Les Gets - getting here

 

Les Gets lies across the border of Chablais and Faucigny in the Haute Savoie (click here for map) on the "Route des Grands Alps". The village is situated at 1172m and the slopes rise to above 2000m in the local ski areas of Nyon and Chamoissiere. Its geographical position in the mountain pass gives it a snow record which compares favourably with higher ski resorts. The village lies between the two mountains of Mont Chery and Les Chavannes, and it is possible to ski/mountain bike down to the village on both sides of the valley throughout most of the winter/summer seasons. The resort is known to stay open when many are closed due to a huge investment in a system of snow cannons and of course the hard work of Les Gets's piste maintenance team. Les Gets is part of the Portes du Soleil, one of the largest linked ski systems with 14 resorts and over 600km of piste. In summer the Portes du Soleil lift system stays open and allows long distance tours of the Chablais by bike.

 

One hour by car from Geneva airport and only 20 minutes from the nearest motorway and railway station, Les Gets is easily accessible by air, road or train.

 

 

By air to Geneva: several companies fly to Geneva from the UK including Easyjet from Gatwick Liverpool or Luton, or British Airways from Heathrow and Manchester. Buses run regularly from Geneva Airport to Les Gets, the journey taking around one and a half hours. Alternatively car hire Hertz: Tel 00 41 22 798 17 71 or Avis: Tel 00 41 22 929 03 30 or Europcar: Tel 00 41 22 798 11 10 from Geneva Airport.

pdf file of detailed directions from Geneva Airport to Chalet du Coin (click to view with pdf viewer or right click to download)

Airport Transfers: If you are staying with us in winter, we can provide airport transfers (Geneva - Les Gets return) as part of your holiday. We will offer a fixed price, based on the prices below, depending on your detailed requirements.

In summer we can provide transfers for our own clients and others in our comfortable fully licensed and insured air-conditioned minibus. Our standard 2008 prices (winter and summer) are below in euros for Geneva/Les Gets transfers.

 No in party  Single price per person €  Return Price per person €

 1

 135

 270

 2

 67.50

 135

 3

 45

 90

 4

 40

 80

 5

 40

 80

 6

 33

 66

 7

 28.50

 57

 8

 25

 50

By Road: Crossing the channel with your car can vary enormously in price. Check Eurotunnel for the tunnel and Ferrysavers for a comparison of most ferry prices. Once in France, Calais to Les Gets is 570 miles and can be travelled all by motorway except the last few miles. The autoroute tolls cost approximately £35 (53 Euros) each way per car. Fuel costs will be around 125 euros (100 pounds) each way.

A recommended route is Calais-A26-Reims-(A4)-A26-Troyes-A5-A31-Dijon-A39-(via Dole)-Bourg en Bresse-A40-(towards Chamonix) but get off motorway at Cluses, head for Taninges and then Les Gets.

Note that you must carry snow chains if driving up to Les Gets in winter.

pdf file detailed directions from the A40 to Chalet du Coin (click to view with pdf viewer or right click to download)

By rail: Eurostar to Paris followed by TGV to Cluses

 

For those without a car here, in winter Les Gets has a free "petit train" and a free navette (ski bus) which allow travel to the less central parts of Les Gets