Short answer
Les Gets is a compact family village at 1,170 metres in Haute-Savoie, linked with Morzine in Portes du Soleil. The village is known for its children's areas, its own beginner pass with twelve lifts and thirteen slopes, and plenty of accommodation close to the lifts. Les Gets suits families with young children and beginners who want a calm, easy area and still be able to reach 580 kilometres of pistes as the children get better.
Quick facts
- Country / region
- France, Haute-Savoie
- Ski area
- Portes du Soleil (Les Gets, Morzine, Avoriaz, Châtel, Champéry and others)
- Altitude (village – top)
- 1172 – 2254 m above sea level
- Pistes
- 580 km
- Lifts
- 163
- Season
- mid-December – mid-April
- Nearest airports
- Geneva (approx. 1 h)
- Train
- Train to Cluses, then bus or taxi (about 30 min)
- Price level
- ●●●●● (1 = cheap, 5 = expensive)
Family rating
4 / 5
- Beginner slopes Children's areas near the village and the P'tite Glisse beginner pass with twelve lifts and thirteen slopes.
- Snow reliability The village sits at just over 1,100 metres – good snowmaking, but Avoriaz is more reliable in a mild winter.
- Distance from accommodation to lifts A compact village where the lifts start in the centre and much of the accommodation is close to the slopes.
- More than skiing The museum of mechanical music in the village, the ice rink in Morzine and Aquariaz in Avoriaz.
The rating is our overall assessment for families with children based on the criteria above – not a paid placement.
Les Gets is the family village of Portes du Soleil. It sits at just over 1,100 metres between Cluses and Morzine, with lifts from the centre, children's areas near the village and sunny, wide slopes towards Chavannes and Mont Chéry. For families with young children and beginners, it is one of the easiest places in the whole area to start.
The village is linked with Morzine, and from there the lifts continue towards Avoriaz and Switzerland. In other words, the family can learn in peace and quiet – and then, when the children ski confidently, have 580 kilometres of pistes to explore.
Les Gets with kids
- Grand Cry Territory – a children's area themed around Native Americans and fur trappers, with tipis, gates and small obstacles.
- The P’tite Glisse beginner pass – a cheaper lift pass with twelve lifts and thirteen slopes: six green, six blue and one red. Perfect for the first few days.
- Lifts from the village – in Les Gets, much of the accommodation is close to the slopes.
- Sunny slopes towards Chavannes, where the children can practise at a calm pace.
If it is your first ski trip, everything about ski school, equipment and the daily rhythm is in the guide to the first ski trip with kids, and for adult beginners in ski trip for beginners.
The pistes – from green slopes to the whole of Portes du Soleil
Les Gets and Morzine share one connected area on both sides of the valley, with Mont Chéry on one side and Chavannes, Nyon and Pleney on the other. The whole of Portes du Soleil has 580 kilometres of slopes and 163 lifts:
| Difficulty | Kilometres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 310 km | 54 % |
| Red | 210 km | 36 % |
| Black | 60 km | 10 % |
More than half is blue, and you notice it in Les Gets: there are plenty of wide, easy slopes where the whole family can ski together.
The snow
Les Gets sits a little higher than Morzine, and snow cannons cover much of the area around the village. In a mild winter, though, it is Avoriaz, at 1,800 metres, that has the most reliable snow. If you stay in Les Gets, you can get there by lift via Morzine or by car.
The rest day
- The museum of mechanical music in the middle of the village – music boxes, barrel organs and self-playing instruments that children are usually fascinated by.
- Skating and cafés in the neighbouring village of Morzine.
- The Aquariaz water park in Avoriaz.
- Cook for yourselves: our weekly menu for the ski trip suits the apartment.
Getting to Les Gets
- By air: land in Geneva – the drive takes about an hour, and Les Gets is the first Portes du Soleil village you reach.
- By train: take the train to Cluses and a bus or taxi up to the village. Night trains and changes from Sweden: train to the Alps.
- By car: the road from Cluses climbs up through the valley – winter tyres and snow chains are required.
Les Gets or its neighbours?
Choose Les Gets for young children and beginners, Morzine for village atmosphere and evening life, and Avoriaz for reliable snow and skis right outside the door. We compare more French family resorts, such as La Clusaz and La Plagne, in France's ski trips.
Packing for Les Gets – easy things to forget
Frequently asked questions
Is Les Gets good for young children?
Yes, Les Gets is one of the most family-friendly villages in Portes du Soleil. There are children's areas themed around Native Americans and fur trappers, easy slopes near the village and its own beginner pass.
What is P'tite Glisse?
A cheaper lift pass for beginners with twelve lifts and thirteen slopes – six green, six blue and one red – in a limited area. Perfect for the first few days, before it is time for the whole of Portes du Soleil.
Is Les Gets linked with Morzine?
Yes. Les Gets and Morzine share one connected area, and both are part of Portes du Soleil. From Morzine the lifts continue towards Avoriaz and Switzerland.
How do you get to Les Gets?
From Geneva airport the drive takes about an hour. By train you go to Cluses and then take a bus or taxi up to the village.
What can you do on a rest day in Les Gets?
Visit the museum of mechanical music in the middle of the village, go down to Morzine for skating and cafés, or take the gondola to Avoriaz and the Aquariaz water park.
