de la Mouille Ronde, through a lovely wooded setting, with an intimate, unspoilt feel, away from the main ski area. Only the last section of the trail runs close to the slopes, near the top of Les Nauchets.

Stats: 490 metres of elevation gain over a distance of 3.6 kilometres.

Find out more about ski touring at Les Gets.

5. Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a Nordic skiing activity that is accessible to all and will open up some stunning winter landscapes for you to rediscover and explore. Just like ski touring, cross-country skiing is a free activity.

Les Gets resort provides waymarked routes that are kept safe and well-maintained by our team, so that you can enjoy Nordic skiing on the slopes of Mont-Chéry and Chavannes.

Find out more about cross-country skiing at Les Gets

6. ski Joëring 🐴

Ski joering Les gets

Experience the incredible delights of sliding on the snow, while being towed by a horse. Originating from Scandinavia and over 4,000 years old, experience an amazing adventure to the clip-clopping rhythm of your equine companion’s hooves. It’s best to have some experience of skiing before trying out this activit

Learn more

7. Après-ski 🍻

Après-ski

After all that exertion, time to relax!

If you’ve tried out one, all six or even none of these six types of skiing activity, I’m sure that you’ll sample the après-ski, a mountain essential!

There’s nothing quite like enjoying a drink with family or friends after an exhausting day.

Whether you prefer a stylish atmosphere, music or a high altitude environment, the bars in Les Gets are ready to welcome you so that you can make the most of your stay.

Have a drink

Your week of skiing is just around the corner and you’re getting excited. And yes, almost two years without skiing is a long time! So, you’ve booked your accommodation in Les Gets, arranged time off work and bought all your equipment. Well, that’s all well and good, but you’re leaving soon and not sure how to get organised. You really don’t want to ruin this skiing holiday!

Don’t panic. We’ve prepared a to-do list for you to use so that you won’t forget anything.

1. Check the webcam and the weather forecast ❄️

Our webcams give you one-click access to information about snow conditions in the ski area as well as the weather forecast all year round. This is really handy so you know what to pack.

All Webcams

2. Check road conditions 🛣

If you’re travelling by car, check the road conditions so you won’t get any nasty surprises. And remember that you must have winter kit on all roads and motorways in the Haute-Savoie department.

So, get your winter tyres, snow chains or snow tyre socks ready!

For an easier option, you can always car-share with someone else or come by train or bus. There are lots of options for getting to Les Gets.

Getting there

3. Check parking facilities 🅿️ and how to get around in Les Gets🚌

Once you arrive in Les Gets, you can leave your car in the car park and get around by foot, shuttle bus or little train.

The local authority has decided to provide free parking. All outdoor parking for tourist vehicles is free in the village. During the winter season, the car parks in the centre are in a blue zone, where parking is limited to a maximum of two hours between 8am and 6pm.

Colour-coded parking discs for the different resorts are freely available from the town hall reception or the Tourist Office.

A number of car parks are available for you to use : https://www.lesgets.com/en/discover-the-resort/mountain-resort/getting-there/#car-parks

To help you get around, there are free shuttle services to the main parts of the village and during the skiing season, a shuttle service operates between resorts. Whether you want to travel by bike, hire a GetsLib electric bike, have a wander on foot or travel on the little train, you’ll be able to move around safely and enjoy a spot of shopping in the town centre, where roads are fully pedestrianised at certain times of year.

Transports and mobility

4. Buy or top up your ski pass online 🎫

You’re guaranteed our best prices online and it also means you won’t need to queue at the ticket office to buy or top up your pass.

Just go to https://www.lesgets.com/en/lift-pass/, select your ski area: Les Gets Morzine or Les Portes du Soleil, the duration of your stay and the number of people travelling with you. Simple as that!

Buy or reload your lift pass

You’ll then be able to collect your pass:

  • At the Click & Collect points accessible 24 hours a day located at the central ticket office in Chavannes, underneath the departure point of the Chavannes cable car(297 route du Front de Neige, Les Gets)
  • At the 24-hour machines located:
  • At the central ticket office in Chavannes, underneath the departure point of the Chavannes cable car (297 route du Front de Neige, Les Gets)
  • At the Perrières ticket office, at the departure point for the Perrières ski lift (free parking) (Route des Pesses, Les Gets) (only during the winter season)
  • Tourist Office (89 Route du Front de Neige, Les Gets)
  • Chéry Nord, at the departure point for the Chéry Nord ski lift (167 route de Taninges, La Côte d’Arbroz) (only during the winter season)
  • At a ticket office

Chavannes Central Ticket Office, Perrières Ticket Office, Tourist Office
Chavanne haut (3900 route des Chavannes, Les Gets) (only during the winter season)
Turche Ticket Office(935 Route de la Turche, Les Gets) (only during the winter season)
Chéry Ticket Office (2673 route des Grandes Alpes 74260 Les Gets)

5. Book or prep your equipment in advance🎿

If you have your own skis (or snowboard) at home, get them ready by waxing and sharpening them.

What’s the purpose of waxing and sharpening?  

Waxing the base of skis helps provide optimal glide for faster and more exhilarating descents. Sharpening skis is important to ensure they can properly grip the snow so as to prevent uncontrolled sliding.

If you’re a DIY enthusiast at heart, sharpening and waxing kits are available on the internet and in several stores. There are a number of tutorials on the internet to help you.

Otherwise, when you arrive at the resort our professional ski techs will be on hand to prepare your skis for perfect performance. 

And while we’re on the subject of professionals, you’ll also need them if you want to hire your skis. Once again, by booking online, you’ll save money on equipment hire costs.

Visit this page for a list of sports shops in Les Gets.

6. Book your ski lessons ⛷

Cours de ski Les gets

Whether you want to learn how to ski, become more confident or perfect your skills, professional instructors are on hand to help you progress and enjoy the skiing experience.

Below are details of the École du Ski Français (French Ski School), the International 360° Ski School and independent ski guides based in Les Gets. Why not get in touch with them and book your next ski lesson?

Ski lessons

7. Check the resort map 🗺

If you’re not keen on checking the ski area map every time you reach an intersection on the slopes, then maybe you should take some time to have a look at the Portes du Soleil resort map. There are 12 ski resorts between France and Switzerland, 293 marked trails and 209 ski lifts, so there’s plenty to keep you busy for a while 

Do you want to explore all the valleys and see all the peaks? You can start to plan and memorise some of the ski and snowboarding trails. For example, which is the most direct route to Chatel or Avoriaz from Les Gets? Or, how do you pop over to Morgins or Champéry in Switzerland?

Also see: Ski safari in Portes du Soleil

Can you also name the peaks in the Haut Chablais and Valais regions? If you want to impress your loved ones, we recommend that you download the PeakFinder or Peaklens app so you can easily identify the surrounding summits.

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8. Check the entertainment schedule🎉

There are so many things to do in Les Gets. So, it’s always best to check the entertainment schedule before you go so that you won’t miss anything. Culture, leisure, sports, traditional activities: there’s something for everyone!

https://www.lesgets.com/agenda

Don’t forget to find out about all the activities on offer in the Les Gets resort: https://www.lesgets.com/en/what-to-do/winter-activities/

9. Find the best place for a fondue 🫕

Fondue Les Gets

In Les Gets, we appreciate the good things in life, especially when they’re local, fresh and made with love.

Our producers, retailers and restaurant-owners all have their own way of showcasing the resort’s fine foods and high standards. Standards that have been passionately maintained over the years, taking pride of place when it comes to gourmet cuisine based on locally sourced, seasonal produce.

So, are you Team Fondue or Team Raclette?

Where to eat ?

10. Pack the right stuff 🧳

We know that packing for a skiing holiday can be tricky. With a huge pile of equipment to remember and bulky jumpers taking up all the space, it can be a real pain.

So, here’s a little list of things to remember that could come in handy:

You can never be reminded often enough about the 3-layer principle which will keep you warm and dry throughout the day:

  • breathable 1st layer: avoid cotton and opt for synthetic fibres or merino wool (a must!)
  • thermal 2nd layer: a down or fleece jacket
  • waterproof and windproof 3rd layer: ski jacket and trousers
  • Ski socks – remember to pack several pairs
  • Gloves or mittens, glove liners for those who feel the cold
  • Ski goggles or visor
  • Backpack with hydration pack, water bottle and picnic
  • Sun cream and protective lip balm
  • Ski pass
  • And don’t forget your anti-Covid approved mask or neck warmer for the ski lifts and queues. If you like, you could get yourself a Les Gets branded mask and neck warmer from our online shop  or from a ticket office.

As a reminder: here are some examples of approved masks and neck warmers:
– Disposable surgical masks
– Category 1 “general public” masks for non-medical use
– Category 2 “general public” masks for non-medical use

Bonus! Your “no worries” toolbox 🛠

Winter guide

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Winter Family guide

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Les Gets-Morzine piste map

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Portes du Soleil piste map

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Hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails map

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Balad’Aulps bus

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