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Skiing & Activity Holidays in the French Alps
The apartment's location is ideal for both winter and summer activities. In the heart of the village it is close to the shops, supermarkets and restaurants. In winter the ski bus stop is just a 2 minute walk, with the main cable car a 5 minute car or bus journey. Ski and bike hire can be located directly opposite the building.
Winter season
The resort has 125km of well maintained slopes, comprising of 44 ski slopes. The ski area is also part of the 'Evasion Mont Blanc', 450km of slopes divided between five Mont Blanc area resorts. With so many ski runs, the resort is suitable for all levels and boasts a championship level ski park and a half pipe for snow boarders. There are also two beginner slopes in the village. The village has snow, which lasts from December to April. The ski school has many English speaking instructors for both adults and children and a crèche is also available. There are many other resorts that are linked to Les Contamines and for those who enjoy adventurous skiing there are the resorts of Chamonix, Les Houches and Courmayer in Italy. The village has many other winter activities such as cross country skiing, snowmobiles, dog sledding and a natural ice skating rink in the village.
Download the local alpine ski piste (PDF format, 212kb)
Download the local cross-country ski piste (PDF format, 404kb)
Summer season
Les Contamines is an excellent location for those who want an active holiday or just want to take it easy. For those who enjoy walking, Les Contamines is on the Tour de Mont Blanc walking route. The cable cars operate in the summer, so take the opportunity to ride up to Signal and enjoy the mountains where on a mountain bike or just on a walk. The village offers mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking and horse riding. St Gervais located just 5 mins drive away has an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and an indoor ice rink. The leisure park in Les Contamines has crazy golf, tennis, boating lake, trampoline, paddling area, play ground and three adventure playgrounds.
