Mont-Blanc - Combloux

Unspoilt by tourist developments, and with a 360-degree panorama of Mont-Blanc, Combloux is often aptly referred to as ‘the Pearl of Mont Blanc’, respectful of the traditions of the French Alps with its ancient church, medieval fountains, old rustic buildings, traditional farmhouses and wooden chalets. Despite recent growth on the outskirts, the traditional-style bars and restaurants still give a feel for the ‘real’ rural alpine France.

There are 2 day nurseries in Combloux for children (from 3 months old) to chose from conveniently situated at the bottom of the ski runs and in the town centre. Not surprising Combloux holds the ‘Famille Plus Montagne’ label for its children facilities (nurseries, ski kindergarten, activities…). 

There are plenty of activities in Combloux to keep everyone happy, including non-skiers, such as tours of the village on horse drawn carriages, numerous scenic snowshoe trails, farm visits, and traditional folklore evenings. Wednesday is market day and there are good amenities such as banks, library, butcher, hairdresser, laundry … The luxurious health spa area at Plan – Perret includes 2 Saunas, 2 Turkish baths and a Jacuzzi. For more things to do, serious shopping, famous restaurants a visit to close by cosmopolitan Megève is a must.

Combloux is only few minutes from prestigious ski resorts such as Megève (4 km) and Chamonix (30 km) and is very easily accessed from the motorway exit (Sallanches, 8km); TGV station and is only 70km from Geneva airport.

Virtual Visit

View here for a 360 degree view of Combloux (hold down the left click of your mouse and drag left right up and down whilst still holding on the left click button to move 360 degree).

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Combloux opens from 17/12/2011 to 15/04/2012

(Closed Jaillet slopes and the Giettaz: from 01/04/2012)

Why Combloux?

·          Pretty, undiscovered rural village in a scenic setting with panoramic views of Mont-Blanc

·          Linked to the huge Evasion ski area

·          Easy access from the motorway, train station or Geneva airport

Childcare in Combloux

Combloux has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please view here for more information on the Famille Plus label.

Nursery "Les Loupiots" (3 months – 5 years) +33 450 58 63 02

Located at the bottom of the slopes "Les Loupiots" is open 7 days a week.  It offers games both inside and in the outdoor enclosed area.  Can offer flexible timetables to fit around parents ski lessons.  Please note that due to a limited number of places available it is recommended to make advanced bookings.

Open from 9h to 17h from 17th December 2011.

(Guide prices 11/12)

 
- Children up to 19 months: lunch and snacks provided by parents + complete change, bottle, blanket ... marked on the child's behalf.
- Children from 19 months +: Meals included (lunch + snacks). Provide complete change, shoe ... + Clothing suitable for outdoors, sunscreen, sunglasses.
Baby from 3 months - Siesta - Luge Indoor games - Outdoor terrace snow.
For all children: Vaccine D.T.P. after 18 months.

Garderie des Loupiote

Address:
The Cry
Combloux - 74920

Tel. 0033 4 50 58 30 67

lesloupiots@mairie-combloux.com

Piou-Piou Snow Kindergarten (3-5yrs) +33 4 50 58 60 87

The kindergarten takes place in a well-designed friendly structure allowing some initiation to skiing with an ESF instructor.  Children will learn the basics from balancing to sliding.   Please note that due to a limited number of places, it is highly recommended to book in advance.

Do you want to have your child being looked after at home for either an evening or during day? The tourist office offers a list of assistant and baby sitters. Some will also offer to do some housework, pet keeping…

Activities in Combloux

"Health and Fitness Centre": The wellbeing area at Plan-Perret (Combloux village centre): 2 Saunas, 2 Turkish bath, 1 Jacuzzi. 

Have a refreshing drink at the bar-restaurant "Côté Lac" on the wooden deck over the water or stroll along the footpaths around the lake

Phone: +33 450 912 162 (during opening hours)
Prices: 1 entrance: 10€ - 12 entrances: 100€. 6 consecutives days: 39€

Open every day except on Saturdays from 3 to 8pm from

Sledge in Combloux, in front of Mont Blanc

2 safe sledge areasare located in Combloux, the first one in la Cry, at the bottom of the ski runs and the second one in Cuchet.
They are both free access and under the responsibility of the parents.

Enjoy sledging in a totally secured way!
 
- A new safe sledge area especially for the kids in la Cry, near the free skibus.
- A safe sledge area in Cuchet funnier, with bumps or turns higher.

Sledge renting: 7 sport shops at your service in Combloux

Carriage ride with Duvillard François

For a simple carriage ride:
Prices. Examples for a sleigh for 4 persons:
30 minutes way : 26€, 1 hour 43€
Ormaret - Vauvray - Megève : 42€

Sled Dogs

In a family with children or friends, share a true moment of relaxation and escape in the company of the Alaskan malamute. In summer and guided tour of the kennel (1h30) or / and cani-hiking: hiking drawn by a dog on the belt. Winter: discovery of the pack, initiation to driving a dog sled, hike in the day with a musher, nightlife, night trap, multi-activities. Reservations required. Situated above the village of Megève, access on foot in 30 minutes. From 6 years. Rough prices from €100 per day.

Paragliding
Live the oldest dream of mankind. Learn to fly! Tandem and discovery flights with a certified instructor. Workshops for all levels. From Monday to Friday, learn paragliding in total safety. Practical and theoretical lessons. Individual lessons in two-seater paragliders. 2 days dual control training.
* Megève Parapente : Discover to fly in Tandem from 7 to 77 years old. 3 tandem driving lessons 200€, prices for groups. Information and booking. 

Telephone: 06 62 13 27 71. Departure at the Rochebrune cable-car in Megève.

Night skiing

Every Wednesday on the Jaillet sector and every Thursday on the Garettes in Combloux (Combloux - during French February holidays).

Ice Climbing

Ice climbing, not far from Megeve. From €40 plus equipment rental.

Ice rink (In Megeve)

Rates:

Adult: €4.80, child (5 to 14): €3.80.
Hire of skates: €3.20, free for children under 5.

Opening:

From 12/05 to 31/03 : open daily from 2 PM to 8 PM (Tuesday: 2pm to 6pm: open to the public.
Special children's session from 6pm to 8pm.).

Heliski

Heliski with Combloux Megeve Company, in collaboration with "Mont Blanc Hélicoptères", escape for a few hours to the untouched slopes of the Swiss and Italian alps and experience some intense descents on virgin snow.
Several descents are possible with different orientations depending on the snow cover and amount of sunshine at the time.
Mont-Blanc Helicoptère covers the transfers to the sites from Megève altitude airfield as well as transfers between resorts, opening out a wide range of skiing areas: Courchevel, Val d'Isere, Chamonix Grands Montets and Grand Massif.

On request at the Guides Office.
Starting from €350 per rotation (4-5 people) + €350 per day for the guide + transportation and meals (not included).

Opening:

From 19/12 to 18/04 : open every day

Markets in Chamonix Valley area and Mont Blanc

Monday – Les Houches (23 km) and La Clusaz (54km)

Tuesday – Les Contamines (18km) and Aoste (82km Italy)

Wednesday – Combloux and Courmayeur (46km Italy)

Thursday – St Gervais (8.5km)

Friday – Megeve (5km)

Saturday – Sallanches (8km) and Chamonix (32km)

Package ‘Sleeping under the stars’

Easy and recreational activity with drinks and ‘nibbles’ in igloo or around a camp fire: €26.50

With Dinner in a restaurant in altitude: €23.50 + dinner

Day and night in igloo to watch sun rise on the Mont Blanc: Warm sleeping bags and mattresses included: €70

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Combloux

9 restaurants in village, 5 restaurants at foot of pistes and 5 altitude restaurants.

Other amenities in Combloux

Butchers, patisserie, boulangerie, dentist, 2 banks, souvenir shops, local produce, post office, hairdressers, laundrette…

Rent a pram (4.80€ 1/2 day, 6.90€ a day) and baby gate (3.80€ 1/2 day, 5.40€ a day): Marin Sports 33(0)4 50 58 61 82 - Intersport: 33(0)4 50 93 33 65.

Rent a cot, high chair, baby gate : Laverie Combloranne 33(0)4 50 89 61 56

All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website

ComblouxTourist Office

+ 33 (0)4 50 58 60 49

www.combloux.com

Monday – Saturday from 9am-6pm and Sunday 9-12am and 4pm-6.30pm.

info@combloux.com - www.combloux.com

Access to Combloux  

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Combloux 549 miles (7 hrs35)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon – Cluses) exit Sallanches (no 20). Follow signs to Combloux (8km from Sallanches).

By Rail: Direct access by TGV to the train station in Sallanches, then bus or taxi to Combloux 8km

Airports:

Geneva Airport is 64km from Combloux (1 hour)

www.gva.ch/en

Chambery Airport is 115km from Combloux (1 ½  hours)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble Airport is 165km from Combloux (2 hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 202km from Combloux (2 hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Bus transfers from Geneva Airport – see timetable/prices/info.

Runs from 18/12/10-02/04/11, no service on 25/12.

Leaves GVA airport at 11.20, 14.30, 19.10.

Departs Combloux at 09.40, 14.10, 17.10.

Tickets must be reserved (not pre-bookable with Peak Retreats).

Transfer time 1hr 15. Cost when pre-booking online is €73 per adult return (cheaper prices for groups of 4 adults). Child is half adult rate (4-12yrs).

Getting around Combloux

During lift service, a ski bus runs free between centre of the village (behind Tourist Office) and the pistes (Cry car park). Approx. every 30 mins from 08h15 to 17h30 (during February until 18.15h).

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats

From Geneva Airport to Combloux – from £75 per person return based on 4 people sharing. 

For all other transfer prices please click here

Access Plan

Combloux

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Resort Map

Combloux

SKI AREA

Combloux and Megève (Le Jaillet) forms one integrated ski area accessed from the village whilst the rest of the Megève- Saint-Gervais ski area is accessed through the main Princesse gondola, a 5 minutes drive away.

Access to the other Megève lift system is only a 5 minute drive by car, (there is also a shuttle bus from Combloux). The extensive ‘Evasion Mont-Blanc’ lift-pass offering 450km of pistes covers Combloux, Megève, Saint-Gervais, Les Contamines and provides varied skiing for all levels.

For the more extreme Skiers/Boarders Chamonix is only approximately ½ hour drive away.

Skiing in these splendid surroundings is particularly enjoyable when lift queues are virtually unheard of in the Combloux area.

BEGINNERS

Beginners have green runs at the top of the Garettes and Bouchet drags and then further up the mountain too.

INTERMEDIATES

There is plenty of choice for intermediates skiers, with lots of red runs just above the main Beauregard chairlift from Combloux. In the Evasion domain there is plenty to occupy intermediates of low and high levels.

EXPERTS

Experts can explore the 425km of the Evasion ski domain where there are plenty of reds, black and off-piste opportunities. There are also a number of snowparks too.

SNOWBOARDERS

Snowboardersare also well catered for with a designated snowpark area.

OFF-PISTE

There are also a number of safe off piste areas often covered with powder snow. Most often starting from the arrival of ski lifts, but sometimes with a short walk to reach a mountain pass or summit.

Combloux Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

PRE-BOOK* your COMBLOUX-EVASION LIFT PASS with PR

FREE PASSES!

Children under 5 and seniors over 80 receive a FREE lift pass.

Note: Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):

For complete beginners (adults and children):

Combloux beginner pass - €8

Portes du Mont Blanc ski pass – ½ day and daily rates:

½ day - €20 children, €26 adults

Day - €21 children, €27 adults

Combloux Ski Schools         

Not pre-bookable with Peak Retreats

Ski school Combloux contact numbers:

Ecole du Ski Français de Combloux
Phone: 0033 4 50 58 60 87

http://www.esf-combloux.com

Prices in Euros are subject to change and should be used as indication only.

Combloux ski hire

Combloux ski hire prices start from £37 for children (skis and boots) & £54 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Combloux ski hire prices.

Mountain restaurants in Combloux

5 mountain restaurants in Combloux/Megeve area and 38 in total in the Evasion Mont Blanc domain.

Vallee Blanche

A getaway in the heart of the Massif du Mont-Blanc: 20 km skiing on a glacier for 2800 meters in altitude with the possibility to vary the routes. An unforgettable day in a setting of rare beauty. Good level of skiing.
Limited to 6 people maximum for comfort and safety. Depending on the condition of the glacier and the General Conditions, the guide may restrict the number of people.

Vallée blanche:
- Exit Collective 93 € (priority security: 6 people maximum per guide).
- Commitment day 350 €
Conditions: good level of skiing.

WINTER: From 19/12/2009 to 25/04/2010 (Dates for information, please contact the Office of Guides for the conditions of practice.)

Cross-country skiing in Combloux/Megeve

2 loops (green, blue) in Combloux, with 5.5km of runs facing the Mont-Blanc (free access) plus 70km of cross-country trails of varied difficulties in Megeve (4km away).  

Nordic Skiing

Beautiful tracks for skating or classic will take you through the 33 km of marked trails of the resort. Megève gives you a choice of routes ranging from the very introduction to loops techniques. One area is paid - Cote Livraz-2000.
Runs: 3 plain Arly km, Cassioz Praz sur Arly-5 km, Mont d'Arbois Encraty-7 km, Cote Livraz-2000 18 km.

Heli-Ski

Prohibited in France, Heliski drops are still possible in other areas, particularly in the Valle d'Aosta (Italy) and in the Valais (Switzerland). Away from the pistes and the crowd of lifts, they’ll drop you for a few hours on the slopes of virgin Swiss Alps and Italian descent for a rare intensity.
It is possible to consider several runs with different orientations depending on sunlight and snow conditions at the time.
2 rotations in general suitable for skiers to spend a good day. A meal in a safe altitude allows for a pleasant stop for the lunch break.
Consult with the Bureau des Guides
From € 350 rotation for 4 to 5 persons + € 350 per day + guides related expenses (transportation and meals)

Bureau des guides and escorts

Address:
76 rue Ambroise Martin
Megève - 74120

Tel. :04 50 21 55 11

Fax:04 50 21 55 03

Snowshoeing in Combloux

Snow-shoes in Combloux : snow-shoes paths and outings

"A  pleasant and accessible way that offers to all to discover the beauties and secrets of the silent mountain pastures : Observation of the hares, deers and chamois, Running on the frozen riverbeds, History of the savoy men  through the farms and oratories..."

Various levels: Day, Half-Day and Night Hikes in a high altitude restaurant.
Snow-shoes Outings: Rémy and Marie-Claude are both mountain guides and part of a group called "France Raquettes" wich guarantees quality presentation as well as a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
The guides are available to meet clients from Monday to Friday around 6:00 p.m. at the Tourism Office.

For 3€ more,  relax and take time with our "Relaxation Pack": 25€ instead of 32€

a guided snow-shoes outing in the morning or on Friday afternoon (according to the program) + one entrance on the Health and Fitness Centre : 2 saunas, 2 turkish bath, 1 Jacuzzi  from Monday to Friday from 03.00 to 08.00p.m.

Every week days, outings for all levels: Mornings and Afternoons. 

Prices:

Adults (1/2 days am/pm) - €22

Under 14’s - €16.50

* Guides Company: Days and Nights Hikes in a high altitude restaurant, and half-days on week-end: with the Combloux Megève Guide Company.
Prices for half-days: 24€ - day: 36€ and night hikes: 24€ (without dinner)
The guides are available to meet clients from Monday to Friday around 6:30 p.m. at the Tourism Office.

New...
* Glacial walking in snow-shoes: 
Prices (collective): 92€/pers. (Remontées mécaniques en +) avec le B ureau des Guides de Combloux/Megève.

- Discovery La Mer de Glace - Discovery Le Col du Géant 

* Snow-shoes paths: discover numerous hiking paths facing the Mont-Blanc panorama. Snow-shoes paths. Free map at the Tourism Office.

Snowparks

1 snowpark in Combloux, 1 in La Giettaz, 1 in St Gervais, 1 in Les Contamines

*ALL PRE-BOOKABLE EXTRAS ARE PAYABLE TO PEAK RETREATS IN STERLING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PRICES ARE IN £.

ANYTHING IN EUROS (€) WE ARE UNABLE TO PRE-BOOK AND

WILL BE PAYABLE LOCALLY.