Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is the starting point of the 6.5-kilometre-long and easy-to-walk Sentier du Baroque, which leads in one direction past the Baroque churches and chapels of Saint-Gervais and Saint-Nicolas de Véroce.

Renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains can be part of your own travel planning.

Culture

The Maison forte de Hautetour is a former 13th-century building with a permanent exhibition on mountaineering and the history of the Compagnie des guides. It also hosts temporary exhibitions and artist residencies.

The route to the old fortified houses is a one-hour walk through Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. It is designed as a self-guided tour with information panels and a brochure; guided tours are available on request.

Nature

The Mont d'Arbois mountain and the peaks of Mont Joux, Passy Plaine-Joux and Aiguille de Varan are located in the area surrounding Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. In the wider region around Saint-Gervais-les-Bains lies the named site of Planajeur, which is considered a ruin.

Getting around

The Mont Blanc Express connects Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet with Vallorcine, while the Léman Express connects Saint-Gervais-les-Bains with Geneva.

The Tramway du Mont-Blanc travels from Le Fayet at an altitude of 580 metres to Nid d’Aigle at 2,372 metres over a 12.4-kilometre route. It gives families safe access to a high-mountain experience. In winter, the Tramway du Mont-Blanc takes pedestrians and skiers to the Les Houches ski area.

The Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area can be reached from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains by gondola as far as Le Bettex. Les Bains du Mont Blanc offer a three-hour spa experience indoors and in the open air.

Further destinations: Verchaix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Cranves-Sales, Évian-Les-Bains, Sciez, Leschaux, Saint-Jean-De-Sixt, Saxel

For the overarching travel overview: Haute-Savoie.