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Les Gets is popular because it offers an intimate, authentic French atmosphere. The small, attractive, family-friendly resort offers a genuine Savoyard experience. The main street is lined with appetising food and wine shops that specialise in the local produce. The two main pistes (Chavannes and Mont Chery) both begin and end in the village itself...

Did you know that Father Christmas lives in Les Gets? It is one of the best kept secrets in the Portes du Soleil. He and his faithful elves live together in their grotto, a log cabin hidden deep in the middle of an enchanted forest high above the village....

Chalets1066 are continuing to expand and have just taken on three more chalets. Each of these chalets has something special, Marais is in the village centre, de Vantaa is very close to the village centre and Ferme des Amis is a beautiful traditional recently renovated with many traditional beams and features with a bus stop right outside....

Dave went to the Harley event in Morzine and was fortunate to be able to test drive one of the bikes, this is his report: "I have been riding motorcycles for over 37 years both man and boy and now own a beautiful Ducati. I have ridden just about every make of motorcycle you can imagine, Kawasakis,Triumphs, BMW etc, but never a Harley....

Les Gets is home to the Mechanical Music Museum, and every 2 years there is a festival featuring various artistes from around France and Europe....

Love them or loath them one thing you cannot do is ignore the epic event that is Harley Days. The noise is incredible, the bikes stunning and the riders very friendly....

Dave Lynch wrote this great blog - he was a marshall at Crankwoex this year:- It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this year I wanted to be part of Crankworkx without hurting myself, so I thought it a good idea to volunteer my services as a marshall....

This year on July 23rd, Morzine played host to the second to final stage of the 2016 Tour de France. This epic event consists of 21-day-long stages over a 23-day period and covers around 3,500 kilometres. The race alternates between clockwise and counterclockwise circuits of France. The number of teams usually varies between 20 and 22, with nine r...

Lac Montriond is the perfect spot for some summer fun in the sun. There are a variety of water sports on offer, 3 fabulous restaurants and plenty to do for both young and old....

Every year the Sparten Beast does not fail to challenge even the toughest competitor. This year the Beast starts at 9am and ends up at the finish line in the main square next to the tourist office around 11am....

Although the winter season is coming to a close here in Les Gets, the resort stays alive during the summer months with an influx of visitors for the alternative sports that become available. One of the key attractions to the area during the summer is the popular mountain biking terrain, as the resort offers 95 kilometres of biking trails. ...

The annual Rock the Pistes Festival has finally arrived in the Portes du Soleil, having started on the 13th March and running until the 19th March....