Morzine Source Summer 19 ISSUU
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Les Gets is a little summer paradise that offers so many different events and activities<br />
each season; from family friendly rambles to adrenaline-fuelled bike races, there truly<br />
is something for everyone. Here’s our pick of the best bits, from new goings-on to old<br />
favourites.<br />
LES GETS<br />
highlights<br />
UCI Mercedes-Benz Mountain Bike World Cup<br />
12th – 14th July<br />
Rural BBQ at La Païka<br />
Every Saturday throughout the summer season, Hotel<br />
la Marmotte invites you for a guided hike and barbecue<br />
at their slope-side restaurant, La Païka. A fantastic<br />
way to explore the Les Gets hiking trails that the whole<br />
family can get involved in, the walk starts from Hotel<br />
la Marmotte it takes around an hour and a half to<br />
reach La Païka. Once you arrive, you’ll be treated to a<br />
barbecued buffet on the terrace featuring grilled meats,<br />
vegetables, local cheeses and salad, followed by delicious<br />
home-cooked desserts. A hearty hike, a good meal and<br />
mind-blowing views – what more could you ask for on a<br />
Saturday?<br />
restaurant-lapaika.com<br />
© Omar Pistamiglio / Les Gets OT<br />
After a fifteen-year absence, the UCI Mountain Bike<br />
World Cup is returning to Les Gets. Cue the world’s<br />
fastest racers coming together in the resort to serve<br />
up some nail-biting race-track action. There will be a<br />
cross-country race and a downhill race, plus lots of other<br />
MTB-themed goings-on throughout the weekend, but the<br />
highlight is set to be the downhill on Mont Chéry – it’s<br />
going to be fast! Find out more on page 68.<br />
Les Gets Swimming Lake and Wibit Aquapark<br />
Trail des Gets | 25th August<br />
© Les Gets OT<br />
Trail running in the Portes du Soleil has become huge<br />
over the past few years (move over Chamonix!) and this<br />
summer Les Gets welcomes an all-new trail race, Trail<br />
des Gets. A fantastic competition for keen runners,<br />
the event gives you the choice between a 35km, <strong>19</strong>km<br />
and 9km race so there’s something for everyone, and<br />
of course you’ll be treated to spectacular views across<br />
the resort. Whether you’re attending as a spectator or a<br />
competitor, it’s a great opportunity to see what the trails<br />
of Les Gets have to offer – and it’s cheap to sign up!<br />
traildesgets.com<br />
© V Ducrettet / Les Gets OT<br />
We couldn’t write about Les Gets’ highlights without<br />
mentioning the incredible swimming lake! Complete<br />
with sandy beach-like shores, the lake is jam packed with<br />
activities that kids will love and it’s the perfect place to<br />
while away the day as a family. Kids and grown-ups alike<br />
will love the waterslide, swimming in the lake, and the<br />
beautiful green meadows that surround it.<br />
But the cherry on top is Wibit Aquapark, a giant inflatable<br />
obstacle course with over 30 modules that’ll provide days<br />
and days of fun. This aquatic extravaganza even has a<br />
water trampoline and a human catapult. Even better, ten<br />
new obstacles are being added for summer 20<strong>19</strong>. Also new<br />
this summer, Wibit are introducing a KidsPark, which<br />
is smaller, separate from the main park and specially<br />
designed for younger kids between the ages of five and<br />
eight.<br />
The swimming lake and Wibit Aquapark are open from the 29th<br />
June until the 1st September.<br />
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