got a few questions and looking for suggestions for a future summer alps holiday with the family.
It'll be Me, Mrs and our two kids aged 3 and 5 (possibly grand parents to). We want to drive over in the van during school holidays.
where is good to drive to?
where has lots of other non-bike activates for the kids?
I'm assuming all have family friendly trails?
any chalet recommendations?
are certain alps countries much cheaper than others?
lots of questions 🙂
Easy answer is Morzine. Loads of family friendly trails. See heaps of kids there, and more every year. Lots to do off the bike (pool, ice skating, tennis, skate park, horse riding, go ape, river to play in, walking, etc). Very well connected. Easy for you to head out for a bigger ride and meet the rest of the family for lunch if you want to. Its one of the simplest drives from Calias too. Obviously a few negatives too, can get busy (but nothing like as busy as ski season), trails get cut up and the weather is a bit hit and miss but it works really well as a family resort.
Seconded morzine
Been here for summers with two boys since age 5 and 8, now 9 and 12. Just about to go swimming then play tennis.
Multipass is good vfm for your visit. Find details at PDS online
Whilst there's lots to do, you still need to be an outdoorsy kind of family to Keep busy a full week.
To be different, i'll suggest Saalbach, Austria and to find accommodation that gives the free Joker card (free lifts, activities etc).
This 4 year old says Morziiiiiiiine 👍
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He loved his first trip this year, biking, pony riding, treetop adventure, swimming (lakes and pool), exploring in the woods and just general having a laugh.
Brilliant!
nice neal, what a great pic.
what type of riding did you lad do over there? was he able to do some lift assisted stuff?
We're leaving on Sat for Morzine with 2 kids, 5 and 13.
It's a class family holiday, they put on shows in the evenings in the main square. You can sit outside a bar and keep an eye on the smaller ones.
Multipass is a couple of euros a day and covers a lot of the basics like lifts (not the biking ones) pools and entry into loads of stuff, makes the area like a big resort.
The Wibit in Les Gets is great for over-8s (I think) but fair warning it knackering and I managed to hurt myself on that bloody thing more than did on a days DH riding the day before.
Luge, Indiana park, high ropes, horse riding, lake swimming etc etc etc etc etc.
Yeah, a bit of riding too 😉
what type of riding did you lad do over there? was he able to do some lift assisted stuff?
There's quite a few easy green trails.
This is my lad riding one back when he was about 7 or 8
The Wibit in Les Gets is great for over-8s
They have a smaller one this year for younger kids too. They were unsure about the minimum age (french H&S 👍😆) But we’re happy for our 4yo to go on it and he LOVED it!
what type of riding did you lad do over there? was he able to do some lift assisted stuff?
Yes, under the Zore chair (above SuperMorzine) there is a green that loops all the way round to the bottom of the chair. He loved that one. (Soylent Green/ Alpages)
Also did loads of bombing about in the Parc Dereche, in the valley past the Pool/Ice rink area, all the way to St Jean D’aulps and back
I just can’t say “Multipass” in my normal voice...
They have a smaller one this year for younger kids too. They were unsure about the minimum age (french H&S 👍😆) But we’re happy for our 4yo to go on it and he LOVED it!
My daughter (5) has just literally jumped for joy at the news. She’s run off to tell her brother now.
My daughter (5) has just literally jumped for joy at the news. She’s run off to tell her brother now.
Haha. Awesome 🙂 👍
Returned from our first holiday to Morzine yesterday. Wasn't a biking holiday as such (I rented a DH bike and got a lift pass for one day while we were there - amazing), but the kids loved it. They're 3 and 8. Youngest loved doing some pony trekking, eldest loved the toboggan/luge, we did loads of swimming with our Mutipass, walking, Mrs went paragliding. Crepes galore. Plus day trips to local towns/resorts/lakes etc are all a piece of cake and worth the odd bit of driving.
Already thinking about going back next year (but driving and taking my bike).
thanks for all the comments,
Morzine was at the top of our list and it sounds like the place to go to get us started with some alps summer holidays.
any suggestions chalets or specific booking companies?
There's loads of chalets. It's way under capacity compared to winter. Best thing is to fire off a load of emails to the smaller companies and single owners and see what comes back. Add a bedroom or two to your search because they sometimes cram them in. You can get a spacious chalet for a good price in summer. Best to be in town, but not right on the main drag, so get familiar with the surrounding areas. It's a bit tricky at the moment though as they will be gearing up for ski season.