Les Gets Skiing Holidays - Perfect for Energetic Families

Close to the buzzing, popular resort of Morzine is the charming and lesser-known Les Gets. Skiing holidays based in this beautiful part of the valley lend themselves perfectly to families wanting to experience a true Alpine holiday, topped off with an authentic French feel. With links to the famous Portes du Soleil ski area, which stretches over 650km of interlinked pistes, Les Gets is in a prime location for the high-energy family wanting to get out and explore the mountains.

Introducing Les Gets

Skiing in this stunning mountain village, with its cosy chalets and Alpine restaurants, is not the only activity on offer, and in fact there is a huge range of more offbeat winter activities to choose from. Ski touring, telemark skiing and snowshoeing are among some of the favourites, but there is also the opportunity to go ice skating on the outdoor rink and tobogganing as well.

For children or adult beginner skiers, there is access to a professional and well-organised ski school, where you can perfect your technique or learn to snowboard. Group or private lessons can be arranged and most lessons take place in the morning, so that you can then spend the afternoon practicing and sharing family time on the slopes.

As the beginners in your group get more confident you can venture further across the extensive ski area and make use of one of the best value ski passes in France. You can actually access twelve resorts on one pass, which takes you along the France-Switzerland border from Les Gets. Skiing the vast range of slopes that cater to all abilities is one of the major bonuses of staying in Les Gets. Skiing holidays work well for families with members of mixed abilities. Beginners will love the more gentle slopes in the immediate ski area around Les Gets and Morzine, while the more advanced have the run of the whole mountain and can head up to the higher slopes of neighbouring Avoriaz. Very young children can build their confidence on the section of the mountain designated just for them.

The Sereni-Cimes Spa is another popular attraction to enjoy after an energetic day in the snow, and you can indulge in a range of hydrotherapy treatments or massages. Evenings in the resort are quieter than in some of the larger ones, but there is a good selection of excellent restaurants and some authentic French cafes and bars. If you're self catering, the local supermarket is well stocked with all the essentials for a cooked meal to enjoy in your cosy accommodation.

With a huge range of off-the-beaten-track activities and an authentically French ambience, this is the ideal resort for a family adventure holiday in the snow.

Richard Edwards is the Managing Director of Summit & Blue, an adventure holiday company offering independently crafted holidays to destinations around the world, including France, Italy, Portugal, USA and Canada. With unique itineraries to places like Les Gets, skiing and ski touring, and other exciting activities like biking, hiking, white water rafting and canoeing, we create holidays for those looking for an experience a little more off the beaten track.

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