On a sunny plateau in the French Alps often emerging above the clouds, in the mountains at an altitude of 1140m in the French Haute Savoie region, the pretty Alpine village of Les Carroz has maintained a chalet-style atmosphere, whilst offering a year round of sporting and cultural activities for all ages.
Surrounded by forests, the summer in the village at this altitude is characterised by spring-like temperatures, relatively cool when there's scorching heat elsewhere.
Among many summer activities in the mountains: Hiking - Biking - Canyoning - Rafting - Horse riding - Fishing - Paragliding - Swimming - Tennis - skate park and adventure park.
When hiking in the mountains in the summer you can observe many species of flowers and animals: wild goat, ibex and marmots can be commonly encountered.
From June to September, 15 minutes away, in Flaine, there is a golf course, one of the highest in Europe situated at 1900 m surrounded by breathtaking viewLots of information can be found on the Savoie mont blanc website. a geological curiosity can be found in the "désert du Platé" in Flaine, where the gondola Grandes Platières takes you to prehistoric rocks forming e labyrinth with fossils. Beautiful views over the Mont blanc mountain range.
Within an hour drive from:
- Lake Annecy and its beautiful old town
- Lake Leman in Geneva, both good places for sailing and water activities.
- Lake Passy near Sallanches, for family fun (swimming, playing, boats)
- excursion to Mont Blanc, Aiguille du midi and Chamonix with its "mer de glace".
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