 Les Houches is an ideal place for a skiing holiday. It has
access to 6 ski areas all within 30 minutes drive,Chamonix
is 10 minutes and the Italian resort of Coumeyer is less than
30 minutes.For this reason a car is a must if you want to explore
what is available in this region.
Les Houches is a picturesque french ski village and an ideal
family resort, with skiing available for all levels from young
children to the advanced skier.Resting at the foot of Mont-Blanc
our skiing domain has no equal…Skiing in Les Houches
combines long desecnts through pine and larch forests within
view of the spectacular peaks of the "Aiguilles de Chamonix".
Not surprisingly it is the location of regular international
events and serves as the training ground for the French National
Ski Team. By yourself or with the local ski schools, you will
discover a varied choice of pistes for : downhill, cross-country,
surf, telemark or ski-jumping. It’s all here !
To enjoy the different mountain activities such as off-piste,
don’t hesitate to hire a mountain or trekking guide.
After skiing Les Houches also offers an adventure playground
for the kids and a varied range of bars and restaurants for
the rest of us..
Is a village not just a ski resort so there is lots
to do if you decide to have a day off the slopes. A wide
variety
of shops,cafes and restaurants makes this a busy village all
year round.
After dark Chamonix has a great range of lively bars and both
traditional french and international restaurants.
Les Houches is well placed in the Chamonix valley and gives
easy access to all the stations, Brevent, Le Flegere, Argentiere,
le Tour, the famous Aguille du Midi and of course, Les Houches
itself.
Due to the spread of the 5 main stations it is recommended
you have a car during your stay.
Les Houches skiing area
 The
domain of Les Houches extends from an altitude of 950m
to 1900m. From the summit
one has a spectacular 360° view of the Mont-Blanc
massive. And with pistes meandering through the forests,
you will
discover the real pleasures of skiing.
- 1 international black run
- 12 red runs
- 5 blue runs
- 4 green runs
Equipped with :
- 1 cable car
- 1 bubble lift
- 4 chair lifts
- 12 drag lifts
When necessary, artificial snow coverage is assured by 67
snow canons covering 19 hectares.
The "Tourchet" piste offers nocturnal skiing every Thursday.
The opening dates are from the 1st December to the 21st April 2003 (following
snow conditions).
Click
here to view the Les Houches piste map
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