Once an alpine farming village, Les Carroz began transforming it’s self into a Ski Resort in 1936 without loosing any of it’s authentic charm.
Pretty tree lined pistes wind their way down several different descents to the village.
Just 10kil from the motor-way exit and 45mins from Geneva International Airport, your holiday destination is now within easy reach. Winter or Summer, Les Carroz boast’s endless activities for you to discover to your heart’s content…
Our handy tips:
- Ski lockers: make your life easier by not having to carry equipment between your accommodation and the ski runs: book a ski locker for 4 people at the foot of the gondola lift, equipped with a drier! (lescarroz.com)
- Free parking: A 500-space car park at the foot of the gondola lifts is available. Free parking throughout the resort.
- 4hr skipass: Start your 4 hour period of skiing whenever it suits you; go for the less busy 12 noon to 2pm slot!
- Buy your skipasses at the automatic machines: Avoid queuing at the gondola lift by buying your skipass at the 24-hour machines whenever you like: 3 machines: located opposite the tourist office and in Le Lay.
- Recharge your Skicards online: If your Skicard has an Internet code, top it up online at lescarroz.com.
Must-try experiences:
New :
- The oasis cool zone: enjoy unlimited access to the Boardercross, Slalom and Snowpark with your family.
- The speed experience zone: share a photo of you going at top speed at La Combe de l’Airon.
- The village’s fun tobogganing zone with a covered magic carpet.
- Free beginners’ zone on Le Figaro at the foot of the gondola lift.
Les Carroz’ extras:
Areas dedicated to children at the heart of the resort: Enjoy the fun of the mountains safe in the knowledge that your child is being well cared for!
- Crèche for children from the age of 6 months to 3 years in an approved childcare facility with a garden and outdoor toys. Booking recommended.
- Leisure centre for 3 to 12 year olds: Professional childcare teams organise a varied selection of indoor and outdoor children’s activities, according to age range, which may be combined with ski lessons.
Relaxation at the summit: Aquacîmes Area
- Outdoor swimming pool heated to 32°C in the snow with views over the ski runs!
- Indoor swimming pool with bubbles, massage jets and waterfalls
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Sun lounge
- Cardio-fitness and body-building suite
- Aquafitness
- Massages, Shiatsu, Reiki…
- Children’s Spa
Snowsports and Co.:
- Ice rink in the village centre: night-time skating available
- Group tobogganing on a chain of connected toboggans
- Ski Joëring: try horse-drawn skiing (participants must have passed the 1st étoile ski qualification)
- Dog-sledding: drive a team of dogs through the heart of nature with a qualified instructor
- Skidooing: round off this unique experience with a fondue night in a tepee
- Paragliding: introduction and courses so you can fly with your skis on
- Cross-country skiing: 30 kilometres of trails on the Agy plateau 12 kilometres from Les Carroz
- Snowshoeing: themed, friendly snowshoeing sessions open to everyone
- The high-mountains: go off the beaten track and discover wild mountain locations in the company of mountain professionals
Non-skiing activities:
- Accrobungy in the village centre: 4 trampolines with bungee cords so all ages can launch themselves up above the trees
- Farm visit to Ballancy, with animals to see and cheese-making (10 kilometres from Les Carroz)
- Library with story time, books, DVDs and board games.
- Cultural centre: exhibitions, workshops and courses
- Le Choucas cinema: 2 screenings per day
Calling card Les Carroz :
- 15 restaurants 7 altitude restaurants 3 supermarkets 3 bakery 1 butchery
- 19 sports shops
- 2 ski school
- 1 mountain guide
- 1 medical center
- 1 pharmacy