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| Les Houches | ||
| Department | Haut-Savoye | |
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| Residents | 2.976 (2018) | |
| height | 1,001 m | |
| Tourist info | 33 (0)4 50 55 50 62 http://www.leshouches.com | |
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The community Les Houches is west of the Mont Blanc in the department Haute-Savoie in the French Alps. The recognized resort is the starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains in summer and the most important starting point for climbing Mont Blanc on the normal route; in winter there is a ski area.
background
getting there
| Distances | |
| Chamonix | 7 km (F) |
|---|---|
| Courmayeur | 25 km (I) |
| Martigny | 52 km (CH) |
| Geneva | 75 km (CH) |
| Annecy | 94 km (B) |
| Lausanne | 135 km (CH) |
Les Houches is located in the valley floor of the Chamonix valley and around 7 kilometers west of Chamonix.
By plane
The nearest international airports are in Geneva (approx. 80 km) and in Lyon (212km).
By train
Les Houches train station is on the St Gervais - Le Fayet / Vallorcine line Martigny (CH).
By bus
In the street
Les Houches has its own exit on the busy expressway E25 ("Route Blanche") from Italy and coming from the Mont Blanc tunnel through the Chamonix valley.
- Of north from Switzerland (Valais) and from Germany: through the Rhone Valley to Martigny and over the less pronounced mountain pass Col des Montets (1,461 m) to Chamonix and then a few more kilometers on the "Route Blanche" expressway from the Mont Blanc tunnel (Italy) to Les Houches.
- Of south (Italy) through the Aosta Valley to Courmayeur on the southeast side of Mont Blanc and then through the Mont Blanc tunnel and on the route a few kilometers further to Les Houches.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Montagnard and Rural Museum (Local museum, in a historic building from 1750), 2 place de l'Eglise, 74310 Les Houches (Church square / center). Tel.: 33 (0)4 50 54 54 74. Open: Jan. - April: Mon, Wed, Fri from 3pm to 6pm; in summer also on Sunday from 3pm to 6pm.
activities
In summer
In the winter
- There is a network of cross-country trails (classic 2.5 km, skating 5 km), winter hiking trails (8 km) and one in the village rink.
Alpine skiing
The ski area of Les Houches is located immediately to the west of the place.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Houches ski region | — | 1,000 - 1,900 m | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 31 km |
The "Mont Blanc" ski pass is valid for a total of 700 kilometers of slopes in the neighboring valleys and also in Courmayeur (Italy).
shop
In addition to groceries / supermarkets, there is also a selection of other shopping options:
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
With around 11,000 guest beds, the town lives mainly from tourism, but it is somewhat overshadowed by the even more prominent neighboring town Chamonix: Les Houches is a bit more familiar, the hotel buildings are not quite that big yet.
Cheap
The two campsites are popular base and depot stations for multi-day tours in the region and are significantly cheaper than a hotel room.
- Camping-caravanning plaine St Jean, 1703 Route de la Plaine St Jean Les Houches. Tel.: 33 (0)4 50 47 21 87.
- Camping Bellevue, 136 route du nant jorland, 74310 Les Houches. Tel.: 33 (0)4 50 54 42 30. A simple but central campsite.
medium
Upscale
health
| Brief information | |
| surface | 43.1 km² |
|---|---|
| Phone code | 33 (0)4 |
| Post Code | 74 310 |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | |
| central emergency call | 18 |
| ambulance | 15 |
| police | (0)4 50 53 75 02 |
| Chamonix Mountain Rescue | (0)4 50 53 16 89 |
- Doctor and pharmacy are available on site.
- The next hospital is located in Chamonix
Practical advice
- Office de Tourisme Les Houches & Servoz (Tourist info), BP 9, 74310 Les Houches. Tel.: 33 (0)4 50 54 54 74.
trips
literature
Web links
- Side of the local community
