What to do and see in June
Summer will soon be here after a cool and wet spring. Lots of fun activities await you in Praz-sur-Arly in June. The Belles Leisure Park is now open, and there’s hot air ballooning, horse-drawn rides, art exhibitions, and many other possibilities available in the surrounding Pays du Mont-Blanc.
WHAT TO DO ********************************************
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
in Praz-sur-Arly:
Tennis: in Praz-sur-Arly (2 courts): reservations at 04 50 55 50 60.
Initiation flights in a hot air balloon, contact Alpes Montgolfière: 04 50 55 5060.
in the area:
Initiation in paragliding, hiking with a guide, contact the Bureau des guides de Megève
Paragliding, contact Megève Parapente: 06 62 13 27 71
Bowling in Sallanches with laser game: 04 50 18 00 00
The Mont-Blanc Thermal Baths in Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains: open from Monday to Saturday from 8.30 to 20.30 and Sunday from 13.30 to 20.30.
PALAIS DES SPORTS IN MEGEVE (5 km)
Swimming Pool: Outdoor pool – Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday from 12.00 to 19.30; Wednesday from 11.00 to 21.00; Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 19.30. Indoor pool (from 9 June) – Wednesday from 11.00 to 22.00; Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 19.30.
Skating Rink: Wednesday- Saturday and Sunday from 15.00 to 18.00.
Fitness: Open daily from Monday to Friday, 8.00 to 22.00. Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 to 18.00.
Covered tennis court, ping-pong, climbing wall, fitness, sauna and multimedia library also available in the Palais des Sports.
in Praz-sur-Arly:
Rides in a horse-drawn carriage with Michel and Gilles, reservations: 06 73 97 93 34 or 06 82 52 52 59.
in the area:
The Fairytale House in Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, daily from 10.00 to 19.00.
Le Château des Rubins in Sallanches, opening hours available at the Tourist Office.
WHAT TO SEE **********************************************
EVENTS/ACTIVITIES:
Praz-sur-Arly
Exhibition at the Tourist Office of local artistic talent in Praz-sur-Arly and the region.
Visit to Louis Chabaud’s outsider art workshop at the Meurets Farm, open daily.
Arrival of the Lyon-Mont Blanc cycling race on Saturday 2 June from 15.00 to 19.00 at the Belambra.
Jumble sale on Saturday 16 June, from 9.00 at the Belles Leisure Park.
Megève
Sallanches
Jules Ferry School jumble sale on 16 June. Music Festival on 21 June.
WHAT TO VISIT IN THE AREA
MEGEVE: old Megève, Upper Val d’Arly Museum, the Calvary Footpath.
ST GERVAIS: the Mont-Blanc Thermal Baths (opening hours at the Tourist Office)
SERVOZ: Saint-Bernard dog kennels from 10.00 to 11.30 and 14.00 to 17.30, except Sunday and Monday mornings.
CHAMONIX: The Aiguille du Midi and the Mer de Glace – train only (reopening of the Grotto on 17 June).
LES HOUCHES: The Merlet Animal Park open daily except Monday from 10.00 to 18.00.
THE LAKE OF ANNECY: by the Aravis Pass road.
THE VAL D’ARLY AND THE BEAUFORTAIN: Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, the Saisies Pass, Hauteluce (baroque church), Beaufort (Cheese Cooperative), Arêches and return via Conflans (medieval town) and Albertville.
Meadows covered in dandelions.
This summer's main events
The Smugglers' Path
Marc Joguet, World Vice-Champion!
2013 Yooner Tour: inscriptions open to all
The "Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc"







