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Travel
By air
The nearest airport is Geneva - 60 kms via the A40 autoroute. There is a 75 minutes scheduled bus connection in winter but car hire is strongly advised to get the best of this area. Full directions on owner's website.
By car.
Combloux is just 8 kms off the autoroute from Geneva, which makes it probably the easiest top quality ski resort to drive to. We prefer to drive all the way from home because it is far more relaxing than humping baggage around air terminals. Once you've crossed the channel it is easy. Autoroutes all the way from Calais means only 7 hours driving plus stops then just 8 kms more of N road.
Distances
Megeve 4km, Sallanches 7km, Chamonix 26km, Albertville 36km, Geneva 60km, Annecy 65km.
Changeover day
Standard weeks changeover on Saturdays however bookings can be any number of days and changeover can be arranged any day of the week with 24 hour arrivals and departures. (Owners website www.bycar.com provides accurate price quote).
Golf
Megeve has a pleasant 18 hole mountain golf course which is in amazingly good condition in the summer (and part of the ski pistes in the winter). This is 5 kms from the apartments. There are also good courses within 30 to 60 minutes by car - at Chamonix, Giex, Annecy and Divonne (Geneva).
Beach
Although far from the coast, the Alps has hot summer days and popular lakes with beaches and water sports. Combloux has a new outdoor lido with superb views of Mont Blanc. This has made the national press, not least because the previous French Prime Minister takes his summer holidays in Combloux.
Ski
The local ski pistes are tree lined and very scenic with excellent facilities for families and beginners, and this is part of a huge area catering for all standards of skiers.
There is a free drag lift, 150m walk from our apartments, leading to La Cry area with ski school, creche etc. Here you can buy a local pass or wider area pass.
The local area is between Combloux, La Giettaz and Megeve villages. It has 100kms of beautiful tree lined pistes for all grades and superb views facing all compass directions (60 runs, 31 lifts).
The wider area also includes St-Gervais, St Nicholas and Les Contamines. This includes over 450 kms of pistes, 118 lifts, 36 mountain restaurants, 3 snowboard parks, and 260 snow cannons.
As if that was not enough, several other ski resorts including Chamonix, Flaine and Argentiere are well inside an hour by car.
See owner's website for webcams, maps, photos, snow reports etc.
Accessibility
The chalets are not well suited for wheelchair access. See owners website for notes about accessibility in Combloux.
Outside
Outside there is a private patio or balcony with patio furniture and a communal grassed area with private tennis court and boules area nearby. There is ample free parking around the site and in addition we have one underground garage that can be reserved free of charge. Ski lockers and rubbish disposal are available in the basements of the chalets.
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