Heading To Val Disere With The Family
The idea of travelling between two countries, by road
, in just under three hours could strike fear and trepidation into the heart of many a travel-weary parent. However, with good planning, and the promise of lots to look forward to, this neednt be the case. One of the least stressful and most enjoyable ways for families to survive the trip from Geneva to Val d'Isere is to take a shuttle bus straight from the airport.
Choose a reputable, family friendly shuttle bus service, one experienced in dealing with the extra baggage and sports equipment that a family holiday often entails. The drive from Geneva to Val d'Isere, from airport bustle to alpine beauty, will take approximately two hours and forty minutes. Ideally choose a bus service that also offers free child safety seats, and you can sit back, relax and enjoy the journey in the knowledge that your family is both comfortable and safe.
The distance from Geneva to Val d'Isere is 175.8 km by road. The journey between the bustling, global city of Geneva in Switzerland and the chalet speckled mountains of Val dIsere in France is picturesque, culturally diverse and always interesting. The experience of watching the cityscape to alpine-scape roll by, from the comfort of your seat, is laden with a plethora of teachable moments for the young family to avail themselves of.
Averting the ever so annoying Are we there yet? refrain is easy when armed with the following great activities to discuss and look forward to.
Donkey Riding
Pitching the idea of donkey trekking in the alpine scenery of Val d'Isere will be a certain attention grabber. There are many stunning guided walks suited to all ages and young families. Guaranteed to enthral the imagination of children young and old, this is wonderful way to enjoy the mountains, with a donkey as companion and also your obliging carrier of bags and backpacks. The gentle donkeys are child-friendly and love to be petted; they will even assist by carrying the trek weary younger child when required.
Skiing
Foremost in your familys mind is likely to be the lure of the slopes. There are numerous very experienced and professional ski schools to choose from, and children can begin to learn to ski and snowboard as young as four year of age. A week of ski tuition, meeting new friends, and the thrills and spills of learning new skills will surely leave an indelible mark as a highpoint of your holiday. Skiing the mountain slopes is an unforgettable experience, the kind of activity that makes for the memories of a lifetime.
La Folie Douce
The drive
from Geneva to Val d'Isere takes about two hours and forty minutes; a duration in which most children will work up a good appetite. The famous La Folie Douce, on the slopes of Val dIsere is well worth the wait.
La Folie Douce restaurant is regarded by many as the very epicentre of the slopes. It is voted in the mountains top 10 restaurants in many a poll. La Folie Douce is famous for its funky atmosphere, live music and lunchtime cabaret. It is also child-friendly with outdoor seating overlooking the slopes available. La Folie Douce offers international cuisine and a buffet catering to all the familys tastes. It boasts very reasonable prices for the slopes too.
Donkeys, skiing and eating are conversation topics guaranteed to capture the imaginations of all young children, making the transfer from Geneva to Val d'Isere a very enjoyable still before the storm of excitement that lies ahead.
by: Lukas Johannes
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