Geneva to Les Gets Transfer

The perfect harmony of Les Gets

Somehow the village of Les Gets has managed to create a lovely harmony and balance between being a tourist resort and keeping the working traditions of agriculture and wood-based skills alive, hence why Les Gets is an excellent choice for families. Les Gets proudly displays the ‘Famille Plus Montagne’ label, meaning the welcome, facilities and activities are particularly geared towards younger guests.

Fun on the ski slopes for all in Les Gets

That’s not to say adults and groups of friends won’t have fun on the slopes of Les Gets. The resort has three distinct sectors: Chavannes and Charniaz on one side and Mont-Chery on the other. It’s true to say it might not be the most gnarly skiing here, but it is great for building confidence and you can easily access more challenging terrain in neighbouring Morzine and Avoriaz.

Beginners and kids will absolutely love it. The centre of the village is all based around the snow front with nursery slopes, ski school, market place, shops, bars and restaurant all conveniently clustered around this bustling area. ‘Les Mappys’ is a dedicated learning zone accessible directly from the Chavannes gondola, with magic carpet and mini drag lifts that is completely free. Perfect for little ones who manage 20 minutes on the slopes before wanting to head off for a hot chocolate – thus saving you a fortune on lift passes.

Summertime Les Gets

In summer it’s a whole different ball game at Les Gets. Extreme sports enthusiasts will love it, with some of the trickiest terrain for mountain bikers to be found off the Mont-Chery lift – we defy you not be just a little bit scared of the ‘Gets Airline’. And check out the ‘Pumptrack’ in the village centre – a sort of velodrome for mountain bikes with crazy banked corners!

It’s worth noting here that on our Geneva to Les Gets summer transfers mountain bikes are transported for free – all you need to do is make sure you book a bike when buying your ticket online.

Of course, if you just want to chill and enjoy the mountain lifestyle and scenery, there’s everything you need to do just that in winter and summer. There’s Lac des Ecoles, the golf course, farms to visit and a good choice of cafes, bars and restaurants to hang out in too. Blissful!

Cultural, crafty & agricultural activities

Les Gets has al the usual sporty things to do that you’d expect from a winter and summer resort. But in addition to all these, we love the more countryfied activities on offer in Les Gets. They give you a real insight into life in the mountains as it used to be,   long before the ski lifts started turning, when the pistes were mountain prairies filled with the sound of cowbells!

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Young farmers

Calling all apprentice farmers – the Ferme de Lassarre needs you! This Les Gets farm opens its doors once a week to children (minimum aged three) to help with all the duties including feeding the rabbits, brushing the donkeys, making cheese and looking after the flock of sheep. A brilliant day out for the kids at this small-holding above the Mont-Chery lift. Workshops run on Wednesdays from 10:00 to midday.

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Goat milking!

Get into the pastoral lifestyle in Les Gets when you go goat milking. It all takes place in the fields where the animals graze in the summer sunshine up by the Lac des Ecoles. It’s an easy 20 minute walk to get there and kids absolutely love this activity courtesy of Caroline’s farm. Sessions run every Tuesday (summer and winter) and on the same day it’s tasting night back at the farm from 19:00, with a farm visit and sit-down meal included.

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Cheese world

Enter the world of cheese at the Fruitiere des Perrieres, a gorgeous traditional farmhouse in Les Gets. Here you can see how the cheese is made, then buy some in the on-site shop, before sitting down to eat more of it in the renowned restaurant in the vaulted caves under the farm. A truly magical cheese-fest and a must-do when in Les Gets!

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Museum of Mechanical Music

Visit the Museum of Mechanical Music in the heart of Les Gets. This brilliantly eccentric museum houses over 550 exhibits from full size church organs and a fairground carousel, to musical boxes and vintage gramophones. And don’t forget the biennial Mechanical Music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from far and wide. The next one is July 2018.

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Let’s get potty

Discover the Les Gets Pottery. See how Anouk and Nathalie work together to create cute and funky designs inspired by the mountains and farming. Every Monday in summer, budding potters from the age of six can have a go at working the clay on that wheel during an hour-long session in the workshop.

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Mountain bike weekend

Morzine and mountain biking go hand-in-hand and no more so than during the celebrated Pass’Portes du Soleil mountain bike weekend. This is where hundreds of visitors on two wheels (or even on foot) enjoy the specially selected mountain itineraries covering Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets and beyond. Held every year over the last weekend in June, it certainly marks the start of the biking season in style.

Les Gets is one the most family-friendly resorts in the Alps. During the school holidays there are loads of fun events for kids and all the family to enjoy. Many of the activities are free to sign up for. It could be an exhibition, a sporting event or even a creative workshop. You’re be smiling when you see how full the diary is!