Les Contamines Montjoie
The snowfall and sunshine conditions are remarkable, the hospitality of the village folk is exceptional, and the welcoming atmosphere of the 460 kilometres of pistes will delight the hearts of even the most avid of skiers. Les Contamines Montjoie is also a site of historical interest, for here awaits an encounter with the past, in the form of a great heritage built during the baroque period.
Tasting farcement, a traditional dish of the region, discovering the history of the area, trying out new ride techniques, or simply relaxing; in Les Contamines your holidays will turn out just as you wish them to be…
So let yourself be tempted…sunbathing, a cure of vitamins and a good dose of snow, being contaminated by the mountains has never felt so good! Nevertheless beware, you will become addicted before you know it!
The village of Les Contamines Montjoie: recommended by the most eminent specialists…
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| Camping | Camping Caravaneige du Pontet
At the foot of the La Gorge gondola lift. 60 caravan or camping car pitches.
Hot showers, heated washrooms. Reception area with open fire.
Daily rate with showers for 2 people: 15€
Extra adult:4.20€
Extra child (under 10):2.8€ | | Cross-country Skiing | The Scandinavian Park set on an inviting site with a typical mountain environment, at the foot of the Dômes du Miage, opens its’ doors to you with the very first snows of winter. Glide through forests of pine, clearings and mountain streams. Discover deep in the valley the historical site called Notre Dame de la Gorge. Whether you prefer fast ski touring, or a quiet ramble in crisp new fallen snow under an azure sky, cross country skiing remains the most accessible way of discovering a mountain which has remained resolutely authentic .A unique place of escape, promise, dreams and revelation.
An all round endurance sport, be it the skating style, or traditional cross-country skiing. Very popular with the ladies, these Scandinavian sports go a long way to shaping a lovely silhouette!
26 kilometres of pistes with perfectly smooth compacted snow. There are 5 circuits of varying difficulty. The green circuit (3 kms), the blue (6 kms easy), the red (9 kms) difficult), the Black (5 kms) and finally the skating circuit (8 kms ).In the Scandinavian Park you will also find a reception area, 2 sledging sites for children, 3 kms of effortless pathways for pedestrians (sentiers blancs ) and 3 restaurants. Everything is there for you to have a good time!
Prices (indicative prices, based on 2004-2005): adults € 5.60 per day, € 4.60 for an afternoon; children € 2.80 per day, € 2 for an afternoon
One-week card valid for the whole Département: € 27
Information available on your arrival: Chalet Nordique
Opening hours of the Chalet Nordique with the first snow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | | Ice Skating | Les Loyers (village centre)
Exlusive to les contamines is our natural ice rink. "Zub" awaits you from December's first frosts until the early March thaw. Each year this beautifully formed rink welcomes the Contamines International Curling tournament.
Changeable according to frost levels, the ice rink open s it's doors from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Prices:
adults 3€
Children 2€
Skate hire 2.50€ | | Skiing | Freeride a different outlook.Discover the mountains off the beaten track, let your skis trace curves in an immense whiteness, be at one with nature, quite simply lose yourself in the pleasure of the ride. These are the motivations of those skiers and snowboarders that one rarely finds on the pistes, and who prefer to seek out the spot that no one has yet ridden, those fields of untouched powder snow. Les Contamines Montjoie is a riders’ paradise with all the freedom one could wish. Take the initiative with a guide to off piste skiing, and you could never contemplate snow sports any other way again!
Eyes full of powder.Follow your guide on a discovery tour of the most wild and beautiful itineraries of the Haut Val Montjoie, and surrounding resorts. The Montagne du Rocher for example, with its’ altitude difference of 1,200m from the top of the téléski of L’Aiguille Croche, offers a breathtaking descent to the hamlet of Planay. A succession of wide slopes alternating with undulating country, terminating in the atmosphere of a remote Savoyard hamlet…An off piste run to be revelled in, for all freeride lovers whether on snowboard, alpine or telemark skis.
From Les Contamines you can also sample an encounter with the legendary “Vallée Blanche”Prices: 1 day € 60 - ½ day € 40 (package not included)
Information and enrolment: Bureau des Guides et des Accompagnateurs -
A heliski outing. With the very rigid regulations practised in France, heliskiing is often carried out in Italy or Switzerland. This activity stimulates the most thrilling of sensations and permits the discovery of inaccessible high mountain areas. After a magnificent helicopter flight, experience the surge of excitement while descending through virgin snow. | | Snowboarding | In order to show their commitment to the development of new snowboarding and skiing events, and in particular the organisation of the Half Pipe and Ski Cross World Cups for 4 years now, Les Contamines Montjoie has come up with an innovative concept: “Cross Zones”. These areas, which are reserved for thrill seekers (skiers or snowboarders) were designed with a multi-faceted approach, featuring a range of sites, levels, modules and styles.
Cross Zones, which are perfect for freestyle, are also very safety-minded, with signs up showing the level of difficulty of each module.
Setting up the Cross Zones is co-ordinated by their organisers and the slopes service. Their upkeep requires daily work and has to be very responsive to weather conditions.
You will find 2 Cross Zones in the Les Contamines ski area, which are easily accessible and are served by quick ski lifts that are nearby, enabling good turnaround at the site.
The Tierces Cross Zone runs from an altitude of 1,800 m up to 2000 m, on the ski slope of the same name. Over a 3 ha area, it has several adapted modules, including 2 cross-country trails (for skiing and snowboarding), 3 tables, a spine, a big air jump, and 2 hand rails. It is intended for both beginners as well as experienced people and is often used for freestyle events.
The Loyers Cross Zone covers 2 ha at an altitude of 1,200 m, right in the heart of the village on the Loyers slope. It offers easy access, and provides an area featuring a hand rail and a super pipe, which is a sort of snow half-pipe that is the ski resort’s pride and joy: it is 120 m long with 5 m-high walls. This super pipe, which has sizing in line with the standards adopted for international competitions, is reserved exclusively for experts. | | Snowshoeing | A “Raquettes Refuge” snowshoes getaway stay, following the trappers’ trails
Yet another way of appreciating the snow…
Snowshoe walking, which for a long time was denigrated, is becoming increasingly popular. Intended for members of the public who prefer a more relaxed pace, it holds pleasant surprises in store for those who give it a go… So why not give the alternative to skiing a go by trying out a 100 % snowshoes stay including nights in an alpine hut? 2 to 6-day packages are offered by the Guides Bureau. Don’t worry, there is nothing exhausting about them: you only have 5 hours of walking per day through some of the finest landscapes the region has to offer.
The Balcons Enneigés du Mont Blanc (Mont Blanc Snowy Balconies) excursion will enable you to discover the Montjoie High Valley and the Pays du Mont Blanc Valley, part of which is in a nature reserve. This superb walk offers varied landscapes encompassing plateaus, forests, combes, crests and summits where people seldom venture, and which are suitable for snowshoe walking... A stay where you will enjoy all the pleasure of observing and understanding the mountain environment, its fauna, and the calm and sense of well-being it provides. |
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| Targeted Activities |
Camping, Cross-country Skiing, Hiking, Ice Skating, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing |
| Season Availability: |
December to April
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| Altitude: |
1164-2500 meters |
| Number of Lifts: |
24 |
| Lift Details: |
12 draglifts, 4 gondolas, 8 chairlifts |
| Camping: |
Allowed |
| Rescue Services: |
Mountain Rescue Services Present |
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Alpineguides and Skioff-Piste
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Leysin / Vaud / Switzerland
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Starting Price: $35.00
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Julie-Ann Clyma and Roger Payne offer courses, guided climbs, off-piste skiing and ski tours in the western Alps, and expeditions to the world's remote ranges. Clyma and Payne are internationally kno...
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Alpine Exploratory Guiding
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West Yorkshire / Yorkshire and Humberside / United Kingdom
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Starting Price: $273.00
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Alpine Exploratory provides private guiding to help you achieve your goals in the European mountains. This service is offered in addition to our guided, self-guided and bespoke mountain walking, trekk...
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