About the Area
Situated at the foot of Mont-Blanc, the spa resort of Saint-Gervais has attracted tourists since 1806 and today is popular with discerning skiers. Set in a river gorge halfway between Megeve and Chamonix, the town has a long history of entertaining France's most discerning winter and summer tourists. Saint Gervais offers diverse apres-ski and an excellent selection of interesting food shops, cosy bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Every Thursday morning in Saint Gervais there is a superb genuine market. Also among the attractions are thermal baths with spa treatments, a cinema, casino, and many outdoor activities available such as an Olympic skating rink or unforgettable snowshoe walks. A trip up the mountain on the Mont-Blanc Tramway is not to be missed. St Gervais has numerous links to the vast local mountain ranges whether by road, rail, tram or ski lifts. Activities in Saint Gervais As a year round working village, St Gervais caters to both the summer and winter tourist seasons. Winter: Skiing, snowboarding, indoor ice skating, hot air ballooning, paragliding, indoor swimming pool, walks along snow covered mountain trails, curling, snow shoe hikes and the Mont Blanc Tramway. Summer: Hiking, fishing, mountain biking, Canyoning, Horse riding and white water rafting Year Round:You could also take a look around one of the local markets, visit the Potterie du Val Montjoie or why not just relax with a health and beauty treatment in the world renowned Saint Gervais spa-thermal baths. Why Saint-Gervais? • Only 4kms from the motorway exit, 45 minutes from Geneva and with its own TGV train station. • Amazing scenery at the very foot of Europe’s highest peak. • Massive and diverse mountain ranges linked with Megève and Chamonix. • As a summer and winter season village, Saint-Gervais is always full of life!
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