The ski resort of Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc is emblematic of the highest mountain in Europe. Many winter sports are practised. Good mountaineers can attempt to climb Mont Blanc.
The resort
Culturally, Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc is made up of 4 distinct villages, where you can discover beautiful baroque style churches, fortified houses and the typical architecture of the thermal establishments of previous centuries. You can go on a picturesque tour to discover the many small chapels that dot the territory of the commune.
Every year in mid-October, the municipality organises a large agricultural fair. You can admire the cows that have just come down from the mountain pastures, meet the local producers and craftsmen, and taste specialities such as bougnettes, farcement or rissoles. To the sound of the accordion, it is a unique moment to experience the folk traditions of the Savoie.
The pistes
This is the starting point to reach the Goûter or Tête Rousse refuges and start the ascent to the summit of Mont-Blanc. The alpine ski area represents 120 runs over 225 km. The resort is linked to the Évasion Mont-Blanc domain, which with 445 km of runs, offers high quality snow throughout the season. For beginners and youngsters, there is a micro-pass for Saint-Gervais with 4 km of runs to learn how to ski downhill.
Two sites for sledging have been set up in the resort: the Plateau de la Croix in Saint-Nicolas and at the start of the Bettex cable car.
Cross-country skiing enthusiasts will have a fabulous view of Mont Blanc along the 28 kilometres of trails.
Snowshoeing itineraries
The resort allows you to discover nature at your leisure, with beautiful snowshoeing excursions:
The little loop of Saint-Nicolas
The Porchery loop
The Bettex loop
The circuit of the hamlet of Bionnassay
The best rated hotels
There are many tourist accommodations in the resort of Saint-Gervais. Hotels, flats or chalets, the possibilities are numerous.
Depending on your budget, we have selected four hotels in Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc. They offer excellent value for money and have very good reviews:
Hotel Terminus Mont Blanc
From € 60 per night.
Hotel La Chaumière
From € 55 per night.
Le Cœur des Neiges
From € 101 per night.
Hotel Arbois Bettex
Prices start at € 155 per night.
Hotel Restaurant La Ferme de Cupelin
Prices start at 155 € per night.
The most beautiful chalets
For an unforgettable holiday in the mountains, we offer three chalets for rent in Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. They all have excellent customer reviews:
Prestigious Chalet
Charmant Mazot
Chalet Marie Paradis
The resort’s athletes
Loan Bozzolo
Loan Bozzolo is a member of the French snowboard cross team. In 2019, he was crowned double world junior champion in his discipline. A member of the Saint-Gervais club, Loan Bozzolo took part in several Olympics. He finished 24th in Pyeongchang and 11th in Beijing.
Anne-Laure Roux
A versatile sportswoman, Anne-Laure Roux is a specialist in trail running and ski mountaineering. She is used to standing on the podium in local races and is also the third woman to have finished the Diagonale du Mont-Joly.
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Ideas for summer activities
Summer tourism in Saint-Gervais offers many different activities:
- Bungee jumping from 90 metres from the Saint-Gervais bridge
- Climbing with the via ferrata in the thermal park of the village. The course is very difficult with notably Nepalese footbridges. There are also other climbing sites adapted to all levels to discover at the Tourist Office.
- The Saint-Gervais aquatic centre is open all year round with a leisure pool, paddling pool, heated outdoor pool, aquabike, aquagym and baby swimmer.
- The ice rink, also open all year round, allows you to slide on the ice and support the resort’s hockey team.
- Hiking, trail riding, mountain biking and all-terrain scooters allow you to discover the fauna and flora of the Alps on numerous marked routes.
The Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc Humour Festival
Every year for the past 37 years, the Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc Humour Festival has been organised at the end of March. It is an opportunity to discover new talent, but also to enjoy new shows by well-known comedians. Various prizes are awarded: the Audience Prize, the Coup de Coeur Prize and the Salvad’Or Jury Prize. Nearly 10 artists perform at the Montjoie theatre in Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc.

How to get there
Depending on your means of transport, you can get to Saint Gervais :
- By car: Motorway A 40 towards Chamonix, exit n° 21.
- By train: Saint-Gervais les Bains – Le Fayet train station.
- By plane: Geneva International Airport 86 km away or Lyon Saint-Exupéry International Airport 206 km away.