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Things to do and see
Ice hockey
St gervais has its own successful ice hockey team. Usually plays at night time midweek. Contact the tourist board for fixtures.
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Excursion on the Mont Blanc tram.
The highest train in france awaits you for a wonderful trip to the foot of mont blanc. In winter it takes you to the bellevue plateau [1800m] at the heart of an exceptional panorama. Departs la fayet and st gervais.
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Casinos
www.groupetranchant.com at la fayet. Roulette, stud poker, black jack, slots, 2 restaurants, shows all year long.
Additional casino at megeve.
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Shopping and towns of interest
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Megeve. Only 20 minutes from st gervais. Beautiful and quality. Designer shops and people watching.
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Albertville. Further south. Traditional French town. However, the better part is the raised walled medeieval town before you get there.
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Annecy. With its huge lake and narrow streets. You must visit at sometime in your life. The sooner the better.
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Thermal spa
Les thermes de Saint Gervais. www.thermes-st-gervais.fr
Natural hot thermal waters to pamper yourself. Massages etc. La fayet.
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Tourist information
www.st-gervais.net located on the exit ring road in st gervais. Very helpful with some english spoken. Lots of brochures. E- mail for an up to date brochure to be sent to your home before you depart.
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Local markets
St Gervais: thursday mornings (8.30-12ish) all year in the main town square. Superb local produce-cheeses, hams, saucisson (dried sausage), fantastic herb basted rotisserie chickens, jewellery, fruit, veg, gifts etc. Definitely worth visiting.
Sallanches: from La Fayet 5 miles on the non toll a road towards geneva or junction 20 off the A40. Beautiful market town with central river, more shops than St. Gervais. Saturday morning large market. Look out for a lady in a shed making wonderful crepes.
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