Les Gets Travel Guide

  Inside view of chalet
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  • Inside view of chalet
      Inside view of chalet
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  • Waves washing over the shore.
      Waves washing over the shore.
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  • Chamonix from the train to the glacier
      Chamonix from the train to the glacier
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  • Village church in evening light
      Village church in evening light
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  • Les Gets village
      Les Gets village
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Beautiful views

Beautiful views, Les Gets

 Zirpsis Says:  Even if not skiing, you can still visit the slopes, sit at the hill side restaurants and view mountain sceneries from up there if you take a cabin lift. A return ticket costs about 6 - 7 euros. 

Notre Dame Des Gets

Notre Dame Des Gets, Les Gets

 Zirpsis Says:  A quiet moment at the village church 

Down hill skiing

Down hill skiing, Les Gets

 Zirpsis Says:  There are many slopes for all skill levels and some ski lifts start at the village center so there's not much need for transportation if you're staying within walking distance from the center. However, there are free bus transportations from the hotels. 

'La Mure', the Wall. This...

'La Mure', the Wall. This..., Les Gets

 Pavlik_NL Says:  'La Mure', the Wall. This steep black piste is not for nothing called this way and a realy nice adventure to try once (and if you have done that, you want to go again - after you take a rest. The Wall is situated on the border of Switserland and France. Don't do it when... 

Hotels  

Chalet-Hotel Crychar

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Hotel Christiania

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Hotels  

La Boule de Neige Hotel: Peace and quiet

La Boule de Neige Hotel: Peace and quiet, Les Gets

 Zirpsis Says:  A place to sleep and have a simple breakfast. This hotel's classification is two stars and I think it's just about right. The rooms were warm & clean and the beds comfortable. The morning coffee was hot and service was friendly so what else do you need on a skiing holiday?... 

Restaurants  

La Peau de Vache: Traditional delicacies

La Peau de Vache: Traditional delicacies, Les Gets

 Zirpsis Says:  This is something you should try while visiting the Alps: eating in the local style. They actually bring you a plate of raw slices of meat or poultry and a small table cooker/grill or a fondue pot to prepare your food at table. Interesting and great fun but incredibly hot.... 

Transportation  

car rental from Geneva to Les Gets France

car rental from Geneva to Les Gets France, Les Gets

 onembh Says:  I have travelled to Les Gets about 6 times from the UK. The best airport is Geneva which is about 1 hour 15 mins away. The best transfer way is by hire car ; taxis etc. are available but are expensive some friends have just been to Morzine (2009) (which is the next place to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Downhill skiing and snowboarding

Downhill skiing and snowboarding, Les Gets

 Zirpsis Says:  Great opportunities for these sports activities. You can rent all the necessary gear if you don't like to carry your own. 

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A small village in a mountain valley

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 Les Gets is a small village living from ski tourists. There are dozens of good ski slopes for all skill levels around the village but literally just a couple of streets and some tourist shops in the... 

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Portes du Soleil: sunny snow in two countries

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 Just South of Lac Leman / Lake of Geneva the mountains of the Alps rise to it's summit at the Mont Blanc. The largest ski-area of the world is stretching from France into Switzerland and is called... 

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A few steps in Les Gets

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Les Gets. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 9 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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LES GETS

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 The town was very quiet with little useable snow on the slopes. Serves us right for going for a cheap deal with the chalet!!!!!! Only two of us with 3 double bedrooms!! A lot of the bars and... 

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