Winter activities.:
Within 5 minutes you can be at Le Bettex, where you find the ski schools, shops, ski hire and the main lift to access the ski areas of St Gervais, St Nicolas de Veroce, Megeve and Combloux. The comprehensive lift pass covers 445 Km of piste, and 102 lifts. It is very varied, with both north and south facing slopes, some wooded areas, and several big snowboarding parks. St Gervais itself is wonderful for beginners and intermediates, with particularly good facilities for teaching little children. However, the area is so large that it also provides lots of off piste opportunities for the advanced skiers.
For the non skier there are opportunities for expeditions on snowshoes, and for tobogonning for the children, or if you are looking to relax you can spend the day being pampered at the thermal baths. In St Gervais there is an Olympic size ice rink for the energetic.
Summer Activities:
St Gervais is a well established summer resort. Its situation at the foot of Mont Blanc makes it a centre for mountaineering activities of all kinds, and its rack and pinion railway takes visitors to the 'Eagles nest', within a short walk of the glacier and with wonderful views of the whole area. It is close enough to the beautiful old town of Annecy for a day visit, and within easy reach of Chamonix. The cable cars are all open in summer, including the Aiguille du Midi taking visitors up to 4000m.
Other Activities:
climbing, rafting, canyoning,