Self-catering holiday homes: Les Carroz d'Araches

Make a holiday rental property or ski apartment in Les Carroz D’Araches, France your home away from home

Les Carroz D’Araches (Les Carroz) is one of the most accessible ski resorts in the Grand Massif, providing one of the finest family ski resorts in Haute Savoie, France. The traditional main square is the focus of the village, lined with atmospheric pavement cafes which not only provide a wonderful meeting place but also offer fantastic views over the piste crossed slopes. Due to its excellent child facilities and ease of access, a Les Carroz ski apartment is the ideal ski resort for family skiing holidays.

Things to do on a skiing holiday in Les Carroz D’Araches, France

Renting a ski apartment in Les Carroz D’Araches gives you unparalleled access right to the heart of the Grand Massif ski domain which covers the pistes of Samoens, Morillion, Sixt and Flaine, with extensive skiing available for all levels of experience when it comes to skiing and snowboarding. The skiing in Les Carroz D’Araches really is ideal for any skier, with over 50 blue, 50 red and 14 fearsome black runs to test those who would like a little adrenaline boost! There are also 35km of cross country trails spread across 8 routes, as well as a testing snow park which offers snowboarders a huge amount of air.

If you arrive at your Les Carroz ski apartment and need a little refresher course or even need to learn to ski from scratch, there is a fantastic ski school based in the village, which provide personal or group lessons and English is widely spoken. The resort is also a hub for ice skating, snow mobiling, tobogganing and dog sledding if you need to take your skis off for an afternoon. The mountaineering, ice climbing and mountain trekking possibilities from a ski apartment in Les Carroz D’Araches are excellent and extensive, with route maps and area guides available from the information and tourist centres within the village.

Les Carroz D’Araches is not only a marvellous ski centre as the village is perfectly situated to take advantage of the stunning natural sporting terrain of the French Alps. Taking to the air in a hot air balloon or hang glider is one of the most exhilarating yet serene ways to see the landscape, both of which are easily organised from a Les Carroz D’Araches property.

After a hard day on the slopes, there is plenty to do and numerous places to relax before returning to your Les Carroz D’Araches apartment for the evening. With 20 restaurants and 8 bars, you should have no trouble finding an atmospheric and friendly place to enjoy a drink. Les Carroz D’Araches is a family skiing resort, and as a result, the nightlife is fun but not raucous.

Places to visit on holiday in Les Carroz D’Araches, France

Skiing from the Grand Massif ski area means you will see much of the other resorts which make up the domain, the pick of which is possibly the traditional Alpine town of Samoens, the largest of the Grand Massif ski resorts. The ski lifts operate all year round, making it a perfect destination for mountain bikers and hikers in the summer, and if there is anything you need from your Les Carroz ski apartment, you will be able to find it in Samoens.

Weather in Les Carroz D’Araches, France

November until April is the ski season in Les Carroz D’Araches, and during this time, the weather is of course cold. If you are taking a Les Carroz D’Araches property, you will certainly need a good jacket. In the summer months, temperatures rise to a very enjoyable average of 22˚C, although it can get very chilly at night. During the summer, Les Carroz D’Araches ski apartments become hugely popular with walkers, hikers and para-gliders.

Flights to Les Carroz D’Araches, France

A ski apartment in Les Carroz D’Araches is ideally located for access from Geneva Airport (GVA), which is under an hour from the village. There are plentiful car hire services in Les Carroz, as well as a range of fixed price transfer options from the airport.

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