St Gervais

Find Chalets Resort Guide to St Gervais

Describing St Gervais as a cheaper, more family-orientated version of nearby Megeve - as most guidebooks seem to do - does a great disservice to the town. An old-fashioned spa town first popular in the early 1800s, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - to give the place its full name - boasts classic stone buildings, ironwork and sculptures reminiscent of the Paris Metro, some beautiful bridges, a working, rustic funicular and a stunning gorge location. In any other country it would be a major resort-in France it is overshadowed by neighbouring Chamonix and Megeve.

The Evasion Mont-Blanc area is beginner and intermediate heaven, with a huge variety of slopes and incredible views towards Mt Blanc and down the valley towards Sallanches. Expect slushy, mainly south-facing pistes, tree-lined runs and picturesque cowsheds to ski past.

Skiing in St Gervais

Beginners

The gentle slopes of Les Contamines are a perfect introduction to skiing.

Intermediate

Take the funicular rack-and-pinion train (built in 1904) to Les Houches for an unforgettable day's skiing - this is how sophisticated skiing once was.

Expert

Good skiers will find much to entertain them in the St Gervais and Les Contamines areas, though it's probably best to head for Megeve to be truly satisfied.

This attractive small spa town has been a resort ever since the first tourists arrived here to take the waters in 1806. It lies at the head of a dramatic river gorge midway between Chamonix and Megève and serves as the gateway to two important ski areas encompassing the villlages of Le Fayet, Le Bettex and Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce.

The main skiing to the east of the town, reached by a fast 20-person gondola from the outskirts, is linked across the slopes of Mont d'Arbois to Megève. The area has a terrain park and a half-pipe. On the other side of town, the venerable Mont Blanc Tramway, a rack-and-pinion railway dating back to 1904, takes you to the top of the neighbouring ski area of Les Houches.

Summer St Gervais

  • Spa Treatments
  • Mountain Biking
  • Walking
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Archery
  • Fishing
  • Paragliding
  • Rafting
  • Outdoor Swiiming Pool
  • Mountaineering
  • Casino

Tourist Office

  • St Gervais Tourist Office
  • FranceCountry:    115 av. du Mont Paccard Saint Gervias Les Bains
  • Zip code:    74170
  • Tel:    33 450 477 608
  • Fax:    33 450 477 569
  • Email:    welcome@st-gervais.net
  • Website:    http://www.st-gervais.net
Beginner 
Intermediate 
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Offpiste 
Snowboarding 
Apresski 

Resort Facts

Resort altitude : 850m

Highest Ski Lift : 2350m

Longest Run :

Piste Size in kms :

Total Runs : 47

Beginner Runs : 45%

Intermediate Runs : 38%

Advanced Runs : 16%

Total lifts : 110

Night Skiing : No

Snowboard park : 1

Season Starts : December 16

Season Ends : April 20

Departure Airports :
Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow

Nearest Airport :
Geneva, Lynon, Chambery, Grenoble

Transfer Time : 1.5 hrs

Activities :