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Every Thursday morning in Saint-Gervais there is a
superb genuine market.
Among Saint Gervais’ attractions are thermal
baths with spa treatments, a cinema, casino, and many
outdoor activities available such as an Olympic
skating rink or unforgettable walks and rambles with
over 180km of marked paths and trails, including a
Baroque footpath. There is also a great
children’s club (4-13yrs olds) offering plenty
of games and activities and you can visit a
traditional old farmhouse with a trip to the
Ecomuseum. Finally, an excursion up the mountain on
the Mont-Blanc Tramway is not to be missed.
The Mont Blanc Tramway is one of the last rack &
pinion trains in France although the locomotives are
no longer steam powered. In summer, the Tramway takes
you to the foot of the Bionnassay Glacier, the Nid
d'Aigle, at an altitude of 2372 metres. From here
experienced mountaineers can climb to the Tête
Rousse and Goûter mountain huts, and the Mont
Blanc.
For Summer St Gervais lift opening times
please see St Gervais Resort News section on the
right hand panel.
View here for Chamonix Valley cable car opening
dates
Places of interest around Saint-Gervais
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Chamonix:
The world
capital of mountaineering is only a short drive away.
Very cosmopolitan it boasts first-rate leisure
facilities and a huge range of shops and restaurants.
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L’Aiguille du Midi is reached by cable car from
Chamonix. The views from Europe’s highest cable
car station (3842m)are literally breathtaking. From
there you can walk back to the famous ‘Mer de
Glace’ with ease and catch Montenvers train
back to town.
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During the course of you stay, discover the benefits
of health and beauty spa treatments at the hot
springs. Saint-Gervais is the only ‘Alti
Forme’ resort in the Alps.
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Tramway du Mont Blanc -
View here for a 360 degree view of Mont Blanc
Tramway (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).
Childcare in St Gervais
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Several kids clubs and nurseries
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Swimming pools
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Miniature Golf
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Ice rink
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Tennis courts
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Tree adventure park
Activity
centre
Centre de loisirs
MJC Saint-Gervais
111, avenue de Miage - 74170 SAINT-GERVAIS
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 47 73 40
Open to children aged 4 to 12 years old, from 8.30 am
to 6 pm.
From 6th July to 28th August 2009.
Varied activities include: manual activities, games,
walks, swimming-pool,
mini-golf, ice skating and picnics. Medical document
necessary.
Day 22 €
4 days 76 €*
5 days 91 €*
Obligatory season adhesion 5 €
*The 4 and 5 days option are valid for the same week.
There is a supplementary cost of 5 € per child
for the insurance.
Centre de loisirs du Fayet
La Planète des Mômes
191, allee Gontard - 74190 LE FAYET
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 93 65 38
Open to children aged 3 (in school) to 14 years old
during July and August 2009. Varied activities
include: manual activities, games, walks,
swimming-pool, mini-golf, ice skating, and picnics.
Ice hockey course
Contact: M. Girardot - Tél. +33 (0)6 07 29 91
22.
From 5th to 25th July 2009. For children from 6 to 18
years.
Amenities in Saint-Gervais
Bank, grocery store,
Doctor, Chemist, Physiotherapist, Dentist
Eating Out and Entertainment in Saint-Gervais
7-8 Bars with one specially dedicated to nocturnal
activities ‘Le Nulle Part Ailleurs’ which
has a friendly and entertaining pub atmosphere with
karaoke, concerts and a big screen and video.
20 restaurants, shops, a cinema with 2 screens,
casino, and a youth club.
There is also a nightclub in the centre of the
village, right below the Tourist board office:
‘Le Duplex’.
Saint-Gervais activities highlights and contacts
Adventure Parc
Tree top adventure
Parcours Aventure
Allee de l'escalade - Parc T hermal - 74190 LE FAYET
Tél. +33 (0)6 61 84 39 09
Open from the end of June to the end of September.
Discover a tree top adventure course in the shade and
tranquillity of the
Park in Le Fayet. Rope ladders, monkey bridges,
footbridges, nets, Tyroliennes of 180 m long...
Prices per Person
Baby course 5 €
Adult 12 €
Family of 3 11 €
Sensational course 15 €
Walking
180km of footpaths
Paragliding
A2L - Parapente - Ecole label FFVL et DDJS
Triball'Shop - 74170 SAINT- GERVAIS
In front of the cable car)
Tél. +33 (0)6 85 52 13 03
Open throughout the year.
For a tandem aerial ride or a piloting training
course,A2L-parapente is the only FFVL professional
school run by Second Degree State Licensed trainers.
Aerial-tourism trip to Guadeloupe for pilots and
non-flyers.
Sam Sperber has been a monitor since 1988 and has
more than 16,000 flights under his belt.
Tariffs:
Tandem starting at €60
Day training course – from €110
Hot Air Balloon
Alpes Montgolfière - Gerard Issartel
673, route du Val d’Arly -
74120 PRAZ-SUR-ARLY
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 55 50 60
Open 7 days a week,throughout the year.
Minimum height required: 1.30m (4 ft. 3 in.)
An hour of pure happiness passing among the highest
Alpine massif summits, as well as the entire Aravis
chain and the Beaufortain massif.
Experience a moment of fulfillment at 1,500 to 2,500
m (4,900 to
8,200 feet), any time of the year. €260 per
person or €240 person if 2 or more people.
Children 7-14 yrs €180.
Horseriding
Les Écuries du Mont-Blanc
329, rue du Stade - 74190 LE FAYET
Information: Jean-Marie Torneri
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 93 13 10
Riding School for beginners to advanced riders. The
poney club welcomes children from 5 to 7 years old.
Horse riding from Le Bettex during July and August.
Prices per Person
Accompanied ride - 1 hour 20 €
Pony ride - 30 mn 5 €
Swimming
Indoor swimming pool
Parc Thermal - 74190 LE FAYET
Tél.+33 (0)4 50 78 06 97
Open July and August, Monday to Saturday from 3 to 7
pm.
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Adult entry 3 €
Child entry (-12s)
Child (-5s)Free
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Outdoor swimming pool
"Sporting Club"
Avenue de Miage - 74170 SAINT-GERVAIS
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 93 42 87
Open from 3rd June to 10th September 2009.
Adult entry 4,10 €
Child entry (-16s) 3,10 €
Group entry (more than 10 people) 2,70 €
Minigolf
"Sporting Club" - Avenue de Miage - 74170
SAINT-GERVAIS
Open from mid June to mid September.
Adult round 4,10 €
Child (-16s) 3,10 €
Tennis – Sporting Club, Tel. +33 (0) 4
50 93 41 83. 8 open air courts (4 clay and 4
hard). Hourly rental - €10/hard court;
€15/clay court. Courses and private
lessons available - qualified instructor in July and
August. All levels, 5 days, Monday to
Friday. 1h30 per day. Tel. +33 (0)4 50 93 41 83
Le Bettex, Tel. +33 (0)4 50 93 15 06. 3 hard
courts. Prices as above.
Le Fayet – 2 hard courts / Parc Thermal
Mountain
Bike
Accrobike -
Offer descents, tours and mountain bike and sports
bike training courses, from beginners to advanced,
family outings to freeride sessions.
Mountain bike hire
½ day - €17
Mountain bike hire full
day - €23
Mountain bike hire week -
€120
Other options
available.
90kms of signposted
trails, linked, in July and August by 12 different
lifts. Enjoy the use of the lifts in Saint-Gervais,
Les Contamines and Megeve 7 days a week.
Rafting, Kayak, Canoraft.
Haute-Savoie Nature Aventure
Christophe Revilliod - "Le Sherpa" - 917, rue de la
Vignette
74170 SAINT-GERVAIS - Tél. +33 (0)6 84 55 12
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Open from May to September.
At the gates of Saint-Gervais come discover
white-water sports in the Upper
Savoy.
Raft-Hike: hiking + descent in a raft.
Prices per Person Starting at... 35 €
Half-Day 38 €
Day 55 € / pers.
Canyoning
Didier Daval - Vertical Services
1290, route du Prarion - 74170 SAINT- GERVAIS
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 58 10 65
Canyons descent for full day or half a day: jump,
slide, water falls descent with a rope. Under the
supervision of a qualified professional. From June to
October. ½ day €60/person; 1 day
€780/person (prices include guide and equipment
hire).
Hike with a donkey
Les Ânes Montagnards
55, chemin du Creux - 74170 SAINT-GERVAIS
Tél. +33 (0)6 63 97 88 46
Open from April to November 2009.
Alone or in groups discover the joys of hiking with a
donkey accompanied by
a mountain professional. In the summer our base camp
is located in
Bionnassay, a typical mountain village and the
starting point for many hikes.
Prices
1 hour 10 € (15 € Accompanied )
Half-Day 30 €
Day 50 €
Indoor ice skating.
77, impasse Cascade - 74170 SAINT-GERVAIS
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 93 50 02
Public Opening Times:
From 21st June to 4th July 2009
10h-12h* et 17h-19h*
From 5th to 25th July 2007
17h-19h* et 21h-23h*
Sundays from 16.00 to 18.00 and 21.00 to 23.00
From 26th July to 30th August 2009
10h-12h* - 17h-19h et 21h-23h*
* Times may vary during special events.
Adult entry 4,10 €
Child entry (-16’s) 3,10 €
Skate hire 3,10 €
Group price (10 people or more) - Entry 2,70 €
Les Thermes de Saint Gervais (Spa) – (Le
Fayet), hydrotherapy and beauty treatments, medical
spa treatments.
Hours, Rates, and Locations: the Wellness Center is
open every day from 8.30 am to noon and from 2 pm to
7 pm. Monday through Saturday and from 9.00 am to
noon on Sunday (extended hours during high season).
The St Gervais spa is rated the 2nd best medical spa
in France for both dermatological and respiratory
tract complaints.
For beauty spa treatments: young mums, slimming,
beauty therapy, under water massages, relaxing baths.
Géocaching
Asymptotes - Sylvain Clevy
Tél. +33 (0)6 85 22 48 07
Treasure hunts with a GPS. A mixture high-tech
treasure hunt and orienteering. €25 per GPS -
One GPS is enough for the entire family - Available
at the "Vertical Services" shop.
Tramway du Mont Blanc
The highest train in France awaits you for a
magnificent trip to the foot of Mont-Blanc. The ride
takes you to "Nid d'Aigle", the Eagle's Nest, at the
foot of the Bionnassay Glacier. Open from 13th June
– 20th September 2009.
Wellbeing
L'Esprit du Corps
229, avenue du Mont Paccard - 74170 Saint-Gervais
Tél. +33 (0)4 50 93 79 98
Traditional Thaï Massage: Thaï massage
adapted to your sensitivity will release your bodily
tension, relaxing you, and helping find serenity.
60 minutes 50 € 90 minutes 70 €
All the above information is for information only.
For up-to-date info please visit the resort tourist
office website.
Saint-Gervais
Tourist Office
Opening time: Monday-Friday: 9.00am-12.30pm and
2.30pm -7.00pm Sunday: 9.00am - 12.00pm and
4.00pm-7.00pm.
Tourist Office Tel. 00
33 450 47 76 08, Fax. 00 33 4 50 47 75 69
www.st-gervais.com
Access to
Saint-Gervais
By
Road:
Driving distance from Calais to Saint Gervais 545
miles or 7hrs30
By Rail: Direct TGV from Paris to
Saint-Gervais
Saint-Gervais/Le Fayet railway station Tel. +33
836 35 35 35
Connecting TGV trains to Annecy
and Geneva.
More information at any train
station in France, by phone (from France): 0891 67 68
00 or Internet
Airports:
Geneva Airport is 86km from Saint Gervais (1 hour)
www.gva.ch/en
Chambery Airport 124km (1 ¼ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 206km from Saint Gervais (2
hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Grenoble Airport is 214km from St Gervais (2 hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Regular bus transfers from GVA to Le Fayet (nr St
Gervais) via SAT bus,
40, place de la gare
74400 Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Tel : +33(0)450530115
http://www.sat-montblanc.com
Runs from 20th June – 6th September 2009
everyday.
View here
for PDF timetable.
Getting around the area
The Mont Blanc Express
train line makes travelling between Saint-Gervais les
Bains le Fayet and Vallorcine very easy, via the
villages of Les Houches, Chamonix and
Argentière. It extends into Switzerland to the
city of Martigny.
With an average of a train per
hour and 18 stops, take a nice and easy ride along
this beautiful valley. (Journeys between Servoz and
Vallorcine are free with the guest card).
View Summer
2009 timetable for Mont Blanc Express here
(PDF)
The resort offers a shuttle bus service
between villages and around Saint Gervais town
centre. Prices from €1/day, €5/week and
€20/season.
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from
£61 per person based on
4 sharing a private return taxi from Geneva Airport
to St Gervais. Call our reservations team for details
on 0844 576 0170 or email
reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
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