Summer Resort News – Les houches

 

 Events

 

Other events not listed here take place in the Chamonix area 6km from Les Houches

 

 

Event

 

Date(s)

 

 

 

 

Equithes Workshop

This is a tea room that runs theme evenings, sells craft objects, organic and fair trade products, provides practical workshops, exhibitions, documentation.

Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 2pm-7pm. Every Thursday at 8.30pm: theme evenings.

Meals from 7pm (booking required).

 

Summer season

 

 

 

 

Valerie Salaris Workshop

In Servoz

Wood sculpting and turning. Open every day during school holidays 2pm-6pm.

 

Summer season

 

 

 

 

Joelle Bernard Workshop

Interior decor: acrylics on wood and metal, oils, pastel portraits. Permanent exhibition at the workshop 1pm-6pm every day except Thursdays and Sundays.

Painting course: €25 for 2-hours session, paint provided.

 

Summer season

 

 

 

 

World festival of the land 2009  in Les Houches and Servoz

 

12th -28th June 2009

 

 

 

 

Fête de la Musique in Les Houches and Servoz

 

21st June 2009

 

 

 

 

Story festival in Les Houches

 

9th and 10th July 2009

 

 

 

 

Les Chavantures - Mini-trek, multi-activitiesfor 8-12 years oldin Les Houches

 

22nd July 2009

 

 

 

 

Village fete in Les Houches

 

2nd August 2009

 

 

 

 

Craft fair in Servoz

 

 

15th August 2009

UTMB - Mont-Blanc Ultra Trail

www.ultratrailmb.com

 

28th – 30th August 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Information courtesy of the Les Houches Tourist Office – www.leshouches.com

 

 

 

 

 Other

 

A wide range of local produce is sold at the local markets (08.00-12.00). The main markets are in bold type.

Mondays: Les Houches
Tuesdays: Chamonix Sud (in season)
Wednesdays: Samöens
Thursdays: St. Gervais
Fridays: Megève
Saturdays: Chamonix & Sallanches
Sundays: Argentière (in season)

 

 

Les Houches Library

Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 3.30pm-6.30pm. Wednesday: 10am-noon and 3pm-6pm. Saturday: 10am-noon. Closed on Thursdays.

 

The Mountain Museum - 2 place de l’Église 74310 Les Houches

tel. 04 50 54 54 74 - 06 61 33 24 47 e-mail : musee@leshouches.fr

Traditional 18th century rooms, fully decorated and furnished. Rendezvous required for group visits.

From 6th July to 13th September: all days except Tuesday, 3pm-6pm - guided tours on Mondays at 5pm. From €1.50.

 

Heritage Visits

Enquiries and registration at tourist information offices. Supervised by the Guides of the Savoy Country Heritage.

These free visits are run from 18th June to 13th September 2009.

 



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