{"id":22854,"date":"2020-10-10T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T13:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesgets.com\/?p=22854"},"modified":"2020-11-20T16:09:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T15:09:57","slug":"portes-du-soleil-the-perfect-ski-rock-bike-combo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesgets.com\/en\/blog\/portes-du-soleil-the-perfect-ski-rock-bike-combo\/","title":{"rendered":"Portes du Soleil : the perfect ski, rock & bike combo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Border hopping in the heart of the first cross-border area is the stunning advantage of the Portes du Soleil. With twelve resorts in two countries and just one package, the Portes du Soleil<\/a><\/strong> offers an exceptional playground for sensations on a large scale.<\/p>\n

From Les Gets, THE place to start your border hopping adventure, between France and Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n

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Genesis of an XXL ski area<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n

Europe\u2019s largest mountain bike area, 650 km of snow in a natural powdery reserve, and a home of events, Portes du Soleil can definitely win over visitors.<\/p>\n

It must be said that since its creation in the 60s, the desire to unite has never gone away, because it was born of a deep friendship between two mountaineers, who were dreamers but, above all, visionaries. On the French side we have the Olympic downhill champion Jean Vuarnet, and on the Swiss side there\u2019s his friend from Valais, Gustave Trombert.<\/p>\n

From a crazy seed of an idea to build cross-border ski lifts, this huge Franco-Swiss ski project is growing. Originally called the \u2018Haute Route des Familles\u2019 (Family High Road), when it was presented at the Swiss National Exhibition in Lausanne in 1964, it became \u2018Les Portes du Soleil\u2019 in 1965.<\/p>\n\n

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Welcome in the Portes du Soleil<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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THE place to start your border hopping adventure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n

Through a combination of will and passion, twelve resorts in Haut Chablais and Valais joined together to offer holidaymakers a ski safari paradise: Abondance, Ch\u00e2tel, La Chapelle d\u2019Abondance, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine- Avoriaz, and Saint-Jean-d\u2019Aulps, on the French side, and Champ\u00e9ry, Morgins, Torgon, and Val-d\u2019Illiez-Les-Crosets- Champoussin in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Over 50 years later, the Portes de Soleil continues to shine and adapt its huge playground for new activities. Skiing in winter, mountain biking or walking in summer, why not hop from France to Switzerland for some fun without frontiers? It doesn\u2019t matter which flag is flying, we\u2019re just giddy
with… boardsports!<\/p>\n\n

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A family resort <\/strong>in the heart of the Portes du Soleil<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n

Nestled in the heart of the area, Les Gets displays its Savoyard identity on the fa\u00e7ades of its chalets and in the hearts of its residents. The stones and wood, borrowed from the mountains, and the alpine pastures and herds are a reminder of the village\u2019s pastoral roots, long before it became a resort.<\/p>\n

Here, under a generous sun, take a deep breath of authenticity.\u00a0 In an exceptional location between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, and with a direct link to the Portes du Soleil, Les Gets combines the delights of a recognised \u2018Famille Plus Montagne\u2019 resort<\/a><\/strong> with those of a huge Franco-Swiss playground.<\/p>\n

With ski departure on foot from the heart of the village, Les Gets goes to infinity and beyond. Les Gets opens up onto the immensity of the Portes du Soleil area. With one single package<\/a><\/strong>, the twelve Franco-Swiss resorts are open to skiers\u2019 tips. 286 runs and 196 lifts in Portes du Soleil. If climbing makes you dizzy, push back the borders for unlimited skiing.<\/p>\n

Leaving from Les Gets, more than 650 km of white gold are open to those who love skiing or boardsports; because here, all forms are possible. Telemark, snowboard, cross-country skiing, the possibilities are endless and the beauty of the setting gives you the chills. After a nice warm-up on the slopes of Mont-Ch\u00e9ry, with its breathtaking view of the Mont-Blanc chain, why not go over the Chavannes slope to reach Morzine, Avoriaz, with a quick jump to the Swiss resort of Champ\u00e9ry. It\u2019s always more fun without borders.<\/p>\n\n

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