Summer Activities
 Parapenting – Rock Climbing – Mountain Biking – Horse Riding - Rafting - Arbre Adventure (Tarzan in the Trees) and a variety of mountain walks ranging from easy up to distinctly challenging.
Les Contamines boasts a professional tennis club with courses being
run throughout the summer for both adults and children culminating
in ‘tournaments’ on each Saturday afternoon.
Whatever you decide to do in the bright sunshine of the mountain
summer, we look forward to welcoming you at Chalet Chovettaz.
 The
charms of Les Contamines-Montjoie don’t fade when the snow eventually
melts away. An alpine summer in the “Secret Valley” is
special in its own way and the chalet is the perfect accommodation
for your summer holiday.
The sense of community in Les Contamines continues throughout the
year with a welcome party each week in the village square for all
visitors and a free music concert every Thursday in the bandstand.
Come and meet the locals!
In the village itself or nearby, you can take advantage
of:
- Art exhibitions
- Guided walks and nature education
- A superb sports and leisure centre set on a mountain lake and
equipped for boating, horse-riding, football, archery, mini golf,
basketball, badminton, roller-blading, skateboarding and much
more.
- An internationally renowned tennis centre with instruction,
competitions and coaching “camps” available.
- Petanque
- Trout fishing (permit required)
- Donkey treks
- A cinema with French and international film releases
 There
are two outstanding examples of Baroque churches in the village – beautifully preserved and a must on your “To do” list.
To get a bird’s eye view of the area, try parapenting with
qualified, attentive and safety-conscious instructors.
Les Contamines is also the starting point for guided high altitude
adventures and mountaineering, rock-climbing, hiking using the excellent
cable car network of the Alps, 28 sign-posted trails focusing on
different aspects of mountain life and four-wheel driving.
The telecabines operate from July to September (contact us for exact operating dates) making the high mountains available to recreational walkers. Why not enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the rustic refuges then walk down the mountain and stop for a swim and refreshments at the mountain lake at L’Etape. Here you can hire pedaloes or just take a refreshing dip or continue down to the mountain beach.
Not to be missed is the Les Contamines-Montjoie Nature Reserve – 5500 hectares from altitudes of 1100 to 3890 metres. Experience
the flora, fauna and water features of the mountains. Activities
include exhibitions, moonlit guided walks, lectures and workshops.
For a unique feature in the Les Contamines-Montjoie summer calendar,
consider the “choral camp” for all songbirds. Novice
or professional, gospel, pop or sacred music enthusiast - spend
6 days in August with kindred spirits.
Kite flying and making are also amongst the other events on offer
during the summer months.
All this within a stone’s throw of the village...for
activities further afield, why not:
- Explore the plethora of waterfalls and lakes in the nearby valleys:
Sallanches alone boasts three natural lakes with lifeguards in
summer while in the Gorges of Diosaz, you’ll find seven
waterfalls in a row within narrow and verdant rock walls.
- Take an excursion to the Franco-Swiss high altitude dam near
Vallorcine.
- Enjoy a cable car trip to the top of the Aiguille du Midi (3842m)
with stunning views over the glaciers and mountains of the Mont
Blanc Massif.
- Climb Mont Blanc the easy way...on the Tramway de Mont Blanc from St Gervais reaching an elevation of 2372m in the summer months.
- Alternatively, take the Montenvers rack and pinion railway
to the fascinating Mer de Glace and visit the spectacular sculpted
ice caves.
- Spend an afternoon in the thermal spa of St. Gervais with ultra-modern
facilities to pamper you in a beautiful mountain setting.
- Discover the sparkling towns of Chamonix with its many activities
including the amazing luge d’ete.
- Venture into nearby Switzerland and Italy through high mountain
passes and magnificent alpine landscapes.
- If you’ve got a head for heights then try the high level
tree adventure park in Les Houches.
For further information on the prices and availability for Chalet
Chovettaz in the summer, please call us on +33 (0) 4 50 47 73 05.
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