There is a wide range of skiing in the local Les Gets/Morzine area, however its location in the Portes du Soleil ensures easy access to a huge skiing area. A short drive or ski to Avoriaz via Morzine can link you with Chatel and six Swiss resorts. The famous Swiss Wall at the Pas de Chavanette is one of Europe's top challenges for adventurous skiers along with the Coupe du Monde in Avoriaz, part of the world-cup ladies' downhill circuit.
- Pistes catering for all standards from beginners to advanced skiers
- Excellent ski schools for groups or private tuition with English speaking instructors
- Snowboard park on Mont Chery. Snowpark, half pipe and quarter-pipe in Avoriaz
- Creches for young children whilst their parents ski
- Les Portes du Soleil gives access to a huge skiing area. Avoriaz and Chatel in France are linked to six Swiss resorts. The famous Swiss Wall at the Pas de Chavanette is one of Europe's top challenges for adventurous skiers along with the Coupe du Monde in Avoriaz, part of the world-cup ladies' downhill circuit
- Numerous mountain bars and restaurants that we can recommend
- Cross country skiing on well-marked routes
- Explore undiscovered parts of the mountains on snow shoes with a qualified guide
- Outdoor ice-skating rink in the village
- Covered ice-skating rink in Morzine, with regular ice hockey matches
- Two-lane bowling alley in the centre of Les Gets with bar and pool tables
- Irish bar and Canadian bar with pool table
- Nightclub in the centre of the village
Our preferred ski hire shops and local ski schools
Tetras Sports
448 rue du centre
BP33 74260, Les Gets
Phone: 04 50 79 70 71
tetrasports.com
Snowboard Hire
Vermont Ski shop
Rue du Vieux Village
Phone: +33 4 50 75 82 07
vermont-ski.fr
ESF Lets Gets
105, Route du front de neige
BP 26 74260, Les Gets
Phones: +33 (0)4.50.75.80.03
www.esf-lesgets.com
BASS British Ski School
Lets Gets
www.britishskischool.com
Les Gets mountain restaurants
Ski Altitude Lodge
Opposite Ski lift Chavannes, 74260
Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 (0)4 86 51 72 31
Open to the public for food and drinks at lunchtime.
Le Vaffleu
74110
Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 4 50 79 09 43
It makes a great pit stop for a quick snack and they have lots of sun chairs to take a break in.
La Paika (La Turche)
PIste des Vorosses, 74260
Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 4 50 92 85 22
The BBQ's are very popular with meat cooked over a spit and a splendid array of cold cuts, local cheese, salads, sauces and bread.
Le Grand Cry
4020 Route des Chavannes, 74260
Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 4 50 79 72 97
www.le-grand-cry.com
Le QG
328 Route de Gibannaz,
74260 Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 4 50 79 86 65
La Croix Blanche
3973 Route Des Chavannes
74260, Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 (0)4 50 75 80 66
Les Lhottys
Col de Ranfolly
Route de Joux Plane
74260, Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 (0)9 87 88 38 76
La Grande Ourse
Route de Mont Chery
74260, Les Gets, France
Phone: +33 (0) 6 79 42 58 86
Avoriaz /Morzine Mountain restaurants
La Cremaillere
Les Lindarets
74110 Montriond, Morzine
France
Family run Savoyarde restaurant open in the summer & winter.
Chez Nannon
Piste des Raverettes
74110 MORZINE
Phone: +33 4 50 79 21 15
Situated high up, at 1450 metres, The Baud family, commonly known as "Nannon", welcomes you in their Alpage chalet and offers a traditional cuisine, as well as local specialties such as their reknowned "Patates au Reblochon".
La Pointe de Nyon
Plateau de Nyon
1185 route des raverettes
74110 MORZINE
Mob: +33 6 49 08 10 50
Located on the Nyon slopes, next to the cablecar, this is an altitude restaurant boasting a great sunny terrace
Chez Flo
Le Pas du lac
74110 AVORIAZ
Phone: +33 4 50 74 19 94
And our favourite in Avoriaz