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Voykit pocket guide · France
Les Gets
Plan 2–3 days for skiing or mountain biking; a single day works for a lift‑link visit to Portes du Soleil.
Les Gets is a compact Alpine resort in the Portes du Soleil area. Winter sports dominate, but summer brings mountain biking, hiking and a small lake. The town is walkable, with easy bus links to Geneva and nearby villages.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (mountain biking)
- Avoid
- Apr–May (limited snow, fewer activities)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–80 excl. bed · Mid €85–120 excl. bed · High €130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire and ambulance 18 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in café | €2–3 |
| Ski rental (full day) | €30–45 |
| Mountain‑bike rental (full day) | €25–40 |
| Mechanical Music Museum entry | €5–7 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GVA · Geneva International Airport
- ≈1 h by car or bus; transfers available in winter season
Typical fares
- Geneva → Les Gets bus
- ≈ €30 per person, 1 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is walkable; bicycles are common in summer. Public buses connect to the Portes du Soleil lifts and nearby villages.
See and do
Known for
- Skiing in Portes du Soleil
- Mountain biking trails
- Mechanical Music Museum
- Les Gets Church
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | Bus or car, about 1 h from Les Gets | ≈1 h |
| Samoëns | Car, about 1 h; winter roads may be icy | ≈1 h |
| Portes du Soleil lifts | Lift network from Les Gets, direct access | ≈10 min walk to lift base |
Sleep
- Mountain and Tradition
- Luxury chalets, 5‑star service, ski‑in/ski‑out; check‑in 11:00, check‑out 14:00Luxury chalets, 5‑star service, ski‑in/ski‑out; check‑in 11:00 AM, check‑out 2:00 PM
Language
French is the language of daily life. In Paris hotels, museums and restaurants near sights, English works; in rural France it thins quickly. A greeting in French (bonjour, merci, s'il vous plaît) matters more than fluency, and many people switch to English once you have tried.
- Use 'vous' with anyone you do not know; 'tu' is for friends, children and people who invite you to use it.
- Regional languages survive: Breton, Alsatian, Occitan, Basque and Corsican appear on signs and in names.
- Numbers from 70 to 99 are built by addition (soixante-dix = 60+10); check prices in writing.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter roads can become dangerous quickly; use snow tyres or chains.
- High prices in shops, especially ski and bike gear.
Les Gets is safe for tourists; main risks are road conditions in winter and high shop prices.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Les Gets yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Skiing in Portes du Soleil
- Mountain biking trails
- Mechanical Music Museum
- Les Gets Church
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Les Gets, revision 4830214 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4830214
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/les-gets). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.