St Gervais

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Amenities

St Gervais has a lovely renovated town center with a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops. Just above St Gervais, at the first stop of the cable car is the small hamlet of Le Bettex, the birthplace of skiing in the region. Here you will find a charming restaurant, a ski school and several shops. Facing Mont Blanc, St. Nicolas de Véroce is a typical mountain village. Make sure you visit its’ greatest treasure, a beautiful baroque church. Free resort shuttle buses operate throughout the area.

After an invigorating day on the slopes, the best way to relax is with a visit to the hot springs at Le Fayet. Les Thermes de St Gervais, situated in a magnificent park setting. It has been open for over 200 years and is prepared to treat you to the most advanced techniques in spa treatments. You are sure to be rejuvenated.

Background

St Gervais is the only resort in the Mont Blanc region of France that combines the pleasures of skiing and other snow activities with spa treatments at the local hot springs. The massive ski area, Evasion Mont Blanc, includes five resorts, 121 ski lifts, 280 miles of downhill slopes and 5,400 feet of vertical drop. From perfectly groomed runs to challenging off-piste terrain, you’ll find the snow you are seeking, whatever your ability level.

Cross-country skiers have free access to all 17 miles of the St Gervais nordic ski circuit. Pedestrian lift passes are available for non-skiers, allowing access to several miles of high mountain footpaths, spectacular views of Mont Blanc, and many on-slope restaurants.

Megève, France’s most elegant and upscale resort, is just a cable car ride away from Le Bettex. Everyone will want to take a ride on the Tramway du Mont Blanc, one of only three remaining rack and pinion railways in France. A scenic ride takes pedestrians and skiers through forests and snow-covered pastures to the Bellevue/ Les Houches plateau (5,905 ft.) at the foot of Mont Blanc.

Tourist Office

Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc Tourist Office - +33 (0)4 50 47 76 08, website www.saint-gervais.com.

Click on this thumbnail map to view tourist map of St Gervais (location E19).