Manigod is one of the ski resorts in France , comfortably located in the sunny Aravi massif. Together with Le Grand Bornan , La Cluise and Saint-Jean-de-Sixte, it forms a large skiing area suitable for both beginners and advanced riders.
Manigo is a small village with only 780 inhabitants, but it has a rich history. Already in the 11th century, local farmers lived, cultivated fields, grazed cows and produced cheese at this place. Manigo became a ski resort relatively recently – the first lift appeared here in 1993.
Due to its privacy and gentle long tracks, Manigo is ideal for learning to ski and skiing holidays with children. For the safety of small tourists, there are specially fenced areas here. But the resort will be interesting for advanced users as well – they are waiting for the steep slopes of the Croix Free area, a snow park and a border cross track. In addition, Manigault is connected by a single ski pass, lifts and bus connections with neighboring resorts in the region.
A traditional French village provides its guests with the most modern service. For accommodation there are comfortable hotels, cozy boarding houses and separate chalets, the resort has cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, rentals and ski schools for adults and children.
How to get there
The Manigault ski resort, along with neighboring La Cluza and Bornand, is located on the slopes of the Aravi mountain range.
You can get to Manigault:
by train – to Annecy, then by regular bus;
by plane – Annecy airport (30 kilometers), Geneva airport (70 kilometers);
by car – on the A41 highway, exit at Annecy Nord.
Tracks and lifts
The descents are gentle, long and perfect for honing your technique and consolidating your skiing skills. Almost all of them are equipped with an artificial snow system and are always perfectly prepared.
25 kilometers of marked tracks
Greens (7)
Blue (12)
Reds (13)
Black (1)
Four children’s slopes.
2 slopes for sledding.
18 lifts (including four chairlifts).
Equipment rental.
Artificial snow (58 snow cannons).
For snowboarders, Manigault has cross-country tracks and a snow park.
Beginners, including the youngest, are taught in two ski schools.
Hotels
Marc Veyrat – La Maison des Bois – 5-star hotel
Marc Veyran – La Maison des Bois is located in Manigault. It offers an indoor pool, spa and wellness centre. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout and there is a car park. The hotel offers a panoramic view of Mont Blanc.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a TV and a private bathroom with a bathtub, a hairdryer and free toiletries. At MARC VEYRAT – La Maison des Bois you will find a gourmet restaurant. There are also rooms for storing luggage and storing skis.
Activities in the area include skiing, cycling and hiking. The hotel is 900 meters from the Crêt Blanche ski lift and 1 km from the Grand Crêt ski lift.
Annecy – Haute Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport is 35 km from the hotel and Geneva Airport is 75 km away.
Chalet Le Paret 5 star hotel
Offering a private terrace with sauna and hot tub, this holiday home is located 6 km from Manigault, a 30-minute drive from Lake Annecy. Guests have access to a balcony. Free Wi-Fi, free private parking on site.
There is a dining area and a kitchen with a dishwasher. Towels and bed linen are provided in this self-catering accommodation.
Chalet Le Paret also offers a spa, which guests can access for an additional fee, and includes a hammam, massage services and beauty treatments. The hot tub is only available in winter.
Ski equipment hire is available at the hotel and the area is popular for skiing. Crete Blanche Ski Lift and Tete de Cabo Ski Lift are 5.6 km away. An array of activities are offered in the area, such as horse riding, cycling and fishing. Geneva Airport is 69 km from Chalet Le Paret.
Le1785 4 star hotel
Le1785 is a 4-star former farmhouse chalet in Manigault, 7.6 km from Manigault Ski School. The chalet has a private sauna and mountain views.
Set in 2 hectares, the chalet has a south and west facing chalet, a kitchen with a dishwasher and oven and a private bathroom. There is a flat-screen TV, Blu-ray and DVD player, as well as an iPad and CD player. Bed linen and towels are included in the price. Other le1785 facilities include a barbecue.
Le Merle Ski Lift is 5.7 km from le1785, while Chevreuil Ski Lift is 5.8 km away. The area offers a number of activities such as skiing and other winter sports. Geneva airport is 70 km away.
Hôtel Restaurant “Les Sapins” Wellness & Gourmet 4-star hotel
Set in a typical wooden building, this 4-star hotel is a 5-minute drive from the villages of Manigault and La Classa. It offers ski-to-door access, free Wi-Fi and in-room mountain views.
Each mountain-style room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a radio. The private bathrooms have a hairdryer and toiletries.
With a panoramic view of La Tournette, the restaurant serves fine cuisine and Savoyard dishes, including fondue and raclette. Enjoy a continental breakfast every morning and drinks in the bar of the hotel restaurant “Les Sapins” Wellness & Gourmet.
Ski passes can be purchased at the hotel and ski storage is available on site.
Transfers are available from Annecy Train Station, which is 35 km from the hotel. Free parking is available on site and Lake Annecy is 27 km away.
Après-ski and nightlife
Bars and restaurants (both in the center of the resort and on the slopes) will offer a variety of dishes and drinks.
La Maison des bois restaurant is an exceptional establishment, incomparable to any other restaurant! The chef creates flavors like a king in a food palace! The staff is very friendly.
La Cordée is a small but pleasant restaurant. The cheese fondue (17 euros) with homemade sausage is especially wonderful. A wide selection of desserts. attentive service.
La Table de Marie-Ange restaurant – professional and personalized hospitality, exceptional setting. Haute Savoy cuisine.
L’Outa – Family restaurant offers a wide selection of dishes. Especially good cheese dishes, pizza. There is a sun terrace with a view of the surrounding mountains.
Le Restaurant Les Sapins – the highlight of this restaurant is its sunny terrace and friendly staff. It creates a pleasant atmosphere. Of the minuses – unhurried service. The cheese plate for 13 euros is recommended!
Here you can stroll through grocery stores, bakeries, try locally produced products, choose gifts and souvenirs. Physiotherapists and osteopaths of the French national ski team work in the “Massage Center” in La Cluise.
Active recreation
In winter – walks on skis or snowshoes, sledding (riding on a pair of single-track sleds, a popular means of transportation for local residents). Tobogganing, dog sledding.
In summer – trekking, paragliding, ping pong, windsurfing, water skiing, tennis, sailing, mountain biking, pétanque, mountaineering, rowing, horse riding
