Summer Activities

There is almost more to do in the Alps in the Summer than the Winter. Fantastic weather, traditional villages with magnificent mountain views. Dine out al fresco on the local food.
The chalet is ideally suited for some excellent days out Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) The beautiful medieval town of Yvoire Annecy with its shops, waterside restaurants and boating Megeve, the Paris of the Alps with the Mont Blanc tramway Chamonix with the mountain train to Montenvers, where there is a lovely restaurant at the cable car to the Aguile du midi - to name but a few. Lots of local villages to explore with traditional shops, markets and restaurants.
	Le Lac Bleu recreational park has a man-made lake with its own beach (lifeguard during summer holidays), Ideal for swimming, paddling etc. petanque area, lovely wooded picnic area, volley ball, riding, quad biking and terrace bar/restaurant.
	Next to Le Lac Bleu is the Indiana Adventure Park, where children and adults can spend hours climbing and swinging through the trees with zip lines, nets etc.
	The park in Samoens (a short drive away) is outstanding, with 2 large lakes for fishing/swimming & an outdoor swimming pool. Massive children's play area, archery, tennis, table tennis, volleyball etc. Masses of cycle paths and wooded picnic areas. Water driving range and 9 hole putting green (summer only). Free parking.
	Wonderful mountain lakes and waterfalls (brilliant for playing in) are all easily accessible and everywhere seems to have free parking.
	For keen riders there are many treks available along the river Griffe or through the mountains
	Lots of angling opportunities available in mountain streams, rivers and lakes. Call in at tourist information first though to get your pass.
	Parapenting is extremely popular, go tandem with an instructor or learn to go alone
	Many telecabines and chair lifts are open during the summer along with some of the mountain restaurants, bars etc. Some of the lifts are adapted to carry mountain bikes - just ride back down
	Bike hire is widely available. There are 600km of mountain bike tracks across The Grand Massif and 900km of walking tracks.
	Water activities are numerous, children over 8 can go white water rafting!
	For golfers the Haute Savoie is fantastic, providing some of the finest courses in Europe but with stunning views, cheaper green fees and quieter fairways. Golf de Flaine - Les Carroz 0033 450 908074 Golf des Gets 0033 450 758763 Golf d'Avoriaz, Morzine 0033 450 471708 All within a 30 minute drive
	Or do nothing, sit on the balcony in the sunshine, light the bbq and admire the view!!

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