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Stgervais Faye
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29 km
CHILDREN
Children: (BCG and healthcare records required)
La Galipette nursery (1-7years) with ski lessons from 3 years - Tel 0033 450 47 06 68
garderiegalipetteàwanadoo.fr
'Club Piou-Piou" ESF Snow Kindergarten (3-5years) - Tel 0033 450 47 02 82
information@esf-lescontamines.net
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Local ski area (Evasion Mont-Blanc Domain)
12 km of pistes (Les contamines-Montjoie/Hauteluce domain).
Beginners >>> Intermediates >> Experts >> Snowboard >
6-day L s contamines-Montjoie/Hauteluce skipass (08/09 prices)
Adult: 171 euros
Junior (5-14s): 133 euros
Children under 5: free
Ski schools:
Ecole du Ski Francais - Tel 0033 450 47 02 82
Ecole de Ski Internationale - Tel 0033 450 91 58 81
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 29 Km
Cross-country skiing:
26km of trails (4 loops covering all levels).
Weekly pass (08/09 price): 28 euros/person
THE AREA
Leisure:
Snowshoeing, dog-sledding, snow scooters, open air natural ice rink
Cinema, restaurants, nightclubs, shops...
Apres Ski>>
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Information: Les Contamines is within easy reach by coach from St Gervais train station (12km).
The resort has all the facilities for you to spend a great winter holiday:
> shops.
> restaurants/bars.
> doctors and pharmacies.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.450.47.01.58 or log on to www.lescontamines.com
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For tourists looking for a true Alpine culinary experience can sample regional cheeses, such as Emmental, as well as cheese-based dishes such as raclette, ideal after a long day on the slopes and offering a different style of shared dining experience.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
'SKIPASS MONT-BLANC': 12 resorts including Chamonix, Argentiere, Les Houches, Megeve, St-Gervais... (Argentiere, Chamonix, Les Houches etc. are linked by road. Megeve, Combloux and St-Gervais share ski slopes).
Height: 850m-3842m.
Total pistes: 700km.
Total number of ski lifts: 200.
6-day "Skipass Mont-Blanc" lift-pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 255euros, Junior (4-15yrs): 204euros, Child under 4 years free. Prices include inter-resort shuttle buses.
Cross-country skiing: 42km of trails
'EVASION MONT-BLANC':
Total pistes: 440km.
30 green slopes / 53 blue slopes / 69 red slopes / 29 black slopes and 1 snowpark.
6-day "Evasion Mont-Blanc" lift pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 171 euros/adults, 133 euros/juniors (5-14yrs), children under 5 years free (price includes inter-resort shuttle bus).
