LesContamines-Montjoie: a resort labeled “Famille Plus”
The resort boasts the coveted “Famille Plus” tourism label, a reference for a successful family holiday! All partners of this label are committed to 6 different points:
- A personal welcome for families.
- Entertainment suitable for all ages.
- A range of prices, for the youngest to the eldest .
- Activities for children and adults, to do together or separately.
- Shops and services nearby.
- Professional staff for children.
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Recurrent summer entertainment:
- Childrens’ shows every Tuesday on the village square
- Drive-in cinema every Thursday at Notre Dame de la Gorge
- Nature trails with a member of staff from the Nature Reserve
- Creative workshops
- Sports entertainment and cultural activities
See our detailed weekly programme of activities
Patrice Dominguez Leisure Park
- Playgrounds and picnic areas (slides, swings, sandpit...)
- Donkey rides
- Rowing boats and pedalos on the Pontet lake
- Horse-riding from age 3+ (pony rides and riding lessons)
- Elasto trampoline
- Golf drivng range
- Golf lessons
- Swimming lake (a 3,800m area for children and adults. Giant water slide. Lifeguards on site.
- Mini-golf
- Bouncy castles
- Nordic Dog Park from age 3+ (visit the kennels, Nordic discovery sessions, musher theme evenings)
- Tree-top adventure park from age 3+
- Pony rides from age 3+
- Slackline
- Biathlon from age 8+
- Archery from age 8+
- Tennis from age 4+ (courses for novice and advanced players)
- Sports fields (football, basketball, beach volley, badminton, pétanque, ping-pong)
- Giant trampoline
- Mini-golf and pedalos at the Etape lake (1,470m altitude)
Culture & Heritage for families
- Library
- Church of the Holy Trinity and Church of Notre de Dame de la Gorge
- Guided visits
- In Samivel’s footsteps
Nature and the mountains :
- Entertainment at the Nature Reserve
- Nature Information Centre
- Evening outings in the mountains
- Nature theme week
- Rock climbing school (with a club for children age 4+)
- Mountain bike outings (from 8 years +)
- MTB trails “Les Clarines”
- Fishing
Childcare facilities and youth clubs :
- Galipette Nursery for children age 1 to 4 years
- MJC Youth Club in Saint-Gervais for children age 4 to 14 years and teenagers up to the age of 18
- Qualified childminders and babysitters (list available from the Tourist Office)
- Baby equipment rental
Service providers awarded the « Famille Plus » label:
- Restaurants : la Trabla, le Gai Soleil, le Stem, le Chalet du Lac, l’Op Traken, la Bérangère, l’O à la Bouche, le Barattet
- Mountain sports and leisure equipment rental :Intersport Ronchail (town centre and le Lay), Alley Oop, Sport 4807-Skimium, Alaska Ski Shop
- Hotels : La Chemenaz ***, Le Gai Soleil **, Le Christiania **
- Campsites : Camping Le Pontet ***
- Holiday Residences : Résidence vacances Nemea
- Bed & Breakfast : Chez Adalbert
- Self-catered holiday accommodation : Chalet de l’Alpage, gîte Chez Adalbert, gîte La Lex Blanche, gîte l’Armancette