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Bonjour or hopefully welcome back! This guide is not to replace the lovely guide from the tourist office it is to be used in addition and
simply adds some further information that we have learnt from our 6 years here.
4 of Dom’s favourite facts about Les Carroz
1. Les Carroz once had the longest drag lift in France. Fortunately the drag-lift has now
gone and Les Carroz remains one of France’s oldest ski stations.
2. Les Carroz means ‘where the rocks come through’. In fact ‘Car’ is an old local expression
for where the rocks come through, the letters ‘O’ and ‘Z’ were a later addition … Many
moons ago the writers of village signs were paid by the letter so villages with short names
were considered to be poor. With the advent of skiing, villages wanted to attract the rich
customers therefore the sign writers were paid extra money to add more letters to make
the villages with short names sound richer!
3. Les Carroz is the first ski resort that you see when driving from Geneva to the French
Alps along that A31/white motorway. If you arrive on a Thursday night you will see the
pistes lit up for night skiing many kilometres before you arrive.
4. There are several buildings in les Carroz from the 1800s, simply look for the date etched
in stone above the door. There are even a few houses that still have the toilet outside,
though these have now mainly been turned into sheds.
About the ski area
The ski area is divided into 2 parts, the Massif (Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens and Sixt) and
Flaine, the two areas together are called the Grand Massif (G.M).
The Grand Massif piste map is notoriously difficult to follow. A simplified version would look like
the figure 8 from above: The Massif comprising the lower part, Flaine the top half and the Vernant
valley where the two parts meet.
From the side the area would look a capital M: Les Carroz at the start, then rising in two steps to
the Tete De Saix, dipping down into the Vernant Valley then rising to the Tete de Veret before
dipping back down into Flaine. For the journey from Les Carroz to Flaine allow 45 mins or let us
know your record time for our website!
The topography of the Grand Massif generally means that you will be skiing in large bowls such
as Airon, Vernant, Flaine and Gers. The locals call these combes and these combes have the
advantage of being wind protected and therefore hold the snow well without getting icy.
Les Carroz and Morillon provide some fantastic, picturesque tree skiing opportunities with great
traditional mountain huts to dine in. Samoens has a great face to ski, the second half of the
Marmottes run, for example. The village of Sixt is an absolute hidden gem, situated at the end of
a shaded valley it holds its snow well considering its height of 600m. What makes Sixt really
shine is that it is very, very quiet – It has not been unknown to get fresh tracks on the pistes as
late as 12:30 in the afternoon.
Flaine the largest of the bowls boasts some fantastic descents topped off with panoramic views of
Mont – Blanc and the Chamonix Valley. The top of the Flaine bowl can be accessed quickly by
two cable cars or a series of chair and drag lifts. The Aup De Veran bubble car accesses the right
hand side of the bowl, the Grand Platiers (or DMC to the locals) accesses the left. Once at the
top, there are plenty of mid point lifts to take you back up.
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Gers exists as the back bowl of Flaine, a press reporter once famously managed to just ski this
bowl for the entirety of his trip to Flaine. Three days later he claimed that there were still new
routes to be discovered through the bowl! Gers is essentially back country however there is a
piste that winds it’s way through called Styx, not always a favourite with guests. Should you
venture down here do not miss the opportunity to have lunch at the Refuge de Gers; a secluded
restaurant in the heart of tranquillity. The end of the journey is a bit of a pole punt however your
ride back (should the descending piste Cascade be closed) will be in the back of the proprietors
own snow plough! Should you access the restaurant from piste Cascade simply stop at piste
marker 19, pick up the free public phone and your ascent to the restaurant will be being towed on
a snow scooter with your feet still in your skis or board! You must book ahead. See restaurant
section for the phone number.
Don’t leave Les Carroz without…
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Skiing the Marvel piste in Morillion, a beautiful easy long descent through the trees
Lunch at one of the hidden refuges (Morillon, Les Carroz, Flaine)
Hot chocolate with Cointreau at the L’Anfionne (Les Carroz)
ON THE PISTE
Beginners general
One of our favourite things about Les Carroz is that some of the beginner’s slopes are at the top
of the telecabin; from the top you can appreciate the views, lunch in the heart of the mountains
and generally see what all the fuss over skiing is all about whilst benefitting from great snow. The
restaurant at the top has great coffee and large portions of food. Since it is a self service it is not
everyone’s cup of tea, which generally means … more motivation to reach more lunch spots! The
L’Anfionne restaurant would be a good one to try (menu is a limited but yummy) or the restaurant
next door to L’Anfionne has a wider selection. Both restaurants are on the blue part of the
Timalets piste just before the piste turns red. You can get a chair lift back up to the telecabine
opposite the restaurants. Another restaurant, Les Molietts, would also be a good bet, situated at
the end of the Blanchot piste just before the Molliets chair lift. Be aware there is a slightly steep
hill to get down to the Molliets. A good tip is that the hill is shallower on the far side so head that
way and if you don’t fancy the hill you can always walk down, the slope faces the sun so is never
really icy … tartiflette, plats du jour and an amazing selection of freshly baked tarts await you.
Pistes hints
Lou Darbes (Les Carroz): is a beautiful piste however the end is quiet a long pole punt.
Marvel (Morillion): This is where they bring the journalists when they want good reviews of the
resort! A long green piste that relaxingly meanders it’s way through the trees. This is one of the
longest pistes in the Grand Massif (G.M), dropping from 1800m to 1100m it is the gradual
gradient that provides this piste’s length. Entirely secluded in the trees the piste also boasts a
nature trail of local mountain fauna information.
Intermediate
The G.M is intermediate heaven. The following in order of proximity to Carroz are our top 5
pistes: Timalets (blue/red, Les Carroz - one of Skiology brother Dom’s favourites). Right on our
doorstep and spectacular as the first run of the day after a fresh dusting of snow. Timalets goes
back down to the bottom of the telecabine therefore requires you to take off your skis again to get
back in the telecabine. Since most folk want to keep their skis on, few make this their first of the
day and therefore it is often lovely and quiet and great for making fresh tracks. Louis our
driver/handy man from 2009 record is 2 minutes 22 from the telecabine to the gates between the
Milk hotel and Les Servages.
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Stade (red, Morillon - Louis our driver from 2009’s favourite piste). Stade is a competition piste,
which on the plus side means it is kept pristine and on the downside means sometimes it is
closed due to competitions. When it is open, go for it, a wide, normally well groomed piste. Watch
out for the big rollers!
Marmotte (red, Samoens), the lower part of the Marmotte after it crosses the Dahu is perhaps the
easiest red you will ever ski. From the top you can see the piste laid out in front of you and judge
the best route down, massively wide and great for setting your top speed! Don’t forget to keep
enough speed to make it round the bend to Chariade – another great piste.
Serpentine (blue, Flaine) This is many seasonnaires favourite run, it requires a bit of effort to get
there but is worth every pole push.
Celestine (blue, Flaine). A lovely tree run with a few banked turns, make sure you maintain
enough speed at the end as it flattens out. Tucked away on route to the snow park. Not the best
sign posted piste. To get here descend the Mephisto piste and take a sharp left when you see the
top of the Bois drag lift turning inbetween the Bois drag lift and the Grand Grenier drag lift. When
you get to the bottom of the TK Aujon drag lift turn right onto Celestine.
Advanced
The Diamont Noir (black, Flaine) This really is a technical piste, often endured rather than
enjoyed. If you would like to scope it out first take the Diamont Noir chair lift that runs along side
the piste. The part to pay particular attention to is as the chair lift crests the top of the hill, the thin
couloir on your right is the most difficult part of the run. The couloir can prove to be a real
challenge with its steeply cut moguls allowing only a thin path.
Agate (black, Flaine) is a great piste “non dame- not bashed”. If you are lucky enough to ski this
on a powder day you will probably want to loop round and ski it a few more times.
The Gers bowl/Styx (black, Flaine) This is where, if you take a guide, you could spend all of your
time on a powder day. Choose the Styx piste (black, Flaine) or spend all day discovering off piste
routes down to the bottom. Be aware of the long drag lift at the bottom, steep, diesel powered, the
boarders in your group won’t thank you for this one!
Boarders
The G.M is popular with boarders however you need to watch out for a few bits. The Pierce Niege
(blue, Carroz) will possibly require a bit of walking at the end, instead take the Chamois (red,
Carroz) and keep going down until you reach the Molliets chairlift. Take the Molliets chairlift up
and therefore cut out the flat part on the Pierce Niege. Portet (blue, Vernant valley) will also
involve albeit a shorter walk. Sarbotte (blue, Carroz) will be the longest walk you may ever
have on your board or with skis.
Off-piste
G.M off piste is amazing but as with all piste it is also dangerous so hire a guide at all times.
Flaine is a soft rock mountain, so it erodes easily and has many, many deep holes covered by the
snow. Similarly the trees in Les Carroz harbour some amazing off piste opportunities; again the
snow hides many dangers such as tree stumps and barbed wire.
School holiday bottle necks
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The Lanche (Morillion) can create huge queues because it is one of the slower lifts, you can look
ahead from the top of the Biollaires chair and judge the size of the queue. An unavoidable
bottleneck is at the bottom of the Molliets chair lift however the queue does move very quickly,
there is an escape route, a piste called Sarbotte however be aware the piste is very flat and even
uphill in places! No one ever says, ‘I did Sarbotte today and it was awesome!’
The real trick during school holidays, in our opinion, is to ski between 12:00-14:00 when
others will stop for lunch and also when the ski schools stop for lunch too.
Weather
The most accurate depiction is to check the webcams at www.grand-massif.com The tourist office
uses the Chamonix forecast at www.chamonix.com because the Grand Massif is subject to a
similar weather system. The lift pass office at the bottom of the telecabin also publishes the snow
conditions and avalanche risk from the French www.meteofrance.com
Ski schools
There are 2 ski schools in Les Carroz, Nouvelle Dimension and E.S.F both have great English
speaking instructors providing ski schools and private lessons at a fraction of the price of
comparative size resorts. In both cases the more lessons you pay for the less expensive the
lessons are, of the two E.S.F is marginally less expensive.
E.S.F
T: +33(0)450 900 238
W: www.esf-lescarroz.com/
Two offices: one in the center next to the bank Credit Agricole and one at the bottom of the Telecarroz draglift. (14 Route de Servages)
Private tuition: around €68 for two hours based on a group size of 2 people
If they are available Nico, Yohanne, Laure and Borris are instructors recommended by previous
guests.
Nouvelle Dimension
T: +33(0)450 903 603
W: www.nouvelledimension.com/
274 Route De Moulins, opposite the Medical Center
Private tuition: around €85 for two hours
FOOD AND DRINK
Blow the budget – where to treat yourself on the piste…
Les Servages
T: +33(0)450 900 162
Near the bottom of the Timalets piste
Around €30-€40 pp without wine (no carafe wine!)
Recommended in the Mr and Mrs Smith ski website. Lunch costs a lot less than dinner and
although we have always been more than happy with the food, a couple of our guests have not
been such big fans of the service. Don’t forget to save room for the cheese board it is almost the
size of a door!
Resort restaurants
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L Agora
T: +33(0)4 50 90 00 78
Un-missable location, in the centre of the village
Right in the middle of Les Carroz this is predominately a pizza restaurant however they do serve
other Savoyard (local) dishes like very large salads and a reportedly brilliant vegetarian
“Tartichevre” – tartiflette with goats cheese. Our friend Nico the ski instructor at ESF loves the
tartiflette pizza here. Popular with families.
Fringale
T: +33(0)450 900 317
Route des Moulins, on the way to the telecabin from the centre square
Every resort has one … If you are in need of a burger this is the place to go. A lively chef whips
up quick burgers with an amazing and fascinating array of sauces also on offer are paninis and
pizzas.
Gron
T: +33(0)4 50 18 62 12
Route des Moulins, almost opposite the doctors
Covers are limited so book ahead. The Gron is the home of the characterful Phillipe and Beautrix
and boasts a large open fire in the restaurant. Most all of the dishes are cooked directly on the
fire. Of note is the cote du boeuf at around €50 for 2. Seats are limited and on bar stolls so this
restaurant is not everyone. Service can also take a while since the restaurant is run by the couple
alone. If you have pre-booked, are happy to wait and don’t mind sitting a while on a bar stolls, an
unforgettable meal awaits.
Les Airelles
T: +33(0)4 50 90 01 02
346 Route des Moulins
Everytime we go here, we say, “we should eat here more often”. We have never had a bad meal
here and everyone that eats here always seems to have a nice time. Expect traditional local fare
such as tartiflette, fondue, raclette etc
L’Ours blanc
T: +33(0)4 50 90 02 77
1 Place Ambiance, on the main square
If in doubt, go to the L’Ours Blanc. The L’Ours Blanc has perhaps the longest menu in the village
so there is normally something for everyone. Prices are reasonable though it can be a little busy
and my wife does not like the lighting?
Poirier
T: +33(0)4 50 90 05 45
288 route des Moulins
We do like the Poirier, this is one of the restaurants that we eat at most often. Traditional wood
fired pizza oven, some local classics such as the cloche (a skewer of meat soaked in brandy and
lit at your table) and a pear tree that grows through one of the walls in the restaurant giving the
restaurant it’s name.
Les Campanuelles
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T: +33(0)4 50 90 15 63
97 Route du Serveray, on the road to chalet Du Bois
Skiology Steph’s favourite meal in the village: The cloche (a different version to that available at
the Poirier restaurant in Les Carroz), a spiked cow bell is hung over a little fire. Your meal is
served with 3 different sorts of meat: duck, steak and chicken. You may then cook all of these on
the bell. The sauce drips down to form a delicious gravy. You can also choose a side of chips,
beignets or both. If you have not come across beignets these are some of the best on around,
essentially they are deep fried potato rostis full of parsley and garlic.
Picolo
T: +33(0)4 50 90 51 57
Résidence les Campanules, Impasse du Tilbury
Under new management. A nice little pizza restaurant run by a charismatic Italian.
Les Petites Onions
T: +33(0)4 50 90 36 93
10 chemin du club
One of the more expensive restaurants in Les Carroz, justified by some really nice dishes. The
menu here tends to be quite different from other menus in the village. The food is always
beautifully presented and you never leave feeling overly stuffed.
Le Phare
T: +33(0)04 50 90 38 48
Route de la Télécabine, just before the telecabine
The Phare is a simple crepe restaurant serving both sweet and savory crepes. Dom loves the
black pudding and caramelised apple crepe, Steph the crepe with nutella. It is a nice pit stop after
skiing especially if you have hungry kids that need a treat.
Neve
T: +33(0)450 965 356
Place de l'Ambiance on the main square
A small cosy restaurant with a great selection of galettes (savoury crepes), a good steak and
even a fondue starter if you are really hungry.
Le Creperie Bretonne
T: +33(0)450 900 764
Place de l'Ambiance, next to Alpes Attitude
This small creperie does crepes with everything imaginable it’s a great place if you are not hugely
hungry of if you are then why not have two.
Après-ski
The après-ski is fairly low key in Les Carroz. There are 5 bars of note in Les Carroz of which a
circuit tends to exist between 3 of them: Marlow, The Point, Carpe Diem and then on to Club 74
(open Thurs to Sat). Le pub and Cave 59 (wine bar) are off the circuit but both worth a visit, they
tend to be popular with a more mature crowd. Jacques runs le Pub and serves up a nice glass of
Chablis and Dominique and Joel run the Cave and are real wine enthusiasts. The Cave is a nice
place to loose a few hours if you can get a seat.
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Our favourite après ski is to visit L’Anfionne on the Timalets piste on the way home. L’Anfionne
is a great place to enjoy a liquor laced hot chocolate or vin chaud and wait till the crowds have
passed before descending the Timalets down to Les Carroz. Always drink and ski responsibly.
L’Anfionne
T: +33(0)450 902 061
At the bottom of Télésiège de Plein Soleil
The Marlow
T: +33(0)450 900 567
Place de l'Ambiance
Sit outside and watch the world go sipping on expensive but huge cocktails.
The Point Noire
T: +33(0)0450 900 497
Place de l'Ambiance, next to the Marlow
Things do not really get going here until later on, past 21:00. Check the windows for information
of the gigs that week, these are few and far between but always very good. Share a €10 pitcher
of beer to cut down on cost. The bar also boasts pool, air hockey and arcade games.
Carpe Deim
T: +33(0)450 903 459
Route de la Barliette in front of Alpes Attitude ski shop
People tend to move on to Carpe around 12 before the Point shuts. Try a quick shooter before
hitting the club. Also has pool table and darts.
Club 74!
T: +33(0)450 900 469
Route de la Barliette, as you arrive in Les Carroz on the left hand side
Ladies are free though they have to pay to put jackets away. Guys can either pay 10/20 euros to
get in or club in and buy a €90 bottle of spirits and get in for free. Beware this club is a little crazy.
There are fish tanks on the wall, a cage and a rather spectacular lazer. Beware some weeks also
boast “show sexy” and the equally popular transvestite night?
Le Pub
T: +33(0)450 903 578
Many flavours of hot chocolate, coffee and smoothies.
Le Cave 59
T: +33(0)450 18 31 56
Route des Moulins
A wine bar with lovely owners and a great selection of wines to sample. I don’t think anyone has
ever gone there and said, “I wished we had gone somewhere else”. Be aware seating is very
limited.
Mountain Restaurants
Igloo (Favourite)
T: +33(0)450 901 431
At the top of the Bergin lift in Morillon or just off the Marvel run.
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A favourite with our regular Dutch guests and also Team Woodhouse. A large terrace to catch the
rays and a cosy interior with a large log fire for the colder days, the Igloo is one of the best in the
G.M. When we first arrived in Les Carroz everybody recommended this restaurant, the word is
now out and it can be a little busy during the holiday period. Try to arrive either just after 12:00 or
shortly after 14:00 during the school holidays to be assured of getting a table. Although if you do
arrive after 14:00 there might not be any plat du jour left! Friendly service serving Savoyard
classics like pela or fondue, omelettes are a speciality.
Molliets
T: +33 (0)450 900 509
Bottom of Molliets chair lift or drive up to it on the route de Flaine
An old rustic farmyard style building serving a good variety of dishes and a great array of sweet
pastries, generally has a very good ‘plat du jour’. Skiologist Mr Riddle’s favourite.
L’Anfione
T: + 33(0)450 902 061
Bottom of the Plein Soliel chair lift
Good cheap paninis.
Blanchot
T: +33(0)450 908 244
at the bottom of the Col De Plate chair lift.
One of the most expensive restaurants on the mountain due to the fact that it is one of the only
mid-station restaurants in Flaine. This restaurant has two options a cheaper fast food option
downstairs and a more expensive restaurant upstairs. The downstairs offers sandwiches, hot
dogs and the most expensive Mars bar in the G.M etc. The upstairs does a great French onion
soup along with other Savoyard classics. They both have an entertaining view over the pistes.
Black side café
T: +33(0)450 908 306
Bottom of the Grand Platiers cable car then walk up to Flaine Forum – worth the walk !
Situated in the back of the best ski/board in Flaine this café does excellent tarts, quiches and
paninis. The service is excellent and you should definitely take the time to peruse the fine and
fashionable array of alpine equipment while you wait.
Sucre Sale
T: +33(0)450 908 763
Bottom of the Grands Vans chair lift then walk up to Flaine Foret
Different from your average mountain restaurant Sucre Sale specialises in all sorts of Pittas.
There is a great view over Flaine.
L’Oreade
Top of the Les Carroz telecabine
Great coffee and big portions of self service food.
Milk hotel
Opposite les Servage on the Timallets piste
One of Steph and Dom’s favourites. Great food, great location and not a bad price. The Milk hotel
is a lovely refurbished hotel which always seems to have great plat du jours.
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Chalet Troncher
T: +33(0)6 07 65 42 36
Turn left at the large pylon at the start of the Marvel piste in Morillion
Off piste restaurant. A great experience if you can get to it however perhaps not one to try if you
are in a great rush. You should probably get a guide to show you how to get here. It is a lovely
find and only a short distance from the Marvel piste however it is the route down that is the tricky
bit! A simple hut, a big fire and often only the chef, a waiter and their dog. A really special place
where we have enjoyed many a great afternoon.
Haute combe
T: +33(0)4 50 90 32 91
In the Molliets nature park
This is not really a restaurant, in fact it is a refuge where you can stay however they also happen
to offer lunch if the demand is there. You must book ahead. Expect a good set meal in a large
wooden room heated by a fire, perhaps where you are the only guests there. After dinner the
owner, for an extra charge of around €5 pp, will tow you back on his pistebasher/snowmobile.
The decent to the restaurant is by a lovely path through the Molliets nature park, a little flat in
places but stunning.
Chalet du Clare
T: +33(0)4 50 90 41 75
Top of the Sairon chairlift, Morillion
Popular for its location, burgers, terrace, fire and view.
Le Beu
Near the bottom of the Sairon chair lift
Skiologist new recommendation for us and a great little coffee stop too.
Le Croc Blanc
Tete de Saix
Be aware great croque monsieurs however no toilets! A great coffee stop however not if nature
calls!
La Luge à Téran
T: +33(0)6 85 80 77 00
Bottom of the Gouilles chair lift in Samoens
We have overheard others say ‘quite simply the best restaurant on the mountain’. We really like it
here it and so do guests. Well presented food and a touch on the expensive side.
Samoens plateau…There are several restaurants up here. Most of them are self service. Our
favourite is the Lou Caboens which often has a great PDJ.
Epicia
T: +33(0) 4 50 90 83 79
On the Epicia piste, in Flaine
Skiology brother Luke and his girlfriend’s favourite restaurant. We often stop here on a ski day or
just ski past to have a looks at the PDJ board to see whether we are going to stop! The menu is
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not huge, some nice pasta dishes, some salads, some fondue, once people stop here once they
tend to again and again.
Le Mitchet
T: +33(0) 4 50 90 80 08
If you are facing the Grand Platier cable car this restaurant is on your right hand side at the top of
the beginners chairlift (Pre)
A lovely and slightly expensive find of a restaurant.
Refuge de Gers
T: +33(0) 4 50 89 55 14
Gers bowl, Flaine
You will want to book in advance it would be a real pain to get here and be turned away if they
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are full. This is where we had Dom’s 30 birthday party. A restaurant that should not really be
there … built before the area was designated as a nature park the restaurant sits isolated on a
frozen lake. We find the restaurant to be really tranquil with a limited but great and not too
expensive menu. There are 2 routes here and people often allow the whole day to do them.
1. Descent down the black run Styx then get ready for about a 15 minute pole push across
the shore of the lake.
2. Ski down the Cascades piste (one of the longest blue runs in the Alps), stop at piste
marker 19 where there is a phone and hail the skidoo to come to pick you up. Bear in
mind if Cascades is closed they probably won’t come and pick you up!
Cascades is the ‘marmite of the Grand Massif’, Dom loves it, Steph not so much. Dom loves the
tranquillity of a piste in its own valley, Steph does not love the 3 flat pole pushing parts. The first
pole pushing part you can see as you start the piste so make sure you are in a schuss, the
second is a long way after that as the piste starts to wrap around a cliff rather than being in an
open valley. The third is shortly after piste marker no 19 on the way down to Sixt. The snow cover
can be thin as you get closer to Sixt so pay attention to the warnings at the top of the piste and
perhaps don’t take your new skis there if it has not snowed for a while.
Brasserie des Cimes
T: +33(0) 450 90 89 64
A short walk up from the Grand Platier cable car under the Swedish flag.
A Skiology favourite however you have to walk for it! Generally speaking the less convenient the
location of the ski restaurant the less you have to pay! The Cimes is a short walk up from the
Grand Platier cable car and has one of the largest menu on the mountain, we have been there
with coeliacs, vegans and always found something for everyone.
OTHER THINGS TO DO
The tourist office produces a weekly events programme, details of which can be seen in their
window or in the leaflets they distribute to most of the local shops. Ice skating, sledging and
cinema trips (check for “English version/Version Origina/VO/ version Anglaise” on the cinema
listings”) are popular with families who do not always wish to ski.
Snow shoeing
Local guide Martial is a true mountain man and organises tours through his company
www.lavachequiride.com/index_uk.html Martial speaks English and is a natural born host, the
snowshoe tours are full of information about local flora and fauna. Martial takes you to some truly
magical, hidden places unbeknown to tourists. One of the most popular trips is to his Tipi: your
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group (minimum 6) sets out at sunset on a short guided walk to the secret location of the tipi.
Upon arrival Martial lights a fire and prepares a truly exceptional cheese fondue, accompanied by
local meats and fine Savoyard wines. The dinner party goes on for as long as you wish followed
by a torch lit walk back to Martial’s landrover, form here he will take you either back to your
accommodation or in to town to continue the party.
Banks and cashpoints
The Credit Agricole bank and cash machine is in the Place L’Ambiance in between the Marlow
and The Point Noire. There is also another cash point near the Fringale restaurant, pass by with
the tourist office on your left and also one next to the Medical centre, opposite the office for
Nouvelle Dimension ski school.
Buses
The buses are free with a valid ski pass. There are several different lines that connect the
village, so if you are staying outside of the center make sure you know which line you are on.
Buses run from the telecabin to the centre every 10 – 20 minutes.
Doctors
Medical center
250 Route des Moulins
T: +33(0)450 903 843
Emergency numbers
Fire brigade
Medical emergency
Police
Emergency ski rescue
18
+33(0)450 903 843
17 (local police +33(0)450 900 041)
+33 (0)450 90 00 42
Pharmacy
Chemist
T: +33(0)450 900 057
Place des Aravis, on the way out from the village on the Route De Flaine 8am-12.30pm and 2.306pm, Saturday: 6-7pm.
Shopping
Don’t get caught out!! Shops are generally open from 9am-12pm then from 2-7pm
everyday. There is a nice Spar supermarket hidden away opposite the ice rink, go down the
stairs and under the arch next to the cinema. Tuesday is market day and is worth a visit, the
market normally finishes around 13:00 unless it is a peak season when it finishes a little later.
Taxis
Christophe Greffoz
5 people
+33 (0)450 903 481 / +33 (0)607 654 236
Irene Martin
4 people
+33 (0)450 900 060 / +33(0)680 634 805
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Mont Blanc Taxi
4 to 8 people
+33 (0)805 800 001 / +33(0)616 768 768
Tourist Office
9, Place de l'Ambiance. Open 09:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 to
12:00 Saturday.
T: +33(0)450 900 004
W: www.lescarroz.com
Call in to collect a town map and bus timetables, or for more local information.
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