Summer
"La Vieille Ferme"... a luxury alpine retreat
Guided Motorbike Tours
Steve is crazy about motorbikes - always has been, always will be..!
With endless straights and winding mountain roads - this is motorbike heaven.
No matter where you go there are challenges and thrills for all abilities with the most stunning
scenery you will ever see (and no cameras...!). Off road there is a network of trails and tracks,
in the forests and in the pastures - plenty for many a varied day.
Mountain Biking
Together we have a wealth of knowledge about local routes, conditions, techniques and bike maintenance.
Sarah used to run mountain bike holidays in the Ardeche and Pyenees; and Steve has been biking for well over twenty years.
Summertime in the Portes du Soleil becomes
a mountain biker's playground...!
380 km of marked itineraries
24 ski lifts re-open
100km long 'Passport du Soleil' event
Specially built "downhill" courses
... so it's no wonder that Les Gets hosted the World Championships in September 2004 or that it's known as 'mecca' by the downhill, free-ride and cross country enthusiasts.
Trekking / Hiking / Walking
Every summer, the alpine meadows burst into life and look fantastic, so what could be better than a leisurely walk or organized hike along wonderful mountain paths, accompanied by experienced and knowledgeable guides to track or spot the fauna and flora of the Alps.
By all means investigate the area yourselves, but the local guides
offer various high-mountains treks - glacier walking; individual hikes on rocky escarpments; snow or mixed terrain; so that you can experience the world of the high ranges, glaciers and famous summits.
For the less hardy, you can take one of the many chair lifts that stay
open in the Morzine - Avoriaz area in the summer.
Paragliding
Steve trained with "Sky Systems" in 1990 and gained his BHPA Pilot rated license, swiftly followed by his Dual Rating and Club Coach endorsement. Since then he has gained several hundreds of hours of air time in the UK, and in France during many
trips to the Alps and Annécy; developing strong connections with the alpine paragliding community who frequent the region, and has an ever increasing knowledge of the demanding local conditions.
To those new to, or revisiting the Alps, Steve will gladly offer advise; recommend the best sites for any given weather condition; and offer alternative site suggestions to the now very popular and over crowded sites with their inevitable queuing for launch. [B.H.P.A. licence holders only]
Annecy
Should you wish to do a day's flying in the Annecy area [which is only an hour away]
we work closely with Irwyn Jehu of Maison du Moulin in Doussard, Annecy, who can
guide you around the local area and take offs, plus advise on weather conditions around the lake.
Swimming Pool Complex
FreeActivities: The Olympic swimming pool offers sunbathing and lawn areas for everyone.
One 50m x 21m pool
One paddling pool
Lawn, terrace & solarium
Deckchairs & parasols
Swimming lessons [adults, children, beginners & advanced]
An aqua-gym club
Water park
Inflatable ball
Slide race
Beach volley
Ping pong
Water polo
Mini triathlon
