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St Gervais is a charming spa town with access to Evasion Mont Blanc's vast ski area and stunning Mont Blanc views via the tramway to Les Houches, Chamonix.
Still flying under the radar despite being both incredibly beautiful and incredibly convenient, this picturesque spa town, steeped in history, is often overlooked in favour of more well-known ski destinations, making it a fantastic choice for those seeking a more relaxed and authentic ski experience. It is seamlessly connected to the vast Evasion Mont Blanc ski area, with easy access to over 450 km of pistes across various mountains and resorts. From St Gervais, you can hop on the Mont Blanc tramway, which takes you to Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley, where you'll be treated to awe-inspiring views of the majestic Mont Blanc.
St Gervais serves up stunning views of Mont Blanc and is part of the expansive Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area, which spans 450 km with 108 lifts across multiple villages. Skiers can enjoy fabulous runs with an extraordinary panoramic backdrop of the iconic mountain. The Evasion Mont Blanc ski area is basically a collection of villages - try to discover them all on skis in a week!
Saint-Gervais has invested heavily in beginner-friendly skiing infrastructure, including a new high-altitude beginners' area at 1,840m with a modern covered magic carpet. The resort provides multiple family activities like sledging areas, ice skating, husky dog sledding, and snowshoeing trails suitable for all ages Unlike lots of resorts, St Gervais' beginner area is up the mountiain at the top of the new Bettex gondola. This means those just starting out get to experience the same views and environment as seasoned veterans!
St Gervais' recent developments include a new gondola providing direct access from the railway station to the slopes, making it one of the only European ski resorts with such seamless transportation connectivity.
Fancy something different during the warmer spring months, or even a summer getaway? The pipeline bike trail, which follows a massive water pipe down the mountain, leads from St Gervais to Le Fayet. Not for the faint hearted, it's mostly downhill and quite fast, but exceptionally fun if that's your kind of thing. In the summer, make the pipeline your last stop on a day's downhill biking using the St Gervais and Megeve lift system!
The town's original thermal baths, Les Thermes de St Gervais, are the ultimate activity either to relax after a long day's skiing, or just sack off skiing for the day to relax and take in the wonderful atmosphere
Not a hidden gem, but you really wouldn't want to miss the Folie Douce. The open air club styled apres bar has made it to St Gervais
The Evasion Mont Blanc ski area is basically a collection of villages, try to discover them all on skis in a week!
