Location: St Gervais les Bains in France
Nearest Airport:
Geneva at 80
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Nearest Ferry:
Calais at 800
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Nearest Train:
Le Fayet/St Gervais at 7
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Nearest Motorway:
A40 Jn 21 at 10
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Car: recommended
Saint Gervais is a beautiful savoyard village with a friendly atmosphere. It is home to Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc. There are a number of shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants and every Thursday morning there is a market and the village's main square is a hive of activity. The towns of Megeve and Chamonix are just a 20 minute drive away.
St Gervais is popular with walkers and cyclists in the summer -it is one of the starting points for the Tour du Mt Blanc. In winter Saint Gervais has a large ski area (over 400 km) which links to nearby Megeve. The Mt Blanc Tramway can be taken from Saint Gervais to the Bellevue plateau (1800m) or the Prarion giving skiers access to the Les Houches ski area in winter. Or it can be taken by walkers or those just wishing to see the wonderful panorama in winter or summer. St Gervais's famous thermal parc offers complementary therapies and massage. The village also has an open air swimming pool, ice rink, tennis courts and mini golf.