What to do in Saint-Gervais?

If you're looking for an activity that will get your adrenaline pumping, don't miss out on bungee jumping. In Saint-Gervais, you can jump from the bridge above the Gorges du Bonnet. You can throw yourself into the void, whatever the weather is, because the Saint-Gervais bridge is the only base in France sheltered from bad weather. However, you do have to prepare mentally for a vertiginous 65m free fall. It is a life-changing experience that you won't forget!

Located about twenty minutes from Saint-Gervais, the Balme Canyon will shake you up! Discover beautiful waterfalls to abseil, dozens of natural slides and the wild gorge looks like a water park. We would add special mention to the 22 m waterfall, which will blow your mind in the opinion of the organiser! Allow around 2 hours and 30 minutes for this holiday activity, organised from June to October. Children from 12 years old are welcome.

You can find yourselves in the deep end in a quarter of an hour from Saint-Gervais. The Arve River is your playground to do so. The mission to discover: Travel 6 km through currents and rapids using a float, reinforced wetsuit, fins, helmet and slippers. From there, you have to follow the winds and your guide's directions. This class 2 course is considered relatively easy and suitable for families with children from 12.

Outdoor obstacle course, punctuated by balance tests, rope games, inclined wall and zip line, the Saint-Gervais Ninja course will put your children to the test. Located at the Saint-Gervais - Mont d'Arbois gondola lift and open to everyone from the age of 6, this 70 m course is a fun way to test the youngest's endurance, concentration, and agility.

Mountain biking with the family is already fun. But mountain biking with the family in a Bike Park resolutely geared towards children becomes downright brilliant! In a breathtaking setting with a 360 ° view from the crests of Mont d'Arbois, you can string together wooden modules and negotiate turns on a 1.5 km loop to try to beat the rest of your tribe. Adrenaline guaranteed!

Located under the Mont-Joux chairlift, the Charlotte la Marmotte boardercross is accessible to all small skiers with a recommended level of practice corresponding to the 1st star. This winter playground is dedicated to learning freestyle with a succession of jumps, whoops, banked turns, chimes to strike, arches and slalom. As the boardercross has a video zone, you can even keep a small souvenir of their first ski exploits for free.

The Saint-Gervais resort organises a big treasure hunt in the ski area every Wednesday during the winter school holidays. As unity is strength, you can solve puzzles best as a family. To participate, you need to be comfortable on green and blue slopes (1st-star level) to follow the course on skis and look for clues to try to unravel the mystery. A reward awaits you on arrival!

Equipped with your mountain bike, helmet, gloves, elbow and knee pads, you are ready to take on the mountain bike! You will be supervised by a certified instructor who will teach you how to negotiate the curves and obstacles of a course with the help of practical exercises. At the end of this warm-up phase, you are ready to hurtle down the Wizz and its many wooden modules, bumps and turns—a free activity by reservation, suitable for those over 10 years old.

An extraordinary exhibition venue that has taken up residence in the abutment of one of the pillars of the Saint-Gervais bypass bridge, Pile-Pont Expo annually hosts the work of a visual artist produced on this great site. With an area of ​​160 m2 and 9 m high, the places lend themselves to the most ambitious artistic achievements. These ephemeral works are to be discovered during the summer season.

Each year, at the beginning of August, the Church of Saint-Nicolas de Véroce hosts the Music and Heritage Festival. Its vocation: to promote unusual encounters between music and Mont-Blanc heritage by inviting young talents and confirmed musicians and offering concerts, exhibitions, or musical hikes. The eclectic program brings about something new every edition!

Skiing becomes nocturnal and festive in Saint-Gervais every Thursday evening from 6 to 8:30 pm during school holidays! On this occasion, the resort opens the Ecole and Bettex ski lifts. It lights up the slopes to organise various activities according to the evening: snake gliss, throwing snowballs on interactive targets, parallel slalom, descent to music, etc. A free event open to everyone, from the age of 4.

Enjoy all the benefits of Saint-Gervais thermal water through various sensory spa workshops made up of steam baths, immersive caves, saunas, hot slabs and other tools that will help you relax. This bubble of well-being has outdoor and indoor spaces accessible every day except Tuesday. Evenings until 9 pm are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays to prolong the fun.