Further details:
Notre-dame de Bellecombe has maintained its traditional charm and character over the years. This beautiful, friendly village has all the amenities for your convenience. It is a perfect place for skiing, summer activities or a family retreat. The choices of ski slopes in the vicinity are suited to all levels of skiers, with easy access from the ample parking areas. Enjoy nature at its best at your door step. choose from fishing, canyoning, mountain biking, hiking and much more. In contrast, Talloires on Lake Annecy is half an hour away offering supervised swimming on the lake, beach, windsurfing, diving, rowing, boat hire etc. International resort of Megeve is fifteen minutes away, offering even more choice of activities, bars, restaurants and some exquisite antique shops. After an exhilarating day, you would undoubtedly lose yourselves in the tranquillity of our Chalet, a truly ideal family home offering the best of both worlds
summer activities:
Needless to say there are many mountain walk routes to choose from. A local mountain leader offers hikes, orienteering and map-reading. Cannoning and climbing can be enjoyed by all in safety, thanks to qualified instructors and a choice of numerous routes. Independantly you can set off on any one of 27 mountain biking trails or take benefit of guided tours offered by a local company. Fishing can be enjoyed by the whole family in the lakes and rivers, passes for which can be purchased from the tourist office. Chidrens playground offers tennis courts, rollerblading, mini-golf and even a smaller mountain bike trail. There are also sports/leisure centres in the nearby villages which typically offer swimming, gym, sqush but also archery and horseriding.
General:
As would expect from a small village, they pride themselves on community spirit. To promote and enhance this they have many organized events throughout the year, information is available from the tourist office. These can range from open air concerts to beach volley tournaments. If you are worried about keeping your children occupied, there is a variety of supervised activities they can enrol for both indoors and outdoors. Local village hall offers entertainment and activities for those rainy days. In the evening the library offers entertainment such as puppet shows, circus and cinema. However if it's a totally 'children- free' time you want, then there are baby-sitters on hand to free you for a couple of hours or all day!
Ski:
Notre-dam de Bellecombe is at the centre of Espace Diamant ski area in Val d' Arly, Mont Blanc area with 146 ski runs, 84 ski lifts and 175 km of slopes. All your requirements of ski passes and hire of ski equipment can be kept ready on your arrival. For the non skier, Mont- Rond chairlift will take you right into the heart of this marvellous landscape to savour views over Mont Blanc Massif, Beaufortain and Aravis ranges. Try a gentle guided, themed outing with snowshoes or a faster snow mobile ride. The more energetic can attempt the 9k.m. Cross country ski loop. Children can experience the thrills of tobogganing, for free and safely at 'Les Biolles'. There are other weekly activities available including snowman competitions and football on snow. What better way to appreciate the beauty of peaks than from the sky? Hand-gliding and tandem paragliding are also on offer for the adventurous
Other Activities:
ice skating,orienteering,mini-golf,Tennis,Archery,Tobogganing
