Les Carroz d'Arraches - Flaine

The origins of Carroz d'Arraches and Flaine

Les Carroz d'Arraches is a winter and summer tourist resort in the Haute-Savoie department, in the town of Arâches-la-Frasse. The creation of the station dates back to 1936 and, on January 29, 1939, the first ski lift was inaugurated, which was the longest in Europe at the time. Since then, tourism has been the resort's main resource. We practice high mountains, hiking, climbing, caving, canyoning, rafting, swimming in white water, horse riding, free flight (paragliding, hot air balloon), but also tennis, golf, ice skating, mountain biking and much more. This small village on a human scale will seduce you with its typically Haute-Savoie architecture made up of pretty chalets.

As for Flaine, it is a French winter sports resort created in 1968, as part of the 1964 Snow Plan. It is a safe bet for winter sports enthusiasts, the snow cover there is exceptional and the view of Mont-Blanc is breathtaking. The station is classified as a historical monument.

The essentials of Carroz d'Arraches and Flaine

Les Carroz d'Arraches is a family resort par excellence with a very complete cultural, sporting and culinary offer. The summer-winter transition is amply successful thanks to an aquatic center as well as numerous leisure parks. The Grand Massif resort, the village of Les Carroz will seduce you with its authentic charm and its beautiful Savoyard chalets. Built on a large sunny plateau at 1140 meters above sea level, the village of stones and wood in the Savoyard spirit offers its visitors breathtaking panoramas and the pure air of the preserved mountain. Snowshoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing and of course the 265 km of downhill skiing in the Grand Massif are available to you for an authentic holiday.

The resort of Flaine offers an incredible quality of slopes with the added bonus of the possibility of skiing on the Grand Massif. For thrill seekers, you can even try your hand at driving a car on ice! Flaine Lake is a must for family outings. In summer, a wide range of free activities will be on offer. For golf lovers, an 18-hole course, one of the highest in Europe will open its doors to you!

Living in Carroz d'Arraches and Flaine

Les Carroz is the fastest and the shortest way to decompress during a summer stay in the Alps and to experience great emotions 10 minutes from the A40 motorway exit, less than 1 hour from Geneva airport, 2h from Lyon and 5h30 from Paris. For a day, a weekend or a week, head to Les Carroz to enjoy the great outdoors. As for the small village of Flaine, it is 15 minutes from the first motorway exit.

Living in one of these authentic alpine villages means living at the foot of the slopes and in the heart of nature. Here, there are no blocks of buildings or concrete accommodation, but chalets and apartments with all the character of alpine villages. We live in this area for the authentic side and the spirit of village life that can be found there all year round. Ideal setting to savor the great outdoors and moments of family sharing.

The real estate market in Les Carroz d'Arraches has many luxury chalets and apartments; the prices vary according to the location and the services of the property.