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Chamonix | Days Out
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River Rafting & Kayaking The whole family (children aged 6+ for rafting / 12+ for kayaking) can enjoy a white water rafting trip on the River Arve, 20 mins from Chamonix. The Initiation Course is eminently suitable for first timers, with carefully controlled white water adventure! £30 per adult / children from £21 on certain routes. |
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Tobogganing On the resort’s nursery slopes there’s a summer toboggan run with two choices of tracks offering hours of enjoyment for all ages. For a chair lift ride up and one descent the cost is £4 per person. |
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Climbing Get close to the mountain face! Specialist courses and instruction in mountaineering and ice climbing are all available. Family courses can be arranged (minimum age 6 for rock climbing, 12 years for ice climbing). Half day sessions from £39/person. |
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Golf Excellent 18 hole par 72 golf course set in one of the most spectacular mountain valleys in Europe. With a Driving Range for practice and tuition available, this is an incredible spot to brush up on technique. Green fees range from £25-£50 and club hire is from £12. |
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Cycling All the Chamonix valley is accessible by mountain bike with some routes more challenging than others. Bikes can also be taken up on the lifts so only the downhill descents need be tackled! Bike hire varies from £11 for adults and £7 for children. |
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Mer de Glace The Mer de Glace train (adults £20 children from £16) transports you to the spectacular glacier Mer de Glace where a small cable car takes you to the ice grottos carved into the base of the glacier. |
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Day Trips by car Lake Annecy is only an hour and a half away by car. Here, this wonderful historic lakeside town offers plenty to do and see for all the family. Past guests also recommend the excellent Aquaparc at Bouveret on Lac Léman (1½ hours). |
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Swimming In the town centre the complex in Chamoni x offers an indoor pool, a baby pool and water slides with plenty of sunbathing areas for soaking up the rays. Be warned though of the strict swimming trunks rule – no "shorts-syle" allowed. Entrance from £3.30 for adults and children £2.50. |
All above prices are approximate and are meant as a guide only. Your Esprit representative will be glad to assist in arranging any of these or other activities you may wish to try.
Our kids can’t decide which is better - Ski or Summer!”
Heard Family – Chamonix, July 2008.
For Ramblers, Hikers & Bikers
Chamonix’s cable-cars, chairlifts and pathways give the whole family the chance to gain access to this wonderful alpine terrain. There are over 330km of signposted paths, combining forest trails with high altitude tracks, thus offering a variety of styles of walk to suit all ages and energies! You can even walk on the glaciers or take the Aiguille de Midi cable car to within 3,500ft of the summit of Mont Blanc. For those with a palaeontological interest and the stamina, there is a walk (5-6 hrs) from the Emosson Dam on the border of France and Switzerland to see the famous dinosaur footprints.
The Welcome Wander takes place on Sundays and is a family-friendly walk, suitable for all ages, to introduce you to the local area. It offers a great opportunity to meet fellow guests and to plan the week’s activities. The gentle walk will culminate at a scenic spot to enjoy a complimentary light picnic lunch. You may then leave your younger children in our child carers’ capable hands and enjoy a further hour’s walk if you wish.
All above prices are approximate and are meant as a guide only. Your representative will be glad to assist in arranging any of these or other activities you may wish to try.