Genève
Annecy
2600
1480
7
23
28
25
70 km
CHILDREN
Children: (BCG and healthcare records required)
"Le Club des Mouflets" nursery 8mths-4s (tel.0033.4.50.32.69.50)
"le Club des Champions" with ski lessons for 3½-5s.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Skiing in l'Etale: L'Etale covers 22km of ski runs with 17 lifts as well as 17km of cross-country trails. The resort is linked by shuttle bus to La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand collectively known as the Aravis domain and offering 220km of ski runs (132km in La Clusaz)
6-day La Clusaz/Manigod lift-pass (06/07 prices):
Adult: 144 euros
Junior (5-14s): 103 euros
Children under 5: free
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 70 Km
Cross-country skiing:
70km of trails over at the Plateau des Confins (1450m) 4km away from La Clusaz (access by shuttle bus or car) and at the Plateau du Beauregard (1650m) 3km from l'Etale (access by cable car from La Clusaz or car).
Weekly pass (06/076prices): 27 euros/adult, 16 euros/child (6-16s).
THE AREA
Apres-ski in l'Etale: Snowshoeing, bars and restaurants. You can also drive to La Clusaz (10km): Skating rink, nightclub, cinema...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Information: L'Etale is within easy reach by shuttle bus (payable) from Annecy train station (45km). The resort has all the required facilities (shops, bars, restaurants) or you can drive or take a shuttle bus to La Clusaz.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.4.50.44.92.44.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
LES ARAVIS ski domain is 220km of slopes linked by shuttle bus services.
There are 98 lifts serving 200km of ski runs and the La Clusaz and l'Etale areas are highly reccomdend.
The area offers a range of slopes to suit skiers of all abilities.
6 lift pass prices (based on winter 08/09 prices): 160.50 euros/adults, 118 euros/children aged 5-14 years inclusive, free for children under 5 years.

