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holiday resorts
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Grand Massif travel
guide
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This attractive area between Geneva (50km) and Mont
Blanc includes four charming traditional resorts -
Morillon, Samoëns, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval and
Les Carroz - and the
modern concrete built resort of Flaine. The Vallée du Giffre which runs through
Morillon and Samoëns,
ends in the spectacular 'Fer à Cheval'.
France's fourth biggest ski area has 265 km of piste and offers a great
variety of terrain for all levels, reliable snow and
a lack of queues. From the central Tête des Saix, north-facing runs drop
down steep mogul slopes towards Samoëns while on
the opposite side of the valley, easier pistes fall through tree-lined
trails towards Morillon. The runs to Les Carroz are short but varied
while the small ski area of Sixt also links into the Grand
Massif via the 14km 'Cascades' blue run (although the
return is via bus). There are outstanding off-piste
possibilities and the 3 'Jamparks' offer snowboarders
some of the best conditions in Europe.
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Set amid forest, Samoëns is the only
resort in France to be listed as a 'Historic
Monument'. Once a thriving stone-cutting
centre, it still retains an ancient church,
medieval fountains and a variety of old rustic
buildings.
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Les Carroz is a
spacious, sunny, family resort with pavement
cafés and interesting little shops
centred around a
main square.
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Morillon is a traditional village with a 16th
century church, linked to the more modern ski
resort of Les Esserts by gondola and
road (8 minutes drive).
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Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty
with the magnificent 'Fer à Cheval' and
its wonderful waterfalls and natural reserve,
Sixt is still
largely unknown outside France.
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The
region is easy to get to via direct motorway
links from Geneva or by TGV train to Cluses, with regular bus
links between the resorts.
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To book call 0844 576 0170 or
reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
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