Set on a sunny plateau, sheltered by the Grand Massif mountain range and overlooking the Arve valley, the pretty Savoyard village of Les Carroz (1140-2480m) is situated halfway between Chamonix and Geneva. It is an ideal family resort with a calm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
IN and AROUND LES CARROZ: The wealth and diversity of Life in the Savoie area, old chalets covered with flowers, arts and crafts markets, mouth watering mountain farm products show the real nature and authenticity of this alpine village.
By taking small hidden paths, from hamlets to villages, come and discover architectural, cultural and culinary treasures.
The idyllic situation of Les Carroz makes it an interesting resort when it comes to the choice of activities it has to offer. La Frasse Museum (craftsmanship in the Savoie region at the turn of the century), Pernant Chapel...
SPORT and LEISURE:
* White water sports. * Climbing: 11 cliffs located around the resort, glacier excursion... * Hot air balloon. * Hang-gliding. * horse-riding. * Potholing. * Rambling (400km of mountain footpaths) * Archery, tennis, swimming-pool, angling, mountain bike hire, crazy golf...
Cinema, nightclubs and restaurants...
USEFUL INFORMATION: The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday: * Shuttle bus service from train station and airport. * Doctors and Pharmacies. * "Souris Verte" nursery for toddlers 3mths-5yrs * 'Petits Futes' Club for children 4-12yrs with educational games and excursions. * Swimming pool. * restaurants specialising in local cuisine.
Wherever you go in Haute Savoie, you are never far from somewhere exceptional or unusual. Thereis a wealth of quaint little churches and historic monuments, flower-decked villages (snow covered in winter) to explore and delicious local and traditional specialities to taste and take home with you ...
Land of gourmets and culinary arts, with 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines...Be a guest to France's finest table. From the North to the South, the country takes pride in its writers & poets, its world famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums, all of which worked their magic, attracting holiday-makers from all around the globe. France boasts some of the most magnificent and diverse landscapes which influenced and became models for paintings by impressionist and surrealist masters, arousing the curiosity of people who came to see with their own eyes what it was all about...
Whether you enjoy sports, both on land or at sea, or you have a liking for remains of the Past, or if you are simply a nature lover, France will welcome you with open arms. People from all regions, towns and villages are expecting you and may even tempt you to take up residence in a country where the living is easy.
A word of advice from Lagrange : French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep money handy.