St Gervais, Mont-Blanc, France - at the top of Europe
St Gervais is unique in the alps in combining a small, friendly and elegant spa town, dating from 1806, with modern thermal treatments; a modern ski resort with 420 kms of varied skiing with the dramatic scenery of the Mont Blanc mountain range and small traditional alpine villages.. It is within easy reach of the fabulous skiing and good nightlife of the stylish resort of Megeve and world famous Chamonix.
St Gervais Mont-Blanc actually consists of four villages; St Gervais; with its dramatic setting and elegant turn of the century architecture, indoor olympic size skating rink which hosts ice hockey matches and outdoor swimming pool in summer;
the ski ststion Bettex, just 10 mins from St Gervais by the fast telecabine and its links directly to the heart of the Evasion Mont Blanc ski domaine, which includes the Megeve and Columboux ski areas.
Activities in St Gervais
Skiing - the modern telecabine from the centre of the village whisks you to Le Bettex in the heart of the Evasion Mont Blanc ski area in just 10 minutes
Ice skating - there is an olympic size indoor ice rink which also hosts ice hockey matches.
Walks along snow covered mountain trails
-The Mont Blanc Tramway: lets you walk between Bellevue, Col de Voza and Bionnassay.
- The Cable Cars Saint Gervais/Le Bettex/Mont d'Arbois: lead to walks along the ridge of Mont d'Arbois, opposite Mont Blanc.
Curling - lessons available
Snow shoe hikes
Evening outing "Croq'Raquettes"
Every Wednesday evening. An evening climb with dinner in a mountain chalet restaurant.
- part of the Evasion Mont Blanc ski area and close to Megeve and Chamonix
There are of course shops selling traditional Savoyard specialities as well as ski shops
and all amongst stunning scenery
Specialist shops sell traditional Savoyard specialitiies
as well as skis and snowboards
Le Bettex and the skiing
-take the fast telecabine from the centre of town or drive or take the ski bus up to Bettex at 1600m to access the 420 kms of the Mont Blanc Evasion ski domaine.
Pass the nursery slope on your left as you enter Bettex
Plenty of mountain restaurants to stop for refeshment, meet non skiing friends or just admire the views. The mountain restaurants nesr Megeve are reknown for the quality of their food.
Hire a sledge and let the children play on the toboggan slope under the telecabine up from St Gervais
or in the ESF special play/learnig centre
For skiers, telecabines, drags and chairlifts radiate out going directly to the heart of the ski Evasion Mont Blanc domain. 420 kms - enough skking for most?
Properties for Sale are newly built in the traditional style of St Gervais and to luxury specifications. They are situated in prime position, within 5 minutes walk of the centre of St Gervais, yet directly opposite the telecabine to Bettex and thusto the centre of the Evasion mont Blanc ski area, and have stupendous views.
Apartments to rent are next door in Le Grand Panorama building, which has been newly renovated to a very high standard.
-The Mont Blanc Tramway: lets you walk between Bellevue, Col de Voza and Bionnassay. 
