Combloux, the pearl of Mont Blanc
Combloux is a village of 2,100 inhabitants at an altitude of 1,000 metres, set on a natural balcony facing Mont Blanc, 4 km from Megève, 8 km from Sallanches and the motorway, 35 minutes from Chamonix and one hour from Geneva. Victor Hugo called it "the pearl of the Alps"; the village has kept the nickname and made it more precise: "the pearl of Mont Blanc".
Updated on 29 September 2026.
Winter
Skiing in Combloux
Ski the Portes du Mont-Blanc from Combloux: 100 km of slopes, open 19 December 2026 to 21 March 2027, day pass €52.50.
Ski touring in Combloux
Ski touring in Combloux: two marked uphill routes, Plan des Dames (3.9 km) and La Crève-Cœur (4.8 km, 647 m of ascent), and a guided night climb on Wednesdays.
Skiing in Chamonix from Combloux
Ski Chamonix from Combloux, 36 minutes away: Brévent-Flégère, Grands Montets, Balme and Les Houches, the Mont-Blanc Unlimited pass, the Vallée Blanche and off-piste with a guide.
Winter in Combloux beyond skiing
Not skiing? Free cross-country trails (5.5 km), 15 marked snowshoe routes, sledging, a spa 2 minutes' walk away and Megève's ice rink, 11 minutes by car.
Christmas and New Year in Combloux
Christmas in Combloux: slopes open 19 December 2026, torchlight descent and fireworks on 25 December and 1 January, and apartments decorated with a tree.
Kindergarten in Combloux
Les Loupiots ski kindergarten at the foot of the La Cry slopes, ages 3 to 10, 19 Dec 2026 to 21 Mar 2027; ESF Gardi-Ski from age 3, €295 for 6 mornings.
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Combloux in summer
Summer in Combloux at 1,000 m: a natural swimming lake from mid-June, trails facing Mont Blanc, a free bike park, Megève 13 minutes away and Geneva an hour.
Swimming in Combloux
Combloux's lac biotope, France's first natural swimming pool: 50 m lanes, water at 18-26 °C, €5.50 a day.
Hiking in Combloux
Walks from Combloux facing Mont Blanc: easy 1-2 hour family loops, the Christomet (1,853 m, 3 hrs 30) and the Croisse Baulet (2,236 m), with a summer gondola.
Mountain biking in Combloux
Mountain biking in Combloux: a free bike park 600 m from the building, five marked loops of 4 to 10 km, Megève summer lifts at €23 a day, e-mountain bikes to hire in the village.
Road cycling in Combloux
Road cycling from Combloux: the Domancy climb (2.5 km at 9.4%) of the 2023 Tour de France time trial, the Aravis and Saisies cols, the 2027 Worlds 8 km away.
2027 UCI Cycling Worlds
2027 UCI Cycling Worlds: the elite road races are at Sallanches-Domancy on 29 August and 5 September.
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Golf near Combloux
Golf near Combloux: Mont d'Arbois 15 minutes away (18 holes, par 72), open 16 May to 1 November 2026, green fees €65 to €102, courses from age 5, and Chamonix.
Climbing and via ferrata in Combloux
Climbing and via ferrata in Combloux: Médonnet boulders from 4b to 8a, crags in Cordon and Megève, the Palais wall 11 minutes away, three via ferratas, guides.
Tennis and padel in Combloux
Tennis and padel in Combloux: three courts by the biotope lake at €12, lessons from age 4, the Palais courts in Megève, indoor padel in Passy and Sallanches.
Summer luge near Combloux
Summer luge at the Jaillet, 10 minutes from Combloux: a 715 m 4S luge at €9 a ride from age 3, downhill scooters, a giant swing and the Chamonix Alpine Coaster.
Summer rental in Combloux
Summer rental at Résidence L'Alpage, Combloux: trails 12 min on foot, the lac biotope 11 min away, Megève 13 min.
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Combloux with children
Combloux holds the Famille Plus label: ski school from 3, free lift pass for under-5s, free sledging, a natural swimming lake, bunk rooms in both apartments.
Ski accommodation for large groups
Ski accommodation for 10 to 16 people in Combloux: a two-storey apartment for ten, or two apartments in the same building for sixteen, six shower rooms, 50 m from the slopes.
Weekend in Combloux
A weekend in Combloux: rent for 3 nights, Friday to Monday, outside school holidays.
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Megève from Combloux
Megève is 4 km from Combloux, 13 minutes by car, and linked on skis via Le Jaillet.
Where to stay for skiing in Megève
Where to stay to ski Megève: the village centre, Demi-Quartier by the Princesse gondola, the Val d'Arly, or Combloux 4 km away, linked on skis to the Jaillet, with our apartments 50 m from the slopes.
Le Palais Megève
Le Palais in Megève, 11 minutes from Combloux: a 25 m indoor pool all year, a 50 m outdoor pool in summer, a spa, an Olympic ice rink and a climbing wall.
Megève events month by month
Megève's events month by month: the free international Jumping in July, polo on snow in January, the Blues Festival, Toquicimes.
Read the pageSaint-Gervais from Combloux
Saint-Gervais is 17 minutes from Combloux: the Tramway du Mont-Blanc up to 2,412 m (€40 return), the Bains du Mont-Blanc thermal spa and the Le Bettex gondola.
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Chamonix from Combloux
Chamonix is 32 km and 36 minutes from Combloux: a day trip to the Aiguille du Midi (3,842 m), the Montenvers train to the Mer de Glace, the Vallée Blanche.
Day trips from Combloux
Day trips from Combloux: Annecy in 1 hr 15, Geneva in 1 hr 05, Courmayeur in Italy in an hour through the Mont Blanc Tunnel, and the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval.
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Where to eat in Combloux
Where to eat in Combloux: three restaurants 2 to 13 minutes' walk from the building, our favourite tables by car, farm shops, mountain restaurants, Megève.
Practical
Geneva to Combloux
Getting to Combloux: Geneva airport 1 hour by car, Sallanches-Combloux-Megève station 11 km away, shared transfers from €29.50, direct winter TGVs from Paris.
Skiing an hour from Geneva
Ski resort one hour from Geneva: Combloux via the A40, the Portes du Mont-Blanc slopes at the foot of the apartment, Megève 13 minutes away, 3-night weekends and the 2027 Swiss holidays.
Combloux practical guide
Practical Combloux: 40 shops in the village, a market every Wednesday morning, a doctors' surgery and pharmacy, and Sallanches hospital 20 minutes away.
What's on in Combloux and Megève
The year in Combloux and Megève: Christmas torchlight descents, polo on snow in January, La Comblorane trail in June, and the 2027 Cycling Worlds.
Read the pageCombloux live
Combloux live: Portes du Mont-Blanc webcams, the official snow report and open slopes, the 7-day Météo-France forecast, avalanche risk and road conditions.
Read the pageWhen to go to Combloux
When to visit Combloux: slopes open 19 December 2026 to 21 March 2027, January is the quietest and cheapest, Geneva's February break is 15-19 February.
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L'Alpage Combloux
Total price, cleaning and tourist tax included: bed linen and towels, beds made for your arrival, covered parking, ski locker, gym and sauna.
Two apartments, one building
Le lodge de l’alpage for six, Les cimes de l’alpage for ten, one directly below the other: each group in its own space, everyone in the same building.
Rent both
The Portes du Mont-Blanc ski area starts from the village itself, at La Cry, and links up with Megève via Le Jaillet: 100 km of slopes, and 400 km more with the Évasion Mont-Blanc lift pass. In summer, the village has France's first ecological swimming lake, a free bike park, and trails climbing to Le Christomet and the Croisse Baulet, with the Aravis on one side and Mont Blanc on the other.
It is a village that has kept its character: a Baroque church with a 45-metre onion-domed bell tower, listed as a historic monument, old farmhouses, a Wednesday morning market, 40 shops and 15 restaurants. It holds the Famille Plus (family-friendly resort), Station Village and Villes et Villages Fleuris (3 flowers) labels.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Combloux?
In Haute-Savoie, between Sallanches and Megève, on the RD 1212 road, 8 km from exit 20 of the A40 motorway. Combloux lies on the south-facing slope, opposite Mont Blanc.
Combloux or Megève?
The two villages share the same ski area (the Portes du Mont-Blanc, via Le Jaillet) and are 4 km apart. Combloux is smaller and quieter, with lower accommodation prices; Megève has the shops, the Palais sports centre and the nightlife. From the building, you cross the road, walk fifty metres and click into your skis; the church square in Megève is 13 minutes away by car.
Is Combloux a ski resort?
Yes: it is a "village resort" in the Portes du Mont-Blanc ski area, with its own lifts starting from La Cry (the Beauregard gondola, new in 2025), a ski school, a cross-country skiing area and equipment hire shops.
Can I get to Combloux without a car?
Yes. Sallanches-Combloux-Megève station is 8 km away, the Y83 bus runs to the village, and a free ski bus links the village and the slopes every 15 minutes in winter. See → Getting to Combloux.
What is there to do in Combloux in summer?
Swim in the natural lake, hike (Le Christomet, the Croisse Baulet, the Beauregard mountain pastures), ride (the bike park, the Côte de Domancy climb), and explore further afield: the centre of Megève is 13 minutes away, Chamonix 35 minutes, Annecy 1 hour 15.
Sleep fifty metres from the snow
Le lodge de l'alpage
70 m², 6 guests · from €200/night
Les cimes de l'alpage
130 m², 10 guests · from €400/night
Adults / Children (including under 2)