Chalet in Saint Gervais Les Bains, Haute Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France - Beautiful Newly Built Chalet, Short Walk to The Centre Of St.Gervais And Close Access To The Pistes
Chalet Marie Blanche is a superb recently built 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms chalet located at no more than 15 minutes walking distance from the centre of St Gervais, just a few minutes drive from Le Bettex and Les Contamines ski lifts and in close proximity of the free ski shuttle stop. Situated in an elevated and very sunny area, Chalet Marie Blanche with its extraordinary panoramic view from end of the Mont Blanc massif until the Fiz mountain range, passing through the Mont Joly and the Aravis offers the optimal winter and summer holiday family location. A very spacious living area with a wood burner, state of the art audio and video system, internet wi-fi, external hot tub and a large fully equipped independent kitchen ensure that the time at the chalet is as comfortable and enjoyable as the one spent out and about. The ample upstairs mezzanine floor gives adult guests an extra spot to relax and children the ideal snug with TV and Play Station.
The chalet is situated on a quiet road with the ski bus stops in close proximity, but it is always recommended hiring a car, to take full advantage of the skiing opportunities. A large skating rink is also within walking distance, as well as tennis courts and a swimming pool. St Gervais offers a variety of restaurants from Michelin Star to typical Savoyard food.
Chalet Marie Blanche is normally rented out on a weekly basis during high season (December to April and June to August). For a shorter stay a rate needs to be agreed with the owners. Hot tub is available upon request and an extra charge will be incurred.
Saint Gervais Mont Blanc is a charming alpine town, and as a spa resort, has attracted tourists since 1806. It became a ski resort as well with the opening of the first cable car to the Bettex as early as 1936! It has remained very French even into the Twenty First Century, with an impressive landscape wherever you look. The main 'Voie Royale' climbers route and the summit of the Mont Blanc (4810 metres) are all in the commune of St Gervais.
Set in a narrow river gorge halfway between Megève (15 mins drive) and Chamonix (20 mins drive), this small Savoyard market town offers an excellent selection of interesting food shops, cosy bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Every Thursday morning in Saint-Gervais there is a superb genuine market. In the month of October the annual Foire Agricole, or Agricultural Fair, takes place in Saint Gervais. It’s an amazing event that sees the whole town come together as well as those tourists who are ‘in the know’. St Gervais and the mountains surrounding her are the home to many farms which have been in the same families for generations. The Foire Agricole celebrates that fact and does so in style but also manages to embrace everything that is great about the Pays du Mont Blanc, the local artisans, the food, the wine, the country.
Among Saint Gervais’ attractions are thermal baths with spa treatments, a cinema, casino, and many outdoor activities available such as an Olympic skating rink or unforgettable walks and rambles with over 180km of marked paths and trails, including a Baroque footpath. Finally, an excursion up the mountain on the Mont-Blanc Tramway is not to be missed.
The Mont Blanc Tramway is one of the last rack & pinion trains in France although the locomotives are no longer steam powered. In summer, the Tramway takes you to the foot of the Bionnassay Glacier, the Nid d'Aigle, at an altitude of 2372 metres. From here experienced mountaineers can climb to the Tête Rousse and Goûter mountain huts, and the Mont Blanc.
Summer activities: mountaineering, climbing, hiking and family theme, bungee jumping, skating rink, swimming pool, lifts, hiking all-terrain scooter, ATV, culture and heritage, paragliding, water sports, golf, mini-golf and tennis ...
Some Places of interest around Saint-Gervais
• Chamonix: The world capital of mountaineering is only a short drive away. Very cosmopolitan it boasts first-rate leisure facilities and a huge range of shops and restaurants.
• L’Aiguille du Midi is reached by cable car from Chamonix. The views from Europe’s highest cable car station (3842m) are literally breathtaking. From there you can walk back to the famous ‘Mer de Glace’ with ease and catch Montenvers train back to town.
• During the course of you stay, discover the benefits of health and beauty spa treatments at the hot springs. Saint-Gervais is the only ‘Alti Forme’ resort in the Alps
• Visit the über-romantic and medieval town of Annecy located at the northern side of the homonymous lake with its popular terraces that line the canals (Annecy is sometimes known as “Little Venice”) and the famous Palais de l’Isle, a picturesque 12th century castle built right in the middle of one of the canals.
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