Alpine Angels Property Blog

Parkour (or free running as it is sometimes known) is the art of getting from A to B as fast as possible using only the human body and your physical environment. You might be more familiar with parkour from action movies where actors appear to leap from roof to roof or scale the sides of buildings using fire escapes. 

During the final week of August Morzine is offering a week of Parkour training utilizing its own natural environment of high mountains, fierce rivers and obstacles a plenty. Trainees will be seen scaling the sides of mountains, leaping from rock to rock across rivers and scrabbling barefoot through the muddy forests. They will also be scaling the odd chalet! The training is tough and the sport is apparently quite addictive. For more information and to watch a wonderful short film showing the sport of Parkour check out Parkour Generations - www.parkourgenerations.com/morzine3.php
Morzine, part of the Portes du Soleil, plays host to a plethora of different sports during the summer months. Perhaps you are considering making your stay out here more permanent? Click below to check out a list of available properties to buy in Morzine.

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Its very rare to find a Ski in Ski out chalet in the Chamonix Valley for sale but this charming chalet is excatly that! Nestled in the hills behind Les Houches, this property has a stunning 40m2 terrace facing south and overlooking the incredible Mont Blanc Range.

The chalet is beautifully presented and includes:

Open plan living/dining/kitchen area,
2 Bedrooms,
2 bathrooms,
Laundry room.
JACUZZI for 6 people.

For more details on this Alpine treat visit:

http://www.alpineangels.net/alpine-properties/chamonix-valley_R6/les-houches_L170/les-houches-chalet_P3674.htm

At 685 000 Euro, the chalet in St Jean is a great buy, it’s in a fantastic location and in good condition, it has been running as a successful catered chalet business for 6 years. Another great selling point for this property is that the clients are willing to sell their client list with the property along with the furniture. Therefore you could walk in and start up straight away. Alternatively it would make a really lovely family home with separate accommodation on the ground floor which could be rented out. To see extra photos of this chalet please click on the following link http://www.alpineangels.net/extra-files/2930-4756654cc5abf1a1343fce46e8c567a3

Built in 1973 this charming solid chalet has been well maintained and finished to a high standard. It would make a perfect business (it is at present set up as a catered chalet) or a large family home (great school just a 7 minute walk away).

This chalet has a large south facing garden with terrace and hot tub, there are beautiful views of the valley and family ski station of La Grande Terche.
Situated just a 7 minute walk to the centre of St Jean d’Aulps and on the ski bus route to Morzine and the Portes du Soleil as well as La Grande Terche.

GROUND FLOOR:
Entrance hall with twin room and en-suite shower room. Large boiler room leading to family area (could be rented as separate apartment for 4) comprising washing area then double room with glass french doors to garden, twin room, large walk in cupboard and separate bathroom.

FIRST FLOOR:
Hall with 2 bedrooms off it, one with en-suite shower room and the other with en-suite bathroom. Large open plan living, dining room and kitchen with wrap around south & west facing balcony.

SECOND FLOOR:
Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Large family room to sleep 3 or 4 with separate shower room. Attic space presently used as play area.

For more information on property in the Alps get in touch with Alpine Angels at info@alpineangels.net.

Morzine is playing host to something that has never been seen before. A festival where imagination becomes reality. The World of Morz’na is a magical festival focused on all things elfish, fairy-eaque and well… just plain magical. From 28th – 30th July you will find small huts appears in the centre of Morzine where children are invited to visit magic workshops, makeup artists, wood carvers, musicians and jugglers. Storytellers will tell of Elvish legend; Jugglers and acrobats, horses, ponies and unicorns will mingle with stone carvers musicians. I believe there will even be magical tours in the forest and an enchanted assault course for the little ones to navigate.

For more information on a truly unique event please follow the link below
http://www.morzine-avoriaz.com/promo/index.asp?news=13&langue=fr

Morzine has some wonderful properties for sale at the moment. For information on our current listings click below.
http://alpineangels.net/alpine-properties/portes-du-soleil_R1/morzine_L10/

The Les Gets fait son Farwest is a festival organised to celebrate Western Horse Riding disciplines and all things Western. With Barrel racing, pole bending, a horse show and live Country music (with western dance) you would be forgiven for thinking you are in Arizona, USA. However Les Gets, and the Portes du Soleil, are incredibly proud of their equestrian facilities with horse riding one of the most popular summertime activities.  For more information on the Les Get event please visit their facebook page. It’s the first event of its kind and is definitely worthy of our support.

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Les Gets is one of our most popular areas. For a list of Les Gets properties available to buy please click here – http://alpineangels.net/alpine-properties/portes-du-soleil_R1/les-gets_L16/

11^th July – 13^th July 2010 – Morzine

Team Radio Shack, Lance Armstrong’s cycling team, arrived in Morzine a few weeks ago to commence altitude training in preparation for the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong is famous for battling and beating testicular cancer and for winning the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years. However Lance got no preferential treatment from the local residents in the Portes du Soleil, with local cows blocking his route while he was out training. Perhaps they aren’t impressed by a seven time Tour winning superhero.

His cycling team, Team Radioshack, are undertaking a series of cycling events all across the world and The Tour de France is one of them. Morzine and Avoriaz have often been favourite stages for the cyclists who will be racing up from Station des Rousses into Morzine on Sunday 11th July. They then have one rest day before continuing on from Morzine town centre to Saint Jean de Maurinenne on Tuesday 13th July.

For more on Lance Armstrong and his cycling team click here – http://www.livestrong.com/teamradioshack/tour-de-france/

For information on the Tour de France click here – http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html

The schedule for the Morzine – Avoriaz stage of the Tour is below:
11th  July Tour de France arrives in Avoriaz
5.00pm Tour de France arrives in Avoriaz. Relayed via giant TV Screen to the square by the Morzine Tourist office.
7.00pm Free live concerts throughout the streets of Morzine organised in conjunction with the local bars and restaurants.
9.00pm The Football World Cup final on the giant TV screen in the square by the Morzine Tourist office
12th July Rest day and Celebrations Live.
13th July Start of the Morzine-Avoriaz departing from the Place de l’Office du Tourisme in Morzine.

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If riding a Harley Davidson is your idea of heaven on earth, or big American cars, er, float your boat … then Les Gets is the place for you in July. On 2^nd – 4^th they are running their free mountain rally which includes an open meeting for Harley Davidson riders from all over the world and masses of big ole American vehicles. The event has something for everyone with Quad bikes available for hire, a free style show, lots of concerts and music and also a ‘Green Motorbikes’ presentation. This event, and the Portes du Soleil in general, has been steadily growing in popularity with the Harley Davidson community and this year’s event is building on an already successful formula.

Les Gets is one of the most beautiful areas we cover. For more details on properties available in Les Gets click here – http://alpineangels.net/alpine-properties/portes-du-soleil_R1/les-gets_L16/

For more event information click here – http://www.lesgets.com/en/agenda0/nc/index.html

The Fête de la Musique is a celebration that takes place every summer solstice on the 21st June across all the towns, cities, and villages in France. Launched in 1982 by the French Ministry for culture, the Fête de la Musique is completely different from a normal music festival. Firstly because it is a free fête; secondly because it is open to both amateur and professional musicians. In fact it is open to anyone who wants to perform. The day is supposed to be a day for musical expression for all people, from different social backgrounds, from different musical genres, from different age groups and ethnicities.

All musicians perform for free and all the concerts are free. It’s for this reason that the concerts take place in almost all public open spaces from streets and parks to museums, train stations and even castles. Major music institutions such as orchestras, operas and choirs are also encouraged to perform outside their usual locations even in hospitals and prisons. The idea is to bring all music to all people.

The Fête de la Musique is also celebrated in ski resorts and Chamonix will be no exception. It has a variety of different musical events planned in the streets and bars and restaurants. They will start their day in the afternoon setting up large stages outside the Tourist Office, in the Place du Mont Blanc and in the Place Balmat. But we think the best way to enjoy the event is to book a table outside one of the main restaurants. That way you can watch all the action and when you have finished your meal you can take a walk down Rue de Moulin, a cobbled pedestrian street where live bands play, DJ’s set up in the street and folk singers play to diners. There is such a special carnival atmosphere in resort for this event. It really is not to be missed.

Chamonix info – http://www.chamonet.com/events/chamonix-events-summer.htm

Fete de le Musique info – http://www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr/site-2010/?page_id=550

For information on property in Chamonix visit http://www.alpineangels.net

On the 26th and 27th June, over 3000 mountain bikers will celebrate the start of their sport season. They will congregate in resorts all across the Portes du Soleil and cycle a 75 kilometer circuit using 13 different lifts and crossing terrain from 1000 meters to 2250 meters in altitude. The route takes the mountain bikers through some truly spectacular mountain scenery in both France and Switzerland.

Seven different stations open and the resorts have all been working hard to ensure the beautiful paths and tracks in the area are all ready. There are also supply points along the trail where riders can stop off for a well earned break and even taste regional produce from each of the villages that they pass through.

A kids trek has also been arranged for young mountain bikers aged between 9 – 14 years with their own specially designed circuit and with their own kid friendly refreshment points.

Year on year this event receives rave reviews. It’s definitely worth popping along to if you haven’t already registered to ride.

You can find more information here – http://www.passportesdusoleil.com/index.jsp

Or for property in the area visit http://www.alpineangels.net

Chalet Chavannes has prompted many enquiries but due to its Leaseback status has not yet sold. This has now changed and the property is up for regular sale.

The property has a lovely, large 50 square metres terrace which is south facing. There is also a ski storage room on the ground floor of approx 3m2. The chalet is sold furnished. It has been hugely reduced in price – from it’s original price of 595,000 to the current sale price of 398,000 Euros.

chalet fabulously located for skiing home.

Spread over 2 floors, in brief this chalet includes:

GROUND FLOOR:
Open plan kitchen/dining/living room,
Top quality kitchen with granite worktops, dishwasher, large fridge, etc,
1 double bedroom with en-suite shower room,
Separate shower room,
2 WC’s.

FIRST FLOOR:
3 Bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin, 1 triple) 2 with washbasins,
Shower room with toilet.

For more images and information visit: http://www.alpineangels.net/chalet-chavannes_P2599.htm