Ski chalets in Les Gets
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Ferme de Moudon
- Style
- Sleek rustic chic
- Setting
- Les Gets, French Alps
Les Gets Overview
France
- Countryside
- Peerless Portes du Soleil
- Country Life
- Peace summits
The forested slopes of the Portes du Soleil region lie between the towering peak of Mont Blanc and the shores of Lake Geneva; it vies for the title of the largest ski area in the world.
Les Gets is a year-round resort with a peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere. There’s none of the raucous après-ski scene you find elsewhere – which is just as well because with over 200 lifts and 400 miles of piste in the area you’re going to need all your stamina. Snowboarders flock to nearby Avoriaz in the winter, while in the summer hikers and mountain bikers take to the trails through the woodlands and high pastures.
Local knowledge
- Taxis
- Call Accès Taxi on +33 (0)6 09 33 99 44.
- Tipping culture
- A service charge is normally added to your bill (service compris) in restaurants and cafés but it’s still customary to leave a small tip. For taxi drivers, add 10 percent to the metered charge.
- Siesta and Fiesta
- Les Gets is a rather quiet, family-orientated resort so the après-ski scene is more relaxed than riotous. Who has the energy left anyway when there’s this many Alpine sports on offer?
- Cuisine
- Savoyard cuisine is much more than cheese-heavy raclette, tartiflette and fondue although you should definitely try all of these; they‘ll certainly give you the energy to tackle the mountains. Smoked pork and wild mushrooms are frequently used and mountain berries make for spectacular desserts. For something lighter, delicious pike, perch and trout are caught in Lake Geneva and surrounding Alpine rivers.
- Regional specialities
- There’s no single farçon recipe but it normally combines potato, eggs, bacon, fruit and herbs; the result is a tasty mixture of sweet and savoury. Other Savoyard specialities include the region’s strong Beaufort and Reblochon cheeses. Fera fish paté is a regional delicacy and you should also try the herb-laden pormoniers sausages which are excellent with the local Mondeuse red wine.
- Currency
- Euro.
- Time zone
- GMT +1.
- Dialing codes
- Country code for France: +33. Les Gets: (0)4.
- Do go/don't go
- Les Gets is a year-round resort so it’s a good option of summer holidays, too. Its immense ski area fully caters for every level of ability.