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83rd Guides Festival in Chamonix

from Thursday 14 August 2008 to Friday 15 August 2008

The “Compagnie de Guides de Chamonix” was founded in 1821. Today its members number 150 professional guides and mountain leaders who accompany their clients in the Mont-Blanc Massif and indeed all over the world. Amongst the guides of the Compagnie are many great names and a large number of talented young guides.

Cheap Flights To The Alps

Winter is well and trully over in Meribel and as the resort starts to gear
up for the summer season of biking, golfing, walking and much more, your
attention may be turning to next years ski holiday as lo-cost airlines
flight seats are released.

Jet2.com have seats from as little as £8.99 one way from Manchester,
Leeds, Newcastle, and new for this year Blackpool.

Looking to fly from the south? Snowjet.com released their seats over the
weekend, flying from Gatwick, Stansted and Bristol to Chambery from as
little as £24.99 one way.

Walking in Meribel

Méribel offers a large number of marked walking paths, of varying length and difficulty.
Walks can be undertaken alone or with a guide, more details.

High mountain areas are open to adults and also to children from the age of 6, offering a whole range of sports such as mountaineering, climbing, canyoning, vie ferrate, more details.

To book summer and winter accommodation in Meribel, click here!

Morzine Property Management

You’ve invested in property abroad. You’ve found the perfect property whether as a rental investment or for your own enjoyment. But what now? You can’t split yourself in two so who is going to look after your investment with as much care and attention as you would yourself?

The answer is Mountain Property Management.

Cleaning / Laundry Services / Meet & Greet / Key Holding / Maintenance Issues / Building / Gardening

For more details go to: www.mountain-property-management.com

Salon du 4×4

from 27 August to 31 August

WIth over 90 vehicles of every major make, this is the most complete 4-wheel drive show imaginable. There will be events all day long, including a demonstration track and cross-country circuits as well as numerous bars and food stands
+41 (0)27 775 38 88
For accommodation in Verbier click here

Childrens Summer Activities In Meribel

THE JUNIOR BEAVERS
For children aged 6 to 12.

MOUNTAIN GUIDE OFFICE - ROCK-CLIMBING TUITION
For children 8 to 12, and for teenagers (advanced).

“JEUNESSE ET FAMILLE” leisure centre
For children aged 3 to 16.
Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 6pm.

LE MERICLUB
From children aged 8 to 12.
Monday through Friday : 9am - 5.30 pm

SPORT KIDS - Alain Falcoz
For children aged 8 to 17 years.
Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

For more details: contact Maison du Tourisme - 73550 Méribel
Tel/Fax 04 79 00 30 38 or visit: http://www.meribel.net/home.asp?id=256&saison=20082&langue=en

Ultra-trail Tour du Mont-Blanc

from Friday 29 August 2008 to Sunday 31 August 2008

Unique in its kind, this event crosses 3 countries on foot (France, Italy and Switzerland), covers 158 kilometres and 8,500 metres climb in one fell swoop. A race with a time limit of 45 hours, the current held record being 21 hours and 6 minutes.

The enthusiasm for this challenge has led to the creation of a second race, from Courmayeur in Italy to Champex in Switzerland and on to Chamonix - a mere 86 kilometres, 4500 metres climb with a time limit of 24 hours. 1500 participants are expected for this race.

10th International Climbing Festival

From Friday 11 July 2008 to Sunday 13 July 2008

The best international climbers gather in the heart of Chamonix to challenge each other in this World Cup competition judged on both skill and speed…

Championships to select France’s best up and coming young climbers are also held at the same time.

Club des sports de Chamonix

Phone +33 (0)4 50 53 11 57

For accommodation check out Independent Mountain

Gourmet Drive, Golf + Cuisine Event in Meribel

Dates: 11th, 12th + 13th July 2008.

With the Gourmet Drive held every summer, golf becomes a fun celebration. The event attracts gastronomes who worship the virtues of fine food, sportsmen and women indulging their passion and close and far-away friends who get together on the green baize of the course high above Méribel.

Rising to the challenge of constantly delighting golfers, the chefs vie with each other for inventiveness and know-how. And in a region with a reputation for gastronomy they elaborate mouthwatering treasures that raise the local produce to new heights.

A Questionaire To Independent Mountain Regarding Sports Tourism In Morzine

1. How much of your business relies on tourism?

100% of my business relies on tourism – be it property owners or clients coming on holiday, it’s all related to the Mountain tourist trade!!

2. How much of your business relies on sport-related tourism?

I would say that 95% of my business relies on sport-related tourism, as primarily people owning properties or having holidays in the mountains are here for the sport, with the remaining 5% for quality of life.

3. Which are the busy months?

Winter: Mid-December through to the end of April