The summit of Mont Blanc looms dramatically over the communal territory of Saint Gervais. The village's surrounding area has the most extreme altitude variation in Europe: from 580 to 4810m. Through the Evasion Mont Blanc ski pass, Saint Gervais has skiing access to 3 ski areas, 125 ski lifts, and 500 km of slopes covering Saint Gervais, Saint Nicolas de Veroce, Megeve and Combloux, as well as the pistes at les Contamines Montjoie and Les Houches.
In addition to the skiing, a pletho ...
The summit of Mont Blanc looms dramatically over the communal territory of Saint Gervais. The village's surrounding area has the most extreme altitude variation in Europe: from 580 to 4810m. Through the Evasion Mont Blanc ski pass, Saint Gervais has skiing access to 3 ski areas, 125 ski lifts, and 500 km of slopes covering Saint Gervais, Saint Nicolas de Veroce, Megeve and Combloux, as well as the pistes at les Contamines Montjoie and Les Houches.
In addition to the skiing, a plethora of extra activities are available in the resort; from snowshoeing, paragliding, ice skating, heliskiing and touring in the winter, to climbing, canyoning, rafting, horse riding and hiking in the summer. With over 180km of marked paths and trails, the area is perfect for mountain biking and long walks, making it a highly desirable year-round destination. Saint Gervais is also the only resort in the Alps with its very own spa centre: Les Thermes Saint Gervais Les Bains.