Les Gets
Charming village ski resort close to Geneva. Good ski schools, pretty village and huge area
Les Gets resort guide - a general overview
Les Gets is a traditional resort with real alpine charm which is only a short drive from Geneva airport yet links into the biggest interlinked ski area of Europe, The Portes du Soleil. The immediate ski area that links with Morzine is largely suited to beginners and intermediates and provides miles and miles of flattering cruisy runs with some goodish off-piste for the more adventurous.
Les Gets is divided into two main skiing areas; the Chavannes Bowl, which has blues, reds and blacks and which also allows access to the rest of the Portes du Soleil area. The second main area is the Mont-Cheri, which will give access to some southern wide blue and red pistes, and a snow park with jumps, rails and platforms.
For time off the mountain there is an outdoor ice rink, plenty of shops, a museum and there is a free road shuttle train running through the village. The nightlife for a small, pretty resort can at times be livelier than one would imagine with a good selection of bars in the centre of the resort. Being close to Geneva, this resort makes an ideal choice for weekend skiing.
With over 20 catered chalets in Les Gets it's not hard to understand why this Portes du Soleil resort is highly popular with the British market.
Resort stats
650km
1,170m - 2,350m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Geneva
- 1hr
24 ski chalets in Les Gets View All
Les Gets, France
Chalet Urban Corniche
Average Price
£800 ppLes Gets, France
Apartment Annapurna - A302 Penthouse
Average Price
£583 ppLes Gets, France
Chalet Maison D'Hiver
Average Price
£700 pp OfferPros and Cons
Pros
- Extensive ski area as part of the Porte de Soleil region with 650 kms of piste to explore
- Short transfer time from Geneva airport
- Typical French ambience in attractive traditional style chalet village
- Family holidays with a relaxed atmosphere
- Superb scenery
Cons
- Resort altitude is quite low so there is the risk of poor snow conditions late in the season
- Many slow and old chair lifts
- Getting to the main Portes de Soleil area can take a long time
Restaurants
Les Gets Resort Restaurants
There are a range of restaurants within the village to try, but being a typical French chalet style resort, the restaurants accompany this with many of them being typical Savoyard style food. Places to try would be Vieux Chene, Taniere, Tourbillion and the Ferme de Montagne. Of course if you are taking the kids out for dinner who may not be interested in trying some more traditional foods, there are of course a couple of pizza restaurants including the Tyrol and the Schuss.
Les Gets Mountain Restaurants
Many of the mountain restaurants are averagely priced and of a decent standard. At the top of the Rosta chair is La Rossetaz restaurant, which is locally famous for its baguttes. There is also the Taniere at the bottom of the Chavanette chair lift, which has a varied menu and offers reasonable prices. It is often better to ski back to the village though as the area is fairly compact, so to have a greater range of lunchtime options.
Les Gets Apres Ski
The apres ski in Les Gets in somewhat a little quieter and laid back compared to some other resorts, but there are still places to go for a relaxing beer in the sunshine after a day on the mountain, which could lead to some ski boot dancing. You could try the Irish Pub or the Canadian Bar above it.
Les Gets Nightlife
For late night entertainment there are a number of bars to try, including Bar Bush which is popular with the English. There is also the Zebra bar, Bar Canadie and the Boomerang hotel and if you fancy showing off your dancing skills, you will probably want to finish up in L'Igloo nightclub.
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
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