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Nestled in the heart of the Mont-Blanc, Les Houches
village & resort offers an outstanding panoramic
view of the Aiguilles de Chamonix. This family
Ski resort keeps the traditional image of mountain
ski holidays.
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.
Les Houches Resort Opening Dates
Les Houches opens on 19/12/09 and closes on 25/04/10
Follow the links
below
Why Les Houches?
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Unrivalled scenery with splendid views of the
Mont-Blanc and Aiguille du Midi & Aiguilles de
Chamonix.
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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 children’s facilities

Les Houches has acquired the Famille Plus label for
its childcare facilities. Please view here for
more information on the Famille Plus label.
CHAVANTS’ NURSERY
–18mnths to 3 years Mon-Fri
From 3 years Sun-Fri
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 43 33
Before 20 Dec. on +33 (0)4 50 54 68 89
email: enfancejeunesse@leshouches.fr
Open from 09 Dec 09 to 09 April 10
From Sunday to Friday.
Bookings: Saturdays 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm.
Hours: school holidays 8.30 am - 5.30 pm.
Outside school holidays 11.30 am - 5.30 pm.
Proposed nursery activities: games in the snow, luge,
sledging, creative workshops and games.
Rates 09/10
Full days with lunch - €42.30
Half day with lunch - €34.80, without meal
€21.50
Meal + 2 hours nursery at lunchtime - €22.30
Municipal Day-Care Centre
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 48 19
email: creche@leshouches.fr
Open Monday to Friday. For children of 3 months
– 3 years, depending on place availability.
Centre de Loisirs
Maison familiale de Montvauthier
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 47 20 65
email: montvauthier@fol74.org
Open during the school holidays for 6-12 year olds.
Outdoor and educational activities (walking,
snowshoeing or sledging, skiing).
Sledging
Les Houches
At Les Chavants - Special slope
At Le Tourchet - special site in village centre
Sledge hire available in all the sport shops.
Servoz
Sledging slope - access via the Chemin de la
Grangiat.
Sled hire available at the Tourist Office
Merlet Animal Park
A tour of the park and active participation in
feeding the animals. Outstanding panoramic view of
the Chamonix Valley.
Afternoon tea in an Alpine chalet.
Every Thursday from 13:00 to 17:30, depending on snow
coverage, from 20/12 to 31/03. Booking is required.
Coupeau 74310 Les Houches - Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 53 47
89
www.parcdemerlet.com
Childrens Ski Lessons in Les Houches
Children can ski from 3 years old in Les Houches with
ESF.
Peak Retreats can pre-book this. See here for
details.
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.
Paragliding
Tandem flights from 90 to 215 €
Courses from 95 €/day
LES AILES DU MONT-BLANC 24 av. de la Plage - 74400
chamonix
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 96 72 or 06 20 46 55 57
With Sandie cochepain, World champion in 1997 and
2000.
Climbing
MONT-BLANC ESCALADE in Les Houches
A climbing arena of 1,250 m² with more than 100
routes for all levels.
Winter: open Monday to Friday noon to 10 pm,
Saturdays noon to 9 pm,
Sundays and bank holidays from noon to 8 pm.
Christmas and February school holidays: noon to 8 pm.
Open at 9 am in bad weather.
Adults from 12,50 €
Juniors (13 - 16 yrs) from 9 €
Children (5 - 12 yrs) from 7 €
Sightseeing by Helicopter
Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hélicoptères
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 13 82
Flights of 10-30 minutes to admire the most beautiful
peaks in the alps. Inter-resort flights from Geneva
and Chambéry Airports also available.
Price per person (min.6) depending on destination
67,50 to 200 €
Natural Ice rink
In the centre of the village. Opening hours depend on
weather.
Entrance adults - 2,90 € entrance. Children -
1,80 €
Skate hire - 2,60 €
Tree adventure
Two routes in the trees - Indiana’ventures
285 rte de coupeau - 74310 Les Houches
‘La Forêt du Mont-Blanc’ -
Coupeau
70 activities taking you from tree to tree in a new
layout of this three hectare park facing the
Mont-Blanc massif.
Technical equipment provided.
Kid Adventure - Les Chavants
For 4-9 year olds. Children are attached by rope and
harness on a continuous safety line making it 100%
safe.
Sleigh dogs
HUSKYDALEN
Tel. +33 (0)6 84 99 34 67
Initiation into, sledge driving, half or full day
outings, trapper evening, seminars, activities for
the handicapped, tours.
ÉVOLUTION2
+33 (0)4 50 55 90 22
Introduction (1-2 children in the sleigh) from 69
€
Initiation into sleigh driving from 69 €
Saint Bernard dog breeding centre
Tel: Les Houches +33 (0)4 50 47 23 60
In a guided tour one hour tour, Jean Pierre and
Renée Dumont will tell you about this breed of
dogs, which were first bred as guard dogs and then
trained to find lost travellers by the monks of Grand
St Bernard.
Every day 10:00 to 11:30 & 14:00 to 17:30 except
Sunday & Monday mornings.
Bars-restaurants in the village and 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
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Les
Houches
Tourist Office
BP9 74310 - Les Houches
Christmas to mid-April: every day from 08:30 to 12:00
noon & 14:15 to 18:30. Other periods: 09:00 to
12:00 noon & 14:00 to 18:00
Closed on Sunday & public holidays.
English spoken
Tourist Office Tel. 00
33 450 555 062, Fax. 00 33 4 50 55 53 16
www.leshouches.com
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 93km from Les Houches (1 hour)
+41 21 22 717 71 05 (daily bus transfers)
www.gva.ch/en
Chambery Airport is 125km from Les Houches (1
½ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Turin Airport is 176km from Les Houches (2 hours)
www.aeroportoditorino.it
Grenoble Airport is 212km from Les Houches (2 hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 213km from Les Houches (2
hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Getting around the Chamonix Valley area
(Argentiere, Le Tour, Chamonix, Les Houches,
Vallorcine etc
The Chamonix Valley
has very good shuttle bus links throughout all its
resorts so it’s easy to hop on the resort
shuttle to whatever ski area you desire. For a
full timetable for all resorts in Chamonix Valley,
including the night bus, download the PDF document
here. Link up to Chamonix town, Les Houches,
Vallorcine; buses run from early in the morning to
late afternoon and the night bus runs between
10pm-12pm, returning latest 12.30am.
Les Houches –
see lines 1, 15 & 15s.
The Mont Blanc
Express train also provides access between the
Chamonix Valley resorts. See full
PDF train timetable here.
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats
From Geneva Airport to Les Houches - from
£75 per person return based on 4 people
sharing.
For all other transfer prices please click
here
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