WHAT TO DO DURING THE DIFFERENT SEASONS
WINTER
The most expansive challenging ski area in Europe awaits you and your friends .The Portes du Soleil
Ski area includes Les Gets, Morzine, Avorioz, Chatel and several resorts in Switzland, not to meantion the
Grand Massif area including Flaine, Les Carroz and Samoens 1600. We also have our very own ski resort of
Praz de Lys-Sommand at the top of our road just 5 mins away from the village centre. It has an excellent
ski school run to very high standards, with instruction in both French and English The resort is popular
with families but with less lift ques than other areas. It boasts the best cross country runs in France.
Local baby sitters are available day or night. The lift passes are some of the lowest in Europe.
SPRING 
The beauty of renting the chalet in spring with the snow melt, comes a wonderful display of crocuse and
wild violets carpeting the meadows. You can enjoy wonderful river walks through the pine forests in lovely sunshine.
Low season rates are also appealing for out of school holidays. There is some cross country skiing to be had at Praz de Lys.
Cycling is a good keepfit pastime on mountain roads.
SUMMER
The alpine meadows are right on the doorstep and walks among the splendid alpine flowers are never to be forgotten.
They have some wonderful walks which are well signposted, where you can picnic by and swim in rivers to cool off, or
enjoy the spectacular views. There are many mountain restaurants to visit on route. Sports available are;
pony trekking, swimming (in addition to local pools, there is a complex of 6 pools set in botanical gardens on Lac
Leman, which makes for a fantastic day out). Wind surfing and sailing lessons are available, as are the hire of
pedalow boats. Other aquatic sports for the extremists are cayonning and rafting on the nearby rivers,
also paragliding lessons and mountain biking are available. There are International mountain biking events each year,
held in Les Gets. We welcome groups of mountain bikers. Your bikes can be stored safely in the chalet when not being
used, Bikes may be rented from sports shops. There are paddle steamer trips around both Lac Leman and Lac Annecy,
lunch on Lac Leman is highly recommended. The International Jazz Festival in July in Montreux is worth a visit.
AUTUMN
 The glorious colors of the forest in Autumn are ideal for photography
and art ,its also wonderful for walking, as being on the edge of a national park, we see a great deal of wild life in the
quieter season.
Being low season, the rental for the Chalet is very modest. Some superb restaurants can be discoved and local specialities
enjoyed. This time of the year is ideal for those seeking a relaxing holiday to switch off from the pressures off life and
breath the clean mountain air while watching the sun set on Mt Blanc.
The ambiance in the chalet is magic and numerous people who have visited remark on how rejuvenated and mentally creative
they feel after visiting.
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