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Carroz d'Araches

General info
The picturesque village of Carroz d’Araches is situated on a sunny plateau at altitude of 1140m. It can be reached easily within a 45-min drive away from Geneva, 2 hours away from Lyon and other 5 hours away from Paris. In the heart of the Haute Savoie Alps the tourist will enjoy the marvelous panorama of the verdant alpine pastures, majestic peaks and scenic valleys. This charming resort boasts a valuable historical and cultural heritage, as well as wide range of sport activities and thus it has developed into an attractive destination for visitors of all ages. The tranquil ambience is very appropriate for families with children and number of facilities is foreseen to make them feel comfortable.

Winter activities
Winter in Carroz d’Araches is like a fairytale with all the pine trees covered with snow, the majestic alpine peaks and the well-groomed pistes that call you for superb skiing experience. The village is often classified as a “P'tits Montagnards” resort, where excellent sport activities are available for youngsters and adults, novices and professionals. The ski area consists of a wide network of slopes, including 265 kms of runs passing across 5 resorts and inter-linked villages. Category of pistes varies between blue (53%), red (27%), black (10%) and green (10%) runs. The transportation to the slopes is very convenient, since there is a free shuttle bus to take you directly to the gondola, from where you can choose among the chair lifts or plate lifts. Besides skiing, visitors can enjoy multiple sports such as ice skating, snowmobiles and dog sledging. A nice attraction is the hot air balloon, which bears the logo of the resort.

Summer activities
Carroz d’Araches is very scenic also in summer, when the nature wakes up for new life and appeals the visitors to come closer and discover the beauties of the mountains. At this time hikers flood the resort and take some of the footpaths that form a total of 200km of marked routes in the Grand Massif. Beautiful lakes and green pastures make the landscape very attractive and some of the easy trails suit also children's physical abilities: “La Colonnaz - Flaine Lake, “Les Carroz - Arâches - Les Carroz” and “La Croix des 7 Frères”. The white waters of the deep rivers are very appealing for canyoning and rafting, which will provide you exciting emotions at the areas of Arve and Giffre. Biking in the village surroundings is also an excellent chance to cross through marvelous areas along the rivers and lakes, as well as great waterfalls.

Additional Info
The village has preserved its charming appearance with original old farms, a bread oven, a little chapel and modern church, dating back to 1972. This unique atmosphere will satisfy the desire of many to relax at a tranquil place, where the only noise in the morning is the chime of the church’s bells. A tour round the villages nearby will add to your knowledge about the local cultural and historical heritage of Haute-Savoie and make you enjoy the monuments and interesting architecture of the houses. There are countless chalets, old farms and alpine huts, where to find a comfy accommodation and inviting setting to take the rest you have dreamed of. Either staying at a house at the foot of the slopes or a hamlet in the mountain areas, there will be a gorgeous panorama and a direct access to the gondola. Just pack your baggage and take the best from Carroz d’Araches.

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