Summer Activities in Les Gets

Les Gets offers a world of opportunities during the summer months. The range of activities is truly breathtaking. From sublime mountain relaxation to adrenaline fueled adventure, Les Gets offers the ideal summer mountain getaway for all tastes and ages.

In this section we'll introduce you to the activities Les Gets has to offer in summer. We also have our Summer Activity Packs section too, where we've bundled activities together to make a few days that you'll not forget.

Les Gets is a world-renowned mountain biking destination. Having hosted the world downhill championships, there's first class infrastructure. They have 25 lifts spread out over the whole area that run during the summer to lift you and your mountain bike to the top of the mountain, allowing you to enjoy the run back down without all the effort of riding up first.

There are 650kms of trails, all marked and graded so you can ride to your ability knowing the likely level ahead. There's cross country, downhill, dirt & jumps parks, north shore and more.

Les Gets is a stunning Golfing location. The newly refurbished 18 hole course makes for technical playing in some of the most picturesque scenery you could possibly imagine. Being just 1 hr's drive from Geneva airport this makes Golf in Les Gets an ideal long weekend.

For those looking for a relaxing break in the Alps there's a full range of activities. The walking here must be experienced during any stay. Abundant alpine flora and fauna line the 850kms of marked trails, which cater for everything from a gentle mountain stroll to the most dedicated hiker. You can use the lifts to get you up to the top of the mountains & some restaurants remain open to refresh you during your walks. There's also guided horse riding along the trails and donkey trekking where your donkey will carry your bags or children for you, as well as making a unique companion.

For Family Alpine holidays the swimming lake provides a great focal point. The surprisingly warm water is fed by natural streams, one of which runs through the water slide into the lake. There's a football pitch & beach volley ball court, along with ample space to relax, throw a frisbee or have a picnic. The list of family based activities in and around Les Gets Summer Holidays is almost endless.

The Les Gets Adventure Park is ever popular. This is a forest adventure course consisting of both high and low ropes challenges for all abilities. There's also the devil karts (gravity powered go-karts), mountain biking (including hire, lessons & guides at all levels), horse riding, white water rafting, cinema, bowling alley and countless other activities to keep everyone entertained.

For People looking for more extreme adventures we've activities to thrill and excite in abundance. There's the world-class Les Gets mountain biking to start with. The there's all the water sports, including white water rafting, canyoning and hydrospeeding. There's also rock climbing lessons for beginners as well as routes for the more advanced. Parapenting is an Alpine favourite all year round, giving some of the most wonderful views over Les Gets and the surrounding peaks.

If you like exploring the surrounding areas then we can help arrange trips to Chamonix, where you can ascending the Aiguille du Midi, see the glaciers tumbling down the dramatic mountain sides or try your hand at Ice Climbing. Lake Annecy is also well worth a trip, famed as one of the most scenic places to visit in the whole of the french alps, and just 1 hr away is lake Geneva.

Whatever you are looking for in your summer holiday then with the range of activities Les Gets has to offer then there's a good chance you will find it all here. Please just contact us, we can have a chat about what type of activities interest you and from that we can suggest further activities tailored just to you.

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