The resort

Saint-Gervais, a peak of emotions

Saint-Gervais offers a unique face in the landscape of holiday ski resorts in the great French Alps. It is considered by some to be the highest municipality in Europe, and it has the privilege of hosting the summit of Mont Blanc.

From skiing to hydrotherapy

What we like about Saint-Gervais

Familiar with the summits, Saint-Gervais is exceptional in the eyes of skiers, hikers, and more generally, all mountain lovers. Part of the third largest ski area in France, Evasion Mont-Blanc, it is impossible to confine Saint-Gervais to winter sports and skiing only.

This resort is much more than that, starting with a premier destination for relaxation and well-being with its bicentennial thermal baths. Mont Blanc thermal spring water boasts numerous beneficial properties, including soothing, healing, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ageing effects. Tourists come from afar to benefit from its dermatological benefits.

One could find a thousand and one reasons to stay in Saint-Gervais, the village and area have so many good attractions and peculiarities that make it quite simply unique in the landscape of alpine ski resorts. This includes its stunning natural setting, its winter and summer sports facilities, its traditional chalets, and its architecture, which blends baroque and contemporary styles. Furthermore, its cultural and artistic events, which animate the heart of the resort, its excellent restaurants and products, renowned terroir, and its highest cogwheel train in France all contribute to its beauty. Saint-Gervais maintains a certain art of living in the mountains and multiplies the assets that attract visitors ready to indulge in the unadulterated charms of a ski resort naturally outside the common region.

A skier carves through fresh powder on a snow-covered mountain slope with rocky peaks in the background and a clear blue sky above.

Part of the largest ski area in France

Two stations in one

Both a renowned ski resort and spa resort, Saint-Gervais is full all year round with skiers eager to hit the slopes, mountain lovers wanting to take advantage of the fresh air or tourists who have come to relax and recharge their batteries. Several independent labels have recognised the irreproachable quality of its tourist offer.

Saint-Gervais knows how to be welcoming, and it has the Famille Plus label, which is characterised in particular by hosting activities suitable for all ages, services designed to make life easier for families and special prices.

One indication of its excellence is the quality of tourist reception. The resort has received the Quality Tourism and Listed Tourist Resort labels, highlighting the dynamic spirit and initiative of its Tourist Office. These awards also reflect the quality of its infrastructure and its generous capacity to accommodate guests.

Saint-Gervais ranks among the best French ski resorts, as recognised by France Montagnes. It has been awarded the Station Village de Charme label for its harmonious architecture and unspoiled authenticity. Additionally, it holds the Station Grand Domaine label due to the extensive size of its ski area, and it is classified in the Alti-form resort category for its comprehensive offerings, which include skiing, snow activities, spa services, and fitness options.

In summary, this resort offers much more than just skiing!

Snow-covered mountain peaks under a clear, dark blue sky. A faint trail is visible in the sky near the peaks.

Saint-Gervais is full year-round with skiers and

mountain lovers

Saint-Gervais, a welcoming resort

The Saint-Gervais resort has an overall reception capacity of more than 32,000 beds spread over 5,841 structures, including nearly 400 furnished tourist accommodations, a category in which Emerald Stay properties are listed.

Highest town in France with Chamonix

Since the municipalities of Saint-Gervais and Chamonix share the summit of Mont-Blanc and its 4,807 m altitude, it is impossible to separate them when it comes to determining which is the highest municipality in France.

A snowy mountain landscape featuring skiers on slopes, a chalet in the middle, and pine trees scattered below a clear sky with distant mountain peaks.

When thermal water works miracles

Known for their dermatological virtues, the thermal waters of Saint-Gervais helped treat one of the world's stars of classical dance of the 1960s, who had 70% of her skin burned by a fire on her tutu. She was able to return to the stage after 4 years of treatment at the thermal baths.

Nature always reclaims its rights

In December 2020, while the ski areas were closed due to COVID, the cameras of the Saint-Gervais resort captured some amusing visitors. Two wolves took over the deserted and partially snow-covered tracks.

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