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There are a number of pleasant bars and good
restaurants in Les Houches for quiet evenings out and
buses run in and out of Chamonix all evening.
Les Houches’ friendly relaxed atmosphere
provides a great base for families. Les Houches is
also ideal for those wishing to explore the rest of
the legendary valley.
Why Les Houches?
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Unrivalled scenery with splendid views of the
Mont-Blanc and Aiguille du Midi
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Easy access as only 2km from the motorway exit
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Ideal base to discover the Chamonix valley
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Good childrens facilities
Children
From 3 months to 3 years Tel: +33 4 50 54 48 19
The youngest children are looked after at the
‘Halte-Garderie’ (Crèche),
which is located in the centre of the village.
Your children will be looked after by qualified staff
in new especially adapted premises.
From 3 to 10 years Tel: +33 4 50 54 43 33
The crèche at Les Chavants is located in a
chalet 200m from the ski school and its
‘Jardins des Neiges’, near the foot of
the bubble lift. Includes outdoor games and
activities.
Activities in Les Houches
Non-skiers can try out the many other activities Les
Houches has to offer such as dog sleigh rides,
ice-skating, Abre Adventure, climbing, snow shoeing,
ice climbing, tree-tops adventure, ski jumping,
paragliding, and air excursions. Places to visit
include Les Houches local markets, the
‘Musée Montagnard’ and the
Saint-Bernard breeding kennels.
Eating Out and Après-Ski in Les Houches
4 Bars-restaurants in the village and 3 others in the
mountains
The lively town of Chamonix is only 4 kilometres from
Les Houches, offering a wide range of bars,
restaurants, nightclubs and shops.
http://www.chamonix.com/
Other amenities in Les Houches
Bank, Doctor,
Hospital, Chemist, Dentist, Post Office, sports
equipment shops
Les Houches Tourist Office
Open: 8.30am to 7.30pm
(Winter)
English spoken
Tourist Office Tel. 00
33 450 555 062, Fax. 00 33 4 50 55 53 16
www.leshouches.com
Accessto Les
Houches
By
Road:
Driving distance from Calais to Les
Houches: 552 miles or
7hrs30. Arrival directly from the A40
By Rail: The
TGV station at St Gervais/Le Fayet is 17km from Les
Houches
Train station of Les Houches +33 450 55 50 07
Airports:
- Geneva Airport is 70km from Les Houches +41 21 22
717 71 05 (daily bus transfers)
For further information on car parking, etc:
www.gva.ch/en (then select
Transportation in menu)
- Lyon Saint-Exupery is 195km from Les Houches +33
472 22 72 21
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats
From Geneva Airport to Les Houches - from
£50 per person return based on 4 people
sharing.
For all other transfer prices please click
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