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Megève - the village

In Megève, may be because distinguished dynasties are here since ever, after a fantastic skiing or a day on Mont’s Arbois’ golf court, in the nice medieval square of the Parrish church it easy to meet members of industrial families asCitroën, Peugeot, Hachette e Michelin, the king of Sweden with the wife and the sons, Jean-Pierre Raffarin and Jacques and Bernadette Chirac, Claude Lelouche and his wife, and even Tom Cruise, passionate of climbing and excursion out of the track.

Enchanted village authentic and unique, correspond to the desire of aclientele that wish to find back true values as nature, healthiness, and family. His position, the easy way to reach from France of Italy trough Mont Blanc channel makes Megève a true international value well known. English, Russian, Swiss, Italian, Dutchresident tourists render Megève an ambit destination. Situated in the Franc’s province of Haut Savoy at an altitude of1113 meters, assure nice temperature both in winter and summer, thanks also to the several natural and artificial lakes.

Megève receive the highest demanding guests in a delicate savoiard fresco with the typical shape of his houses and chalets perfectly integrated in the landscape. Megève differently from his European competitorsSt Moritz, Cortina and the others, has been able to conjugate a flashing present with the fascinating past..

Mountains, ideal for skiing (445 km of tracks ; 33 black tracks, 8O red, 52 blue, 3O green. 5O km of cross country tracks) ) and excursions, raise on both the sides of a fantastic Alps’ wide valley. Mountains never too steep or too high (up to2525 meters), in a graceful mosaic of woods and huge expanse with the Mont Blanc as an imposing back-drop. It is truly a wonderland for skiers and snowboarders, but also for excursionists and generally for the lovers of nature and relax.
In the centre of the village there is a big sporting centre. The tourist can enjoy the refined “savoir vivre” but also exercise sports like ski,golf ( 18 holes golf court of Mont d’Arbois), tennis, ice-skating, gliding, swimming, horse-racing.

Shopping, antique trading, fashion, international prestigious shows, both sport and cultural (it is important to remind, one above the others, the international jazz festival, restaurants, vivid streets, discos, the casino and the pubsthat animate the evenings lets the tourist to fully enjoy all the different seasons.

Leaving at the back Praz-sur-Arly we proceed for a few kilometres towards Flumet, in Col des Aravis direction. In this fantastic valley of forest, crossed by the gorges of the Arondine cut in the stone, there is the small village of La Giettaz. Of medieval origin, today is transformed in an oasis for the skiers with 445 km Linked with Megève (Jaillet) trough new skilifts. It is perfect for the young sport lovers, is

ideal for the persons that loves to ski in total freedom in winter season and likes long excursions over 132 km of path with special trekking guided from the local experts with explanations on flora and fauna.

Coming back on the main road N212), in the opposite valley, exactly on the top of the hill, there is the small of Notre-Dame de Bellecombe, (1650 metri); in an absolutely calm context, with many sport and cultural activities arranged from the local community. Few minutes by car far from Notre-Dame de Bellecombe there is another nice village, St-Nicolas La Chapelle (10 km from Megève), where are carried out vivid folk feasts, like the one of the alpines lakes of the one of the carriages, with traditional costumes.