About Les Carroz

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Resort Summary

Resort recommended for: all skiing standards: beginners, intermediates, advanced; cross-country; moguls; off piste; ski touring; snowboarding; snow-showing; airport access; child friendly; families; long weekends; mountain restaurants; snow-sure resort (Flaine); village atmosphere

Resort altitude: 1140m

On the snow: top: 2480m - bottom: 1140m

Lifts in area: 72

Pistes/ trails: 365km

Nearest airports: Geneva - 1 hour

Resort website: www.lescarroz.com

Amenities

Les Carroz not only offers a wide range of winter and summer activities, but has everything on tap to make your stay enjoyable, easy and safe:- cash points; casino; chemists; cinema; doctors; insurance shop; post office; extensive sports centre (including 25 metre swimming pool). It also has a variety of shops, bars and restaurants to suit everyone's needs - old or young.

Background

Les Carroz d'Araches in the Grand Massif, less than one hour from Geneva, was established in 1936 and is one of the oldest traditional ski resorts in the Alps. It is linked to Flaine, Morillon, Samoens, and Sixt which are the other stations in the Grand Massif, and includes 265km of downhill ski runs. The resort is suitable for all levels of ability from easy greens for the newest beginner and children to the most challenging blacks for the experienced skier. Les Carroz has the charm of a traditional alpine village combined with all modern amenities. The resort is an ideal family location with restaurants and bars for all tastes, shops, crèche facilities, choice of ski schools and numerous activities.

Tourist Office

9 Place de l'Ambiance, BP16, 74300 les Carroz d'Arâches (in the middle of the town centre).