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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.
Les Saisies resort open 2nd July – 28th
August 2011
Click here for a virtual tour of Les
Saisies.
Places of interest around Les Saisies
·
Annecy and its famous lake is only 65km away.
·
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.
·
Les Saisies is on the prestigious ‘Route des
Grandes Alpes’ which links Lake Geneva to the
Mediterranean.
Childcare in Les Saisies
·
Kids club
·
Mini sports tournaments for teenagers
·
Equestrian centre
·
Miniature Golf
·
Leisure park
·
Husky breeding centre
Children’s club
The recreation centre welcomes children from 4 to 11
years.
Tree climbing, pony rides, outings chair, visit
Beaufortain and Val d'Arly, discovering the fauna and
flora, meet farm animals, swimming, inflatable games,
climbing ...
http://www.centredeloisirs-lessaisies.com/index.php
Creche
3
months to 4 yrs in Hauteluce. Open from
1st July – 31st August
2011 from 07.30am-6.30pm.
A list of babysitters is available at the tourist
office.
Amusement park for kids
Open from 1st July – 31st
August 2011Inflatable, castle, mountain air,
caterpillar, ball pool, trampoline, quad circuit ...
relaxation area for parents (drinks, ice cream).
Amenities in Les Saisies
Shops, cinema, 5 x sports shops, 2 x banks, post
office, laundrette, pharmacy
Eating Out and Entertainment in Les Saisies
2 x altitude restaurants (Le Benetton and Le
Panoramique 2000 open in summer), 18 x
restaurants/take aways, 3 x bars, butchers, bakery,
grocery store
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
Activity Card
Get up to 20% off on proposed activities by
participating providers. Valid at Les Saisies,
Crest-Voland, Cohennoz, Flumet, La Guettaz and Notre
Dame de Bellecombe. List of providers available at
the tourist office. €3.50 for card. Information
at the tourist office.
Mountain biking - Over 140 km of slopes
labelled FFC! With family or friends, enjoy the many
bike routes accessible to all. By using the
chairlift, you can access easily access the summits.
Free shuttles.
- 130 km
of
cross
country
routes
in 12
FCC
certified
courses for
all
levels
- 8
pistes
(13
km in
total) accessible
with
2
lifts, black
track, green track
- 3
routes
Enduro
(7
km, 9
km
and
19 km
or 35
km)
for working on
technical nature trails,
- Ludo park -
a
park
for
beginners
and professional
development
including
a
four-cross
and
an
initiation zone
with
green,
blue
and red.
Espace
Diamont
area: 38
km
route
XC
(D
+ 350
m
/
m
D-3258)
that
will
take you
to
the villages
of
Crest-Voland, Notre Dame de
Bellecombe, Praz
sur
Arly and
Flumet. The
lifts
allow
full
circle.
Explore
the Beaufort
and
its
tracks
through
the
Enduro
Dev
Albertville
a
journey
of
19
km
endurance
from the top
of
Les
Saisies
to
Albertville
and
the
establishment
of
shuttles
to
travel
between villages
Beaufort
Arêches, Les Saisies
and
Albertville.
View here
for Les Saisies mountain biking trail map
Chairlifts
Le télésiège de la
Légette: open from 10h to 16h everyday from 2
July to 28 August, the weekends of 25 & 26 June
and 3 & 4 September.
Le Télésiège du Chard du Beurre:
open from 10h to 16h Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5
July to 25 August.
Swimming – The Lake in Les Saisies will
be open this summer from the June 23rd to the end of
August. Open 12pm - 6pm.
Rates: free, open to everyone.
Note: shallow non-swimmers area (1.50 m) and one
deeper area separated off. No dogs allowed, even on
the lead.
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.
The new trail: Discovering and alpine marmot
colony
A new route in Les Saisies where you can experience
life in Beaufortain pastures. Programme: authentic
mountain chalets, learning life pastures. Do not
miss: the crossing of a colony of marmots!
Where: Start near the lake of Les Saisies (near the
chairlift Manant).
When: free range open daily.
And difficulty walking time: easy level, about 2
hours.
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
'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.
Airplane and helicopter flights
Depart from Megeve alti-airport for some flights over
the Mont-Blanc valleys and summit.
Rates:
"Vallée Blanche" round (30 min): 87 € per
person / "Mont-Blanc" round (40 min): 116 € per
person.
Information
and booking
Sports
loisirs des Montagnes
0033 6.11.27.76.72
Internet: www.escaladventure.com
or
Adventure Assault course (Escaladventure)
Located in "Le Nant Rouge" canyon, in the "Covetan"
forest, offers to adults and children (from 6 years
old) different areas: monkey bridge, Tyroliennes
(maximum 130 m long), foot-bridges, little via
ferrata, climbing...
Sports
loisirs des Montagnes
00 33 6.11.27.76.72
Internet: www.escaladventure.com
Times: 1 / 2 day
Rates: € 24 per adult
€ 22 for children under 18 years
€ 19 Children under 14 years
€ 15 Children under 10 years
Tennis
2 courts at bottom of the resort at end of the
Carrets car park.
R
ates:
1hr 8 € / 1hr 12.00 - 16.00: 7 € / 10hrs:
72 €
Hire of racket & balls: for free (according to
availability).
Paragliding – Open everyday. First
flight: ‘Bisanne – Villard sur
Doron’ - €65 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
Leisure Park – Open everyday from 9am to
8pm behind the church from end of June to September.
€7 entrance.
Quad biking - Children: 7 € - Adult: 15 € /
1 h trip: 75 €.
Mini-golf €4.50 (18 holes).
For more information and booking tel: +33 479 38 92
11
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.
Contact Sports Loisirs des Montagnes +336 11 27 76 72
Climbing group trip inc. equipment from €36 per
hour.
Climbing
rock in les Saisies
3 trips for adult and children over 4 years
old.
1 trip: 5,50 € / 5 trips : 22
€
Via
Ferrata :
"Roc du Vent" close to Roselend lake or other trips
(equipment & transport included) : from 47
€.
Horse riding
The ranch offers trips for one hour, ½ day or
full days. Behind Le Saloon restaurant, from mid-June
to September.
1 hour from €23, ½ day from €36
Pony:
15 min: 5 € / 30 min: 8 € / 1 hour: 13
€
Donkey
hire: 32 € per half day or 45
€ per day.
Le
Ranch (close to Saloon
restaurant)
0033 6.88.56.95.99
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
Skate, blade and BMX
Next to the tennis courts, down in the resort at the
end of Carrets car park.
Rates
:
free & open to everyone.
Note:
Use of this track is the rider's responsibility.
Mountainboard
This new activity born in the USA 15 years ago. The
board is about the same as an oversized skateboard
with big wheels. You will practice it on the downhill
tracks of the resort.
Initiation space (from 8 years old): 10 € per Hr
/ Half day: 28 € /
Day: 50 €
Cinema
Two cinemas with wide screen and high
quality sound. Best films of the moment and even
previews. Only French versions.
Open
for
everyone.
Rates: Adults 7.80 €
/ Children (under 8) 6.50 €
Mountain Twister
2nd July – 27th August
2011 (10.30-12.30 and 13.30-18.30)
Sled all-weather, mounted on rails. Unique in the
French Alps!
A new attraction, source of excitement ... the nearly
800 meters, passengers will enjoy an embedded sense
of omnipotence up to 8 meters above ground level
while enjoying the passing scenery. Adrenaline
guaranteed thanks to high accelerations, sharp turns,
spins 360 to 540 °, a series of waves ... For the
less adventurous, do not panic, there is a braking
system to control its speed ! Attraction guaranteed
safe for 4 years. Children under 1.25m must be
accompanied by an adult.
Rates: 4 € solo descent
€ 1 more for the passenger
5 descents solo € 18
10 runs solo €34.90
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:
Chambery Airport is 92km from Les Saisies (1 hour)
www.chambery-airport.com
Geneva Airport is 92km from Les Saisies (1 ½
hours)
www.gva.ch/en
Grenoble is 159km from Les Saisies (1 ½ hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 169km from Les Saisies (2
hours)
Bus link via Satobus.
www.lyonairport.com
Shuttles are available throughout the summer between
Les Saisies and Hauteluce Bisanne 1500 to go to the
departures of some walks or go back.
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from
£115 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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