Practical information

Find all the information you need to prepare for an unforgettable World Cup experience in Les Gets.

⛰️ Village map
🅿️ Where can I park?

Visitor car parks

Parking des Perrières and Parking des Plans: Public parking lots at Les Perrières (TANINGES entrance). Public toilets and showers nearby (Les Perrières chairlift).

Camper van parking: The parking area reserved exclusively for motorhomes is located at Les Perrières. Public toilets and showers are available nearby (Perrières chairlift), as is a Flot bleu terminal. There are only around twenty parking spaces.

⚠️ ATTENTION: The tourist train and regular bus routes will be closed from Friday July 5 to Sunday July 7 inclusive. Two free shuttles will run between the Perrières parking lot and the bus station to the center.
Shuttle times: from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, and from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm approximately every 10 minutes.

🚌 Getting around

Some traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets and thoroughfares:

  • Route du Front de Neige, from the crossroads with the slops road and chemin de Carry
  • Chemin de Carry,
  • Rue du Centre from the Colombière crossroads to the intersection with rue des pistes.
  • VC du Marcelly-pressenage,
  • Rue du Vieux Village, from the crossroads with Chemin de Carry to the intersection with Route des Grandes Alpes,
  • Rue de l’Ancienne Fruitière,
  • Route des Granges

Les Gets Bus

Free shuttles will run between the Parking des Perrières and the Bus Station, every day from 9:00am to 12:30pm and from 1:30pm to 7:00pm.

Getslib’

Classic operation. Only the Place du Marché station will be closed from June 30 to July 8 inclusive.
More info on Getslib.

📍Getting to Les Gets

The resort of Les Gets is easily accessible. It is 55 km from Geneva international airport (1h15 drive), 25 km from the A40 motorway and 22 km from Cluses railway station. This makes it very easy to get to and from the resort, in complete safety.

By car

From Paris
597 km (563 km on motorway)
Time : 05h39

From Lyon
206 km (171 km on motorway)
Time : 02h21

From Geneva
63 km (34 km on motorway)
Time : 01h00

From Annecy
82 km (50 km on motorway)
Time : 01h10

Real-time traffic information on the motorway: https://www.atmb.com/fr/info-trafic
Real-time traffic information on the provincial roads: https://www.inforoute74.fr

By bus

FROM THONON
Busstation Thonon-les-Bains
Place des Arts 74200, Thonon-les-Bains
Line Y91 : Bus timetable and rates
Online reservations : https://oura.com/

FROM CLUSES
Busstation Cluses
2 Pl. des Combattants en Afn, 74300 Cluses
Line Y92 : Bus timetable and rates
Online reservations : https://oura.com/

FROM GENEVA

Direct operation of the Franco-Swiss routes from Geneva airport no longer exists.

Via Thonon :

– Geneva Cointrin Airport > Geneva Cornavin train station (5 trains per hour)
– At Cornavin station, take Line T71 or the Léman Express (see timetables) to Thonon.
– In Thonon, take Line Y91 to Les Gets.

Via Cluses :

– Geneva Cointrin Airport > Geneva Cornavin train station (5 trains per hour)
– At Cornavin station, take the Léman Express (see timetables) to Cluses.
– In Cluses, take line Y92 to Les Gets.

FROM PARIS

Join Les Gets with Ouibus! 

Paris Bercy <> Les Gets from 29€
Cergy Pontoise <> Les Gets from €29 

By train

Coming from the UK by train ?

You can travel easily to Les Gets from the UK, via London or Lille. Rail travel is the most relaxing, comfortable and eco-friendly way to get here. 

You can browse the rail schedules from London to Les Gets using the Snowcarbon Journey Planner

Closest train stations : 

Cluses : 22 km
Transfers from Cluses : see section “Bus” above

Geneva : 50 km
Transfers from Geneva : see section “Bus” above

You can also check https://www.thetrainline.com/fr

🚶‍♂️The ski lifts for pedestrians

Le Mont Chéry (piste DHI)

The cable car is accessible to pedestrians on both the way up and down. The La Pointe chair lift is open for ascent only to reach the start of the track.

⚠️​ Don’t forget to anticipate your ascent due to the massive crowds !

💤 Where to sleep ?

Les Gets offers a variety of accommodation to suit everyone’s needs and preferences. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable hotel, a cosy chalet, a self-catering flat or a well-equipped holiday home, you’ll find somewhere to stay that suits your needs.

🍽️ Where to eat? Where to go out?

The resort of Les Gets is not only renowned for its immaculate slopes and friendly atmosphere, but also for its lively bar and restaurant scene, especially during the Mountain Bike World Cup! Whether you’re looking for authentic Savoyard cuisine, a festive atmosphere for an aperitif or a lively night out, Les Gets has everything you could wish for.

🚵 The Bikepark will stay open!

The Bikepark is open during the World Cup !

Riding the Bikepark and seeing the best mountain bike riders compete for the podium, all in the same day. Isn’t that the dream? Well, that’s what’s waiting for you from September 7th to 10th in Les Gets!

⚠️ Please note: The Bikepark on the Mont Chéry side closes on the evening of Sunday 3 September.

Discover the biggest Bikepark of Europe

Les Gets Bikepark is a major, world-famous mountain biking site. Suited to mountain bikers of all levels, the bikepark is constantly being developed. It is a magnificent playground for all disciplines including downhill mountain biking (DHI), cross-country (XCO), freestyle, freeride and electric mountain biking.

Enjoy the 128 km of marked trails at Les Gets Bikepark classified according to a colour chart: green, blue, red, black, and black and white checkerboard for the most difficult trails.

Municipal market

The municipal market on Thursday 04 of July will be held in the Perrières car park.