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Les Saisies is better known in winter since the 16th
Winter Olympic Games at Albertville when it hosted
the cross-country skiing, it is also a popular summer
destination.
Les Saisies village itself is charming with wood clad
chalets and a bustling high street complete with some
40 shops and a big selection of bars, pubs,
pizzerias, crêperies, grills and restaurants
offering the choicest Savoyard dishes.
Activities available in Les Saisies are numerous from
leisurely walks and mountain bike itineraries to most
mountain pursuits. The Via Ferrata and its
vertiginous views or the ‘Escaladventure’
climbing discovery centre are particularly
recommended. Children will love the leisure park with
its bouncy castle, trampolines and other activities.
You can even improve your French at the
‘Alp’Lingua’ language school.
Click here for a virtual tour of Les
Saisies.
Places of interest around Les Saisies
·
Annecy and its famous lake is only 65km away.
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L’Aiguille du Midi (Europe’s highest
cable car station), the famous ‘Mer de
Glace’ accessed by the Montenvers are reached
via Chamonix at the foot of Mont-Blanc.
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Les Saisies is on the prestigious ‘Route des
Grandes Alpes’ which links Lake Geneva to the
Mediterranean.
Children
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Kids club for children from 6 to 12
·
Mini sports tournaments for teenagers
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Equestrian centre
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Miniature Golf
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Leisure park
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Husky breeding centre
Kindergarten
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Open
Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm, children aged 4-10 can
enjoy lots of outdoor and indoor activities including
painting, picnics, etc. Possible to book
half-days, whole days or the week. Open Monday
– Friday from 9am – 4.30pm.
Chalet des Nounours 04 79 38 92 23
Leisure centre
-open
7 days a week from 9am – 8pm
Info at 0033 4 79 38 92 11 ou 06 86 83 71 85
Leisure area
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Three leisure areas are
settled in the resort: close to the tennis courts, at
the top of the “orange chairlift” and on
the Bisanne run. A merry-go-round is located
close to the tourist office.
Leisure
park
– Open 7 days a week
9am-8pm. All children welcome, lots of entertaining
activities including inflatables, a ball pond and
trampoline. More information and booking at the
park.
Tel: +33 479 38 92 11
or +33 686 83 71 85
Amenities in Les Saisies
Shops, medical centre, chemist, hospital, post
office, cinema - +33 479 38 92 32
Eating Out and Entertainment in Les Saisies
Restaurants
Les Saisies activities highlights and contacts
Local events and festivals - The annual Wood
Festival including a wood craftsmanship and
lumberjack contest takes place in July.
‘La Pachna’s’, which is Les Saisies
annual historical show and mountain pasture tradition
takes place in August.
The annual ‘Beaufort’ festival is held in
August – ‘Beaufort cheese’ is the
most famous local cheese.
For exact dates and more information please contact
the
Tourist Office Tel. 00 33 4 79 38 90 30
Mountain biking – In Les Saisies you can
find trials to do mountain bike trips by yourself
(map available at tourist office), otherwise, why not
hire a professional instructor? Tel: +33 479 38
90 30
View here
for Les Saisies mountain biking trail map
Swimming – The Lake in Les Saisies will
be open this summer from the beginning of July to the
end of August. Open 12-6 pm
Walking – There are 10 walks around Les
Saisies, starting from the village. Each has a
different level of difficulty and wonderful views of
the Mont-Blanc.
‘Le Tour du Beaufortain’ is good for
people who enjoy long walks in the Beautiful
Beaufortain countryside.
To discover the mountains in security, why not hire a
guide? Contact the Tourism Office on +33 47938 90 30
Fauna and flora walking tours: Sentiers botanique
(Botanical path) and Sentier sylvestre: Around those
two walks you can find explanations about fauna and
flora to gain a better understanding of the mountain
areas.
Guided walking tours to discover our mountains
safely. 1/2 day: adults from 12 euros, children
(under 16) from 10 euros
Day: adults from 20 euros, children (under 16) from
15 euros.
'Tour of Mont Blanc' from Guide
publisher Cicerone is worth acquiring
visit
www.cicerone.co.uk
Water sports – White water sports,
rafting, hydrospeed, white water swimming - 65km from
Les Saisies. Open 7 days a week from
10am-9pm. For information and booking please
contact the Les Saisies tourist office or visit
http://www.franceraft.com/
Fishing – The Beaufortain is full of
river and mountain lakes.
Les Saisies by air – Airplane and
helicopter flights. Different trips possible
for 30-40mins, from €66 per person.
Elastic Jump - €5 for 10 jumps
‘Escal’Adventure’ –
Tyroliennes, via ferrata, climbing, etc. For adults
and children over 6 years old €15 (all
included). Open every day (behind the church)
– For Information and booking tel: +33 611 27
76 72.
Tennis – 1 hour (between 12pm & 4pm)
for €6.5. Booking at the tourist office
Paragliding – Open everyday. First
flight: ‘Bisanne – Villard sur
Doron’ - €75 for flight, transport and
insurance. Training period: Initiation (for 3-5
days) from €280-€410. 1-day
improvement for €90. For more information
and booking, tel: ‘Club les Volatiles’
+33 479 38 95 54 http://www.les-volatiles.com/
e-mail: volatiles@wanadoo.fr
Lifts – for pedestrians and mountain
bikers, open from the beginning of July to the end of
August.
Leisure Park – Open everyday from 10am
to 8pm behind the church. €6.50 entrance. Quad
biking €10 adult and €5 for children.
Electric cars €2, Mini-golf €4. For
more information and booking tel: +33 479 38 92 11 or
+33 686 83 71 85
Climbing, Canyoning, Mountaineering, Via
Ferrata – For booking and information call
the Tourist Office +33 479 38 90 30 or Bureau de la
Montagne +33 479 38 37 57. Canyoning for beginners
and experienced from 47 euros
Mountaineering from 60 euros a day. Via Ferreta from
47 euros
Contact Sports Loisirs des Montagnes +336 11 27 76 72
Horse riding – From 9.30am-12pm:
€30 for 1 day (6hrs), €60 for 10 hours,
€150 for 1 week Monday to Friday. Tel: Club
equestre ‘Le Ranch’ +336 16 53 89
16, or +336 88 56 95 99
Pony riding – 15mins for €4, 30mins
for €8, €80 for the week from Monday to
Friday. Tel: Club equestre ‘Le
Ranch’
+33 479 38 90 46
Golf – Open everyday from 9:30 am-8h30
pm. Adults: 7.50 euros. Children: 5.50 euros
Easy 9-hole course (au col des Saisies).
Adults €6, children €5. Free training
every Sunday from 10am to 12pm. For more
information and booking, tel: +33 611 27 76 72
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Les Saisies Tourist Office
Tourist Office Tel. 00 33 4 79 38 90 30, Fax. 00 33 4
79 38 96 29
www.lessaisies.com
Access
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Les
Saisies 563 miles (approx 8hrs)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute
Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon –
Cluses) exit Sallanches. Follow signs to Megeve. 25km
from the motorway exit to Les Saisies.
By Rail: Albertville 25km - Shuttle bus (Cars
S.T.A) +33 479 32 52 66
Airports:
Geneva 70km +41 22 799 59 99 or Taxi
For further information on car parking, etc:
www.gva.ch/en(then
select Transportation in menu)
Chambery 80km +33 479 54 49 54
Lyon Saint-Exupery 150km +33 472 22 72 21
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from
£89 per person based on
4 sharing a private return taxi from Geneva Airport
to Les Saisies. Call our reservations team for
details on 0844 576 0170 or email
reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
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