Guidebook for Les Gets

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Guidebook for Les Gets

Food Scene

Les Notes Gourmandes, come winter, come summer, has the best people watching location in Les Gets village. In the centre of town with views up the mountain, from 8.30am you can enjoy coffee on the sunny terrace and watch the world go by. Better still, it’s located across from the village square so in winter it is the perfect place to watch families and children play on the ice rink. In summer there are numerous activities such as a kids cycle track. For afternoons there are cocktails and lots of crepes to choose from so this is a great central village stop off and a wonderful morning suntrap.
Les Notes Gourmandes - Café & Restaurant - Les Gets
284 Rue du Ctre
Les Notes Gourmandes, come winter, come summer, has the best people watching location in Les Gets village. In the centre of town with views up the mountain, from 8.30am you can enjoy coffee on the sunny terrace and watch the world go by. Better still, it’s located across from the village square so in winter it is the perfect place to watch families and children play on the ice rink. In summer there are numerous activities such as a kids cycle track. For afternoons there are cocktails and lots of crepes to choose from so this is a great central village stop off and a wonderful morning suntrap.
Altitude is just left of the two drag lifts on the Les Gets plateau. It is an unassuming chalet from the outside, modern and stark on the inside. But look beyond this. The hot chocolates (thick, like the Italians make it) are served in their own little carafe so you can pour it yourself, directly into your glass, that is already filled with marshmallows and cream. On the side you’ll enjoy a small brownie, perhaps another marshmallow or two. This is hot chocolate heaven. Enjoy, then back on your skis.
VIP SKI - Altitude Lodge
4070 Rte des Chavannes
Altitude is just left of the two drag lifts on the Les Gets plateau. It is an unassuming chalet from the outside, modern and stark on the inside. But look beyond this. The hot chocolates (thick, like the Italians make it) are served in their own little carafe so you can pour it yourself, directly into your glass, that is already filled with marshmallows and cream. On the side you’ll enjoy a small brownie, perhaps another marshmallow or two. This is hot chocolate heaven. Enjoy, then back on your skis.
On Mont Chèry you have to go to La Grande Ourse. Their hot chocolate deserves an Instagram. Our recommendation, say yes to ALL available toppings. Just go early, or late,as they get very busy and you might find yourself waiting for service.
Restaurant La Grande Ourse
On Mont Chèry you have to go to La Grande Ourse. Their hot chocolate deserves an Instagram. Our recommendation, say yes to ALL available toppings. Just go early, or late,as they get very busy and you might find yourself waiting for service.
La Paika is without question one of the best and most popular restaurants in the entire region. It features heavily in any resort guide, or press review. Come winter or summer, for incredible mountain dining, drinks, mountain BBQs, the best views, you name it, they do it and they are the best. But we can’t even get past the front door. Because inside there is a cake display, two tables worth of the freshest most delicious cakes, homemade, fresh baked, cakes of every kind, everywhere. If you can get past them and look at the menu inside, you will enjoy the most wonderful mountain feast. We have never got further than an espresso and a huge slice of cake while sitting on the sunny terrace.
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Restaurant La Païka
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La Paika is without question one of the best and most popular restaurants in the entire region. It features heavily in any resort guide, or press review. Come winter or summer, for incredible mountain dining, drinks, mountain BBQs, the best views, you name it, they do it and they are the best. But we can’t even get past the front door. Because inside there is a cake display, two tables worth of the freshest most delicious cakes, homemade, fresh baked, cakes of every kind, everywhere. If you can get past them and look at the menu inside, you will enjoy the most wonderful mountain feast. We have never got further than an espresso and a huge slice of cake while sitting on the sunny terrace.
K2 is an unassuming street side cafe close to the main square in Les Gets. With friendly staff and an extensive and delicious burger menu it offers a choice of meats and cheeses second to none. It makes a perfect stop-off for a quick lunch (perhaps on a trek from Mont Chèry to the Les Gets pistes) or perhaps for a sneaky après or late night snack. This is the locals’ choice for burgers, and has received rave reviews on Tripadvisor. If you are not into burger-eating check out their list of crepes. Let’s just say, we are definitely a fan of those.
K2
1264 Rte du Front de Neige
K2 is an unassuming street side cafe close to the main square in Les Gets. With friendly staff and an extensive and delicious burger menu it offers a choice of meats and cheeses second to none. It makes a perfect stop-off for a quick lunch (perhaps on a trek from Mont Chèry to the Les Gets pistes) or perhaps for a sneaky après or late night snack. This is the locals’ choice for burgers, and has received rave reviews on Tripadvisor. If you are not into burger-eating check out their list of crepes. Let’s just say, we are definitely a fan of those.
La Péla is one of the most popular restaurants in Les Gets and is set in an old Savoyard farm in the centre of the village. With an authentic yet modern alpine interior and a wonderful warm atmosphere the restaurant offers a fine selection of traditional Savoyard cuisine. A Péla, the word, is actually a traditional word for tartiflette and there several variations of it on the menu. There are also Savoyard cheese and meat dishes and a selection of fish dishes such as their ‘Le filet St. Pierre’. Ask for a table close to the open fire and always leave space for dessert - their Café Gourmand never fails to disappoint!
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La Pela
38 Rue de l'Ancienne Fruitière
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La Péla is one of the most popular restaurants in Les Gets and is set in an old Savoyard farm in the centre of the village. With an authentic yet modern alpine interior and a wonderful warm atmosphere the restaurant offers a fine selection of traditional Savoyard cuisine. A Péla, the word, is actually a traditional word for tartiflette and there several variations of it on the menu. There are also Savoyard cheese and meat dishes and a selection of fish dishes such as their ‘Le filet St. Pierre’. Ask for a table close to the open fire and always leave space for dessert - their Café Gourmand never fails to disappoint!
La Biskatcha is a brasserie and grill in the centre of Les Gets making up one of the three restaurants in the La Marmotte chalet-hotel. The Hotel itself has been part of the Mirigay Family since 1947, welcoming guests from all over the world, and La Biskatcha is the Mirigay family’s dining alternative to the many regional Savoyard menus in town. The restaurant, along with the adjoining tapas bar, L’Anka, boasts colourful and casual décor and serves up traditional, high-quality dishes such as grilled meats and tapas, and more exotic options, many of which are cooked on their authentic wood-fired barbecue.
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Restaurant La Biskatcha
61 Rue du Chêne
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La Biskatcha is a brasserie and grill in the centre of Les Gets making up one of the three restaurants in the La Marmotte chalet-hotel. The Hotel itself has been part of the Mirigay Family since 1947, welcoming guests from all over the world, and La Biskatcha is the Mirigay family’s dining alternative to the many regional Savoyard menus in town. The restaurant, along with the adjoining tapas bar, L’Anka, boasts colourful and casual décor and serves up traditional, high-quality dishes such as grilled meats and tapas, and more exotic options, many of which are cooked on their authentic wood-fired barbecue.
At the far end of Les Gets (very close to our chalet Ferme de Moudon) sits La Fruitière des Perrières. This is the local restaurant attached to the local Fromagerie (cheese maker) and it is a must visit in the day to watch the local cheese making process and sample local cheeses. But in the evening, you can experience their produce in a very authentic setting. On arrival you are seated at a communal dining table by an open fire and presented with an aperitif, Le Marquisette (white rum, grenadine, white wine, oranges and lemons). The menu, focusing around local produce, offers soups, stews and of course, incredible fondues.
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La Fruitière des Perrières
137 Rte des Perrières
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At the far end of Les Gets (very close to our chalet Ferme de Moudon) sits La Fruitière des Perrières. This is the local restaurant attached to the local Fromagerie (cheese maker) and it is a must visit in the day to watch the local cheese making process and sample local cheeses. But in the evening, you can experience their produce in a very authentic setting. On arrival you are seated at a communal dining table by an open fire and presented with an aperitif, Le Marquisette (white rum, grenadine, white wine, oranges and lemons). The menu, focusing around local produce, offers soups, stews and of course, incredible fondues.
Le Vaffieu is a traditional Savoyard style chalet-restaurant located walking or skiing distance from the top of the Pleney cable car. With an interior dining area full of traditional exposed wooden beams and alpine paraphernalia, and a large heated indoor / outdoor terrace, you would be forgiven for turning up without a reservation. But this sunny mountain restaurant is a favourite for locals and tourists alike. The delicious regional fare is perfect after a morning skiing, as is the fine red wine. Their 'croûte' is the best on the mountain but if cheese is not your thing then their Lamb Cutlets are amazing as is the Seabass.
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Vaffieu Restaurant
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Le Vaffieu is a traditional Savoyard style chalet-restaurant located walking or skiing distance from the top of the Pleney cable car. With an interior dining area full of traditional exposed wooden beams and alpine paraphernalia, and a large heated indoor / outdoor terrace, you would be forgiven for turning up without a reservation. But this sunny mountain restaurant is a favourite for locals and tourists alike. The delicious regional fare is perfect after a morning skiing, as is the fine red wine. Their 'croûte' is the best on the mountain but if cheese is not your thing then their Lamb Cutlets are amazing as is the Seabass.

Drinks & Nightlife

Les Gets is family orientated but still manages to deliver on après. One of the local favourites is quite simply called L’AprèSki located at the bottom of The Chavannes piste. It is actually part of the Hotel Bellevue but the bar itself sits on the snow, almost on-piste, with an open air bar, deck chairs and snowside seating with live music Wednesdays and Sundays. This is the bar you can actually ski to at the end of your ski day and has become popular with tourists and locals alike. It’s also an easy location for any non-skiers to come and join you so that everyone can feel part of the ski action.
L'Aprèski Bar Resto - Les Gets
125 Rte du Front de Neige
Les Gets is family orientated but still manages to deliver on après. One of the local favourites is quite simply called L’AprèSki located at the bottom of The Chavannes piste. It is actually part of the Hotel Bellevue but the bar itself sits on the snow, almost on-piste, with an open air bar, deck chairs and snowside seating with live music Wednesdays and Sundays. This is the bar you can actually ski to at the end of your ski day and has become popular with tourists and locals alike. It’s also an easy location for any non-skiers to come and join you so that everyone can feel part of the ski action.
One of the most popular bars in town amongst the local population and one of the longest established bars in Les Gets. It is right in the centre of the town, near the ice rink and village square, and has a great atmosphere, a very competitive winter quiz night and there is often live music and themed nights. Our favourite bit is its location next to K2 where you can find the best burgers for miles and miles around (just in case you needed a little snack).
Bar Bush
169 Rue du Ctre
One of the most popular bars in town amongst the local population and one of the longest established bars in Les Gets. It is right in the centre of the town, near the ice rink and village square, and has a great atmosphere, a very competitive winter quiz night and there is often live music and themed nights. Our favourite bit is its location next to K2 where you can find the best burgers for miles and miles around (just in case you needed a little snack).
Les Gets is not traditionally a party town but there is a lively little cluster of bars all located next to each other in the centre of town (opposite Bar Bowling - two bowling lanes and beers) all are easy ski-boot walking distance from the pistes of Mont Chèry or Chavannes. The Irish Pub has been open for over 20 years and has its own microbrewery creating a small selection of well crafted local beers that are very popular. The Black Bear is the french take on a Canadian Bar and can be lively and excitable and Barbylone is tiny but perfectly formed and incredibly popular with food, outdoor seating, live sports and good music. Wander freely between the three.
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Black Bear
Immeuble Week-End
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Les Gets is not traditionally a party town but there is a lively little cluster of bars all located next to each other in the centre of town (opposite Bar Bowling - two bowling lanes and beers) all are easy ski-boot walking distance from the pistes of Mont Chèry or Chavannes. The Irish Pub has been open for over 20 years and has its own microbrewery creating a small selection of well crafted local beers that are very popular. The Black Bear is the french take on a Canadian Bar and can be lively and excitable and Barbylone is tiny but perfectly formed and incredibly popular with food, outdoor seating, live sports and good music. Wander freely between the three.
The Bacchus By Crychar is part of Hotel Crychar located right on the piste in Les Gets. In summer the deck offers green mountain views and in winter you can ski to their sunny terrace. The hotel is sat slightly to the right of the main Chavannes ski area which offers a sense of privacy and connectedness at the same time and is the perfect location for aperitifs or afternoon teas & gourmandises, depending on your preference! They do organise their own events in summer and winter with live music some evenings and Mercredi Antipasto in summer (where you can enjoy antipasto with your wine).
Le Bacchus
136 Imp. de la Grange Neuve
The Bacchus By Crychar is part of Hotel Crychar located right on the piste in Les Gets. In summer the deck offers green mountain views and in winter you can ski to their sunny terrace. The hotel is sat slightly to the right of the main Chavannes ski area which offers a sense of privacy and connectedness at the same time and is the perfect location for aperitifs or afternoon teas & gourmandises, depending on your preference! They do organise their own events in summer and winter with live music some evenings and Mercredi Antipasto in summer (where you can enjoy antipasto with your wine).

Shopping

Established in 1949 by Jean Berthet, a passionate international skier, and his wife Yolande, the shop offers the most prestigious and specialized ski and sportswear collections in the region. Here you can buy and hire top brand ski hardware and clothing but it also has beautiful off-mountain clothing brands and a shop floor large enough to keep you browsing for hours. They stock brands such as Moncler, Kjus, Dolce & Gabbana, Sorel, Napapijri to Poivre Blanc, Patagonia, Bogner, M & F Gibaud, Max & Moi, Berenice, UGG and Sartore. It’s your destination if you want to treat yourself and certainly popular with the locals.
Berthet Sports
168 Route du Front de Neige
Established in 1949 by Jean Berthet, a passionate international skier, and his wife Yolande, the shop offers the most prestigious and specialized ski and sportswear collections in the region. Here you can buy and hire top brand ski hardware and clothing but it also has beautiful off-mountain clothing brands and a shop floor large enough to keep you browsing for hours. They stock brands such as Moncler, Kjus, Dolce & Gabbana, Sorel, Napapijri to Poivre Blanc, Patagonia, Bogner, M & F Gibaud, Max & Moi, Berenice, UGG and Sartore. It’s your destination if you want to treat yourself and certainly popular with the locals.

Entertainment & Activities

The French love tenpin bowling and it offers a really nice change of pace for the whole family. Bowling really does transcend international borders so the rules are the same, the bowling alleys look the same and most lanes offer on and off-peak times so it’s often worth visiting during quieter times to lose a few hours getting your bowling skills back. Le Bowling Bar, Les Gets, is a small underground bowling alley & bar located on the main high street. Perfect on bad weather days, or just a good place to go with a group and get competitive! If you are already on the mountain, Avoriaz also has a bowling lane.
Bar Bowling
480 Rue du Centre
The French love tenpin bowling and it offers a really nice change of pace for the whole family. Bowling really does transcend international borders so the rules are the same, the bowling alleys look the same and most lanes offer on and off-peak times so it’s often worth visiting during quieter times to lose a few hours getting your bowling skills back. Le Bowling Bar, Les Gets, is a small underground bowling alley & bar located on the main high street. Perfect on bad weather days, or just a good place to go with a group and get competitive! If you are already on the mountain, Avoriaz also has a bowling lane.
Ice hockey is a local passion. The local team often competes internationally and the league is demanding. The ice-rink is located in Morzine and fixtures vary throughout the winter but there should be a match on most weeks. Enjoy an early supper in your chalet then head to the stadium close to the Morzine Mairie. We recommend getting a drink from the bar inside and then finding a seat on the same side of the stadium, behind the team benches. There are normally lots of spare seats and you can watch the players tag in and out during the match and listen to some very enthusiastic locals.
Hockey Club de Morzine Avoriaz
502 Rte du Palais des Sports
Ice hockey is a local passion. The local team often competes internationally and the league is demanding. The ice-rink is located in Morzine and fixtures vary throughout the winter but there should be a match on most weeks. Enjoy an early supper in your chalet then head to the stadium close to the Morzine Mairie. We recommend getting a drink from the bar inside and then finding a seat on the same side of the stadium, behind the team benches. There are normally lots of spare seats and you can watch the players tag in and out during the match and listen to some very enthusiastic locals.
More Cinema Paradiso than giganton multiplex, why not try an authentic French cinema? Located in Les Gets village, Cinema Le Club is a one screen, one movie kind of affair. Brush up on your French by watching the newest French films, or perhaps a French dubbed American blockbusters. Alternatively choose a VOST (Version Originale) and watch the current hit in English. The French are not big on American-style super-sized snacks so you might want to sneak in your own bag of Malteasers or you will be restricted to small packets of pre-cooked popcorn and non-brand fizzy drinks.
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Cinéma Le Club
683 Rue du Ctre
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More Cinema Paradiso than giganton multiplex, why not try an authentic French cinema? Located in Les Gets village, Cinema Le Club is a one screen, one movie kind of affair. Brush up on your French by watching the newest French films, or perhaps a French dubbed American blockbusters. Alternatively choose a VOST (Version Originale) and watch the current hit in English. The French are not big on American-style super-sized snacks so you might want to sneak in your own bag of Malteasers or you will be restricted to small packets of pre-cooked popcorn and non-brand fizzy drinks.
Aquariaz is, on a basic level, a water park located high up in the mountains in Avoriaz (a cable car or drive from Les Gets). But this aquatic centre offers a lot more. Yes, there is a fun river that winds through lush tropical vegetation, a slidewinder (which is like a water halfpipe), a children’s paddling pool, a large swimming pool with surrounding climbing walls, massage benches and even an open-air spa heated to 34°C. But this is a hybrid concept of creating a water park that keeps kids entertained but also houses natural tropical vegetation from around the world.
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Aquariaz
142 Rte des Rennes
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Aquariaz is, on a basic level, a water park located high up in the mountains in Avoriaz (a cable car or drive from Les Gets). But this aquatic centre offers a lot more. Yes, there is a fun river that winds through lush tropical vegetation, a slidewinder (which is like a water halfpipe), a children’s paddling pool, a large swimming pool with surrounding climbing walls, massage benches and even an open-air spa heated to 34°C. But this is a hybrid concept of creating a water park that keeps kids entertained but also houses natural tropical vegetation from around the world.
The Les Gets - Chavannes side of Les Gets opened its first chairlift back in 1938. Now there is a high-speed 6-seater and a gondola to take you to the top of the slopes where you will find a large snowy plateau with multiple chair lifts, button lifts and beginner areas to set you on your way. There are also numerous restaurants for coffee and lunch breaks, all accessible to pedestrians and skiers alike.
Télésiège Express des Chavannes
The Les Gets - Chavannes side of Les Gets opened its first chairlift back in 1938. Now there is a high-speed 6-seater and a gondola to take you to the top of the slopes where you will find a large snowy plateau with multiple chair lifts, button lifts and beginner areas to set you on your way. There are also numerous restaurants for coffee and lunch breaks, all accessible to pedestrians and skiers alike.
Take the rickety old cable car that has your knees touching your nose, to reach the plateau of Mont Chèry. With no beginner area, no green pistes, no ski schools, therefore fewer skiers, Mont Chèry is often untouched on powder days. Take the far left chairlift up from the plateau, go left and ski along the top for about 750 meters then drop left into the field of off-piste that then takes you through some amazing forest runs.
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Mont Chéry
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Take the rickety old cable car that has your knees touching your nose, to reach the plateau of Mont Chèry. With no beginner area, no green pistes, no ski schools, therefore fewer skiers, Mont Chèry is often untouched on powder days. Take the far left chairlift up from the plateau, go left and ski along the top for about 750 meters then drop left into the field of off-piste that then takes you through some amazing forest runs.

Arts & Culture

A very cultural experience, Les Gets’ Museum of Mechanical Music has one of the finest collections in Europe of mechanical instruments (around 600 exhibits). Enjoy a guided tour (all the instruments are working) and discover chimes, clocks, musical boxes, automatons, organs, orchestrions and mechanical violins, mechanical and pneumatic pianos, phonographs and gramophones…to name just a few. All are displayed in their historical context so it offers a historic and cultural learning experience if the mountain isn't cutting it for you!
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Mechanical Music Museum
294 Rue du Vieux Village
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A very cultural experience, Les Gets’ Museum of Mechanical Music has one of the finest collections in Europe of mechanical instruments (around 600 exhibits). Enjoy a guided tour (all the instruments are working) and discover chimes, clocks, musical boxes, automatons, organs, orchestrions and mechanical violins, mechanical and pneumatic pianos, phonographs and gramophones…to name just a few. All are displayed in their historical context so it offers a historic and cultural learning experience if the mountain isn't cutting it for you!

Essentials

For 70 years this local butcher has been selling the highest quality local meats and now does so from an impressive glass-fronted shop. Inside, the modern interior is clean and slick with the highest quality meats and regional products on display including local cheeses and wines. This is the perfect stop off if you decide to BBQ on the chalet terrace or want to pack a mountain top lunch. Better still, every Saturday, you will find the local butcher cooking some of his best local sausages ready for immediate post-piste consumption. Unlike many locals shops and vendors, this butcher is quite social media savvy so check out their Facebook page or watch their YouTube video!
boucherie charcuterie traiteur ROSSIN
510 Rue du Ctre
For 70 years this local butcher has been selling the highest quality local meats and now does so from an impressive glass-fronted shop. Inside, the modern interior is clean and slick with the highest quality meats and regional products on display including local cheeses and wines. This is the perfect stop off if you decide to BBQ on the chalet terrace or want to pack a mountain top lunch. Better still, every Saturday, you will find the local butcher cooking some of his best local sausages ready for immediate post-piste consumption. Unlike many locals shops and vendors, this butcher is quite social media savvy so check out their Facebook page or watch their YouTube video!