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Les Gets

Overview

Les Gets is a lovely, sunny village in the Portes du Soleil ski area. Originally a dairy farming area, the village has retained much of its Savoyard charm and is an ideal destination for families. The village, which is bypassed by the main road that continues up to the larger resort of Morzine, retains a very French feel and has a good reputation for food and friendly service.

Les Gets is a great base for skiing the shared Morzine/ Les Gets area. Mont Chery (1,826m) is bliss for intermediates with several long red and black runs with the added advantage that this sector is underused and usually quiet. The slopes on the Morzine side, towards Les Chavannes and Le Pleney are accessed by a gondola and fast chair, and allow you to ski the great reds on Le Ranfoilly. This is a good area for beginner and intermediate skiers with 79% of the runs classified as blues and reds. That said there are some challenging blacks and some excellent off-piste runs through the trees.

In Les Gets, you can ski right out of the village to have snowy fun amidst the fur trees and mountain meadows. Choose between two ski resorts, which are on either side of the village: Les Chavannes, which links into the Portes du Soleil area and Mont Chéry, where you will find some great skiing and exceptional views of the Mont Blanc Massif.

If you want to clock up some serious ski miles the Portes du Soleil covers 650km. From Les Gets it takes about 50 minutes to ski to the French purpose-built resort of Avoriaz then it’s a short distance to the Swiss border. It’s possible to ski the extensive circular tour, which you can do in either direction, travelling through both French and Swiss resorts.

Les Gets centre has a quiet ambience that appeals to families. The main drag is dotted with attractive food shops, boutiques and restaurants. The village is fairly pedestrian-friendly, too, and a popular outdoor ice rink adds to the charm.

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