Winter 2007 / 2008 [ Snowshoeing trails ]

At LesHouches, or also at Servoz, you can practice snowshoest and discover the heritage of the village or walking along the "Arve" river.

4 cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails in Les Houches : at the top of the cable car Bellevue (5km), another one at the departure (2,8km)and at the top (4,2km) of the cable car Prarion.
At Coupeau : a new snowshoeing trails.

4 nordic trails at Servoz, for walks, snowshoes or cross-country skiing. A specific indication of the difficulties is in place (green, blue, red). The map of this trails and equipment rental is available at the Tourist Office of Servoz.
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 47 21 68
Trips are provided with trekking guides to discover the landscape, flora, fauna...

ESF French ski school of Les Houches

The trekking guides of the ESF propose different trips, evry afternoon, from 1h to 4h30 pm, from monday to friday :
Monday : Charousse on the steps of chamois
Tuesday : Tête de Charme to discover places and practices of pastoralism
Wednesday : Glacer of Bossons to learn glaciology
Thursday : Le Prarion and and the history of the conquest of Mont Blanc
Friday : Samoteux and Pierre Blanche to discover mountain houses.

1/2 day : 29€ (group trips, included snoeshoes hire)

The ESF propose also day outing : 42€ (group outing, included snoeshoes hire)

"Soirée Trappeur" :
After a snoeshoes hike of one hour in the night, you arrive to the alpine chalet of
Grand Bois and eat the "fondue Savoyard" : good mood and memento guaranteed !

Price : 40€ per person (snoeshoes and cooking included)

Informations and inscriptions at the ESF
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 54 48 79
E mail : contact@esf-leshouches.com
Web site : http://www.esf-leshouches.com

The Guide Company - Office of Les Houches

Snowshoeing program for winter 2007/2008 :
29€ half day / 42€ the day

Tuesday : Special kids - From 1h30 to 4h30 pm
Wednesday : "the old life" - From 9h to 12h am
Thursday : Immersion - From 10h to 3h
Night : fairy tell - From 6h to 8h pm
Friday : Following footpath of Darwin - De 9h à 12h

Evolution 2

1/2 day Group Snowshoeing
Group of 10 people maximum. Equipement at your disposal.

Day group snowshoeing
Group of 10 people maximum. Equipement at your disposal.

Night snoeshoeing
By moonlight with dinner in mountain refuge.

Aventure Nordic adventure experience
One night in an igloo
Dinner included

"Mer de Glace" with snoeshoes
Discover the "Mer de Glace" with a hight mountain guide.

1/2 day private snoeshoeing
Group of 8 people maximum.

Day private snoeshoeing
Group of 8 people maximum.

Information and reservation at the sport shop Cyprien Sports at Les Houches
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 54 41 02

Direction :
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 55 90 22 - Fax : +33 (0)4 50 55 91 33
E-mail : planning@evolution2.com
Web site : http://www.evolution2.com

Philippe Gaubert - Trekking guide and instructor in nordic-power walking
He offers you the chance to discover Les Houches on snowshoes as well as Nordic power-walking adapted to all levels.

459 route de la Griaz - 74310 les Houches
Tel : 06 78 50 03 96 - Fax : +33 (0)4 50 54 51 02
E-mail : philippe.gaubert4@wanadoo.fr

Robert Mandin - Hight mountain guides
He offers : off-piste and glacier skiing, ice-climbing, "Vallée Blanche", ski touring, treks...

Les Sablons - Chemin du Pont des Lanternes
74310 SERVOZ
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 91 40 86 or 06 22 60 17 39
E-mail : robert.mandin@wanadoo.fr
Web site : http://www.robertmandin.com

Emmanuel Ratouis - High mountain guide
Emmanuel Ratouis, mountain guide and climbing instructor, offers daily winter activities and special courses for off-piste skiing,Vallée Blanche, ski touring, steep slope skiing, ice-climbing, snowshoeing treks.
Accommodation possible.

1474 route de Coupeau
74310 les Houches
Tel / Fax : +33 (0)4 50 54 56 66
E-mail :emmanuel.ratuis@wanadoo.fr
Web site : http://www.tupilak.com