Les Gets is a village resort that has kept everything: a real Savoyard town, set on a pass at 1,172 m, linked to the huge Portes du Soleil area between France and Switzerland. Family-friendly and authentic, it’s also one of the world capitals of mountain biking, with a benchmark bike park that hosts the biggest competitions. Skiing in winter, biking in summer: Les Gets lives on two strong seasons without ever losing its village soul.
People come to Les Gets to ski the Portes du Soleil, to ride the bike park, for the charm of a listed village and its surprising Mechanical Music Museum. Just over an hour from Geneva, it’s an ideal family base, between Morzine and the Swiss border.
Here’s how to make the most of it.
In brief
- Altitude: 1,172 m (village), Portes du Soleil area up to ~2,000 m.
- Identity: family village resort in the Portes du Soleil, a mountain-biking capital.
- Access: ≈ 1 hr 10 from Geneva airport; Cluses motorway exit.
- Best season: December–April for skiing; June–September for biking and the mountains.
- Don’t miss: Portes du Soleil skiing, the bike park, the Mechanical Music Museum, Mont Chéry.
Skiing and the Portes du Soleil
Les Gets, with Morzine, opens one of the gateways to the Portes du Soleil: 12 linked resorts between France and Switzerland, one of the largest areas in the world. On the village side, the Les Gets–Morzine sector offers broad wooded runs, while Mont Chéry, opposite and quieter, appeals to lovers of wide-open skiing and panoramas. It’s a very family-friendly, progressive area. See the skiing in Les Gets page.
Mountain biking, a world capital
In summer, Les Gets becomes a world mountain-biking benchmark. Its bike park, one of the most renowned in Europe, lines up dozens of downhill runs accessed by the lifts, and the resort regularly hosts the World Cup and major international events. From beginner to pro, from green to black runs, it’s a vast playground. Discover it on the mountain biking in Les Gets page.
What to do in Les Gets
- Skiing: the Portes du Soleil and Mont Chéry, for all levels.
- Mountain biking: the world-class bike park and the massif’s trails.
- Mechanical Music Museum: a unique collection of automata and organs.
- Hiking: pastures, Mont Chéry and Portes du Soleil trails.
Where to stay
Les Gets offers a warm village range: chalets, family hotels and rentals in the heart of town or near the slopes. Calmer and often more affordable than the big resorts, it’s an ideal base for the Portes du Soleil, summer and winter, with the feel of a real village. We compare available stays at the best rates below.
Where to eat
The food is Savoyard: reblochon, tartiflette, fondue and diots in the village restaurants and pasture farms. The terraces at the foot of the slopes and the weekly market round out the picture.
Getting there
- Car: ≈ 1 hr 10 from Geneva; A40 motorway, Cluses exit, then the climb via Taninges.
- Train: Cluses station, then bus or shuttle to the resort.
- Plane: Geneva airport ≈ 1 hr 10 away, shuttles in season.
When to come
- December–April: the ski season on the Portes du Soleil.
- June–September: the mountain-biking and summer-mountain season.
- Off-season: the village stays alive; some shops close between seasons.
Good to know
Les Gets or Morzine? Two gateways to the same area, linked ski-in ski-out. Morzine is larger and busier; Les Gets is more of a village, more family-friendly, and the mountain-biking capital in summer. The Portes du Soleil pass links the two.
Mountain biking. Les Gets is one of the largest MTB destinations in the world: bike park, World Cup, trails galore.
Do you need a car? Handy for getting there; on site, shuttles and lifts serve the village and the sectors.
How long to stay? A weekend for skiing or biking; a week for the Portes du Soleil.
Nearby
Les Gets is one of the gateways to the Portes du Soleil. Morzine is linked ski-in ski-out, Avoriaz and Montriond are close by, and the Giffre valley (Samoëns) is over the pass. The Swiss Chablais extends the area.