Chalet Les Geckos - Vallée de la Manche - Morzine - French Alps

Luxury Chalet In The Alps - Sleeps Eight(+) - Self Catering - 4/5 Large Bedrooms - On Ski & Bike Trails - On Free Ski Bus Route

Chalet Les Geckos is situated in the Vallee De La Manche between Morzine town centre and the Col De Coux - so you look out from your windows over the cross country ski trails, just a stone's throw over the river from the chalet. On leaving the chalet you can ski down to Morzine past the Nyon cablecar and waterfalls or up towards the Col De Coux past the Mines D'Or (Gold Mines) and lake. You have the choice of downhill skiing, snow boarding, sledging or cross country skiing. But it is only really with the latter, heading off up towards the Col De Coux from the chalet that you get that true sense of peace and remoteness, a rare proximity to nature as you make your way through the untamed and untouched wilds in this winter wonderland!

These trails which pass Chalet Les Geckos provide the venue for husky sled events (such as this year's Grande Odysee pictured here outside Chalet Les Geckos in January 2008) and provide a peaceful alternative to the hussle and bustle of downhill skiing and snowboarding (although the odd downhill skier or boarder may pass you from time to time as they make their way down from Avoriaz or Nyon and Chamoussiere).

From the minute you leave the door of the chalet on your cross country skis (you can get a Chalet Les Geckos discount on hiring cross country skis from Nicolas Sports shop in Morzine) you will be rewarded by stunning mountain views such as this one taken in November 2008. Every corner brings a sharp intake of breath as the views just get better and better. You can lose yourself here in the majesty of the mountains and remain blissfully unaware of the activities of the downhill skiers and boarders in Morzine just down the road from you.

There is a wonderful book entitled Ballades A Ski (see below) which is packed with maps like this one including route and historical information on your cross country skiing adventure. The book contains a number of sections on routes you can do in and around Chalet Les Geckos (literally from your door) and we've left a copy in the chalet for you. If you lke it as much as we do then you'll probably want to buy your own copy from one of the book shops in town or the local Champion supermarket. Of course, you can always use those cross country ski trails for the simpler pursuit of sledging as Luc is doing here!

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