This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in La Clusaz.
La Clusaz, French Alps, France, is a popular ski resort in the Rhône-Alpes region with around one thousand eight hundred inhabitants. The village was mentioned in documents first by the original Latin name Clusa Locus Dei in the fourteenth century. The commune belongs to the Haute-Savoie department, bordering Italy and Switzerland. Tourism is very important for the local economy. You can find a lot of seasonal employees in winter.
The ski resort is situated at an altitude of approximately one thousand up to two thousand six hundred metres. The slopes are located at the mountains Beauregard, Manigod, l’Etale, l’Aiguille, and Balme. The ski resort offers one hundred thirty kilometres of slopes. There are plenty of easy runs for beginners, too. Therefore, it is an excellent destination for snowboard and ski lovers, no matter if you are experienced or a beginner. Freestyle skiers and snowboarders can check out the local snow park. If you like nordic skiing instead, more than eighty kilometres of slopes wait for you. If you feel like relaxing or just doing nothing, you can take a stroll in the centre, go shopping, or try out the various restaurants and pubs in the ski resort.
If you travel from abroad and you need a flight, the Swiss airport in Genf is around one hour away. Alternatively, check out flights to Lyon, as the travel time from there is around two hours.
There are numerous hotels, guesthouses, and holiday apartments in and nearby the ski resort. There is a wide range of accommodations -- small, cosy hotels as well as big fancy hotels including an indoor swimming pool are available. Backpackers with a limited budget can check out the limited supply of hostels in La Clusaz, French Alps, France; not many European ski resorts offer hostels in general. The place is clean and is good value for money. La Clusaz, French Alps, France hostels offer Wi-Fi, as do the majority of the accommodations in the area.
Written by local enthusiast for La Clusaz hostels
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