Praz-Sur-Arly: Mountain and Water Experiences
Accommodation in Praz-Sur-Arly
Praz-Sur-Arly offers different reasons to plan your stay around activities: mountain attractions, a swimming lake with water sports, a themed trail and a weekly market. If you’re looking for hotels in Praz-Sur-Arly, it may help to check which of these attractions are available during your travel dates before making a decision.
Lift, Trails and Courses
The CrĂŞt du Midi chairlift reaches an altitude of over 1,700 metres in 10 minutes. As the lift operates seasonally, check its operating hours before your trip. The 10 signposted mountain bike trails in Praz-Sur-Arly offer a different kind of mountain activity; as the selection of trails may change, up-to-date trail information is important. For the lift, the journey time and altitude help you understand the ascent in terms of time and location; for mountain biking, the number of marked trails provides a specific point of reference.
The Sentier des Contrebandiers uses a comic book as a guide for a treasure hunt in the mountains. Access arrangements may vary, so check access information before your visit. The Parc Aventures has four courses, each with 12 to 15 stations. The number of courses and the number of stations per course give you two specific points of reference. The attraction is seasonal, so check opening dates and whether booking is required.
Swimming and Water Sports
The Praz-Sur-Arly swimming lake is divided into two separate areas. The swimming area is free for everyone to access and supervised by lifeguards; the second area is reserved for water sports. The facility is seasonal. Check opening dates and supervision arrangements before your visit. Praz Lac Aventures has a large water-based aquapark. For this seasonal attraction, check booking requirements and operating conditions. You can also rent paddleboards there and ride on calm water; check availability in advance. The water activities differ in these ways: at the swimming lake, the swimming and water sports areas are separate, while Praz Lac Aventures has an aquapark and paddleboard rental.
Games and Local History
The Mini-Golf artistique des Belles has 18 creatively designed holes and features around 20 works of Art Brut. The works give the holes a distinctive artistic connection. Check seasonal opening dates before your visit.
The Monte-pente de Combe Noire is part of the local skiing history. It was the first mechanical ski lift in Praz-Sur-Arly and was built in the 1938–39 season. The weekly market takes place in the church square, where products including charcuterie, cheese and honey are sold. As the market is scheduled seasonally, check the current date before your visit.
Getting Around in Summer
In summer, a free shuttle connects the free car park at the ski lifts with the swimming lake, the Les Belles leisure facility, the hamlet of La Tonnaz and the town centre. The shuttle runs in summer; check current operating days and stops before including it in your day’s plans.
Discover more destinations: Chens-sur-LĂ©man, Moussy, La Vernaz, Andilly, Saint-Jorioz, Menthonnex-en-Bornes, Gaillard, MĂ©gevette.
See the broader travel guide: Haute-Savoie.
