About Portes du Soleil
The Portes du Soleil is one of France’s best kept secrets. Historically lying low under the luxury radar, often being overlooking in favour of Trois Vallees or Le Espace Killy, France’s second largest ski area nowadays is making a lot of noise. And quite rightly as it has a lot to shout about.
Consisting of 12 resorts, spread out over 2 countries from Mont Blanc to Lake Geneva and boasting over 650 km of marked ski terrain expertly connected by over 200 lifts – Portes du Soleil is a must “see & ski” this season. Beautiful traditional resorts such as Chatel, Morzine and Les Gets patiently wait to be discovered by skiers with a promise of chocolate box chalets and traditional (and well-priced!) restaurants to greet them.
Do you fancy waking up in France, being in Switzerland in time for lunch and back to France for bedtime? This is all possible in Portes du Soleil. And with it being just one hour transfer from Geneva airport, we urge you, if you haven’t already, to turn your attentions this season to Portes du Soleil.
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Time Zone
GMT +1 hour
Language
French
Currency
The official currency is the Euro (€). Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent, €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations.
Money matters
Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here and ATM access is widespread. Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in the country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.
Tipping Suggestion
In restaurants a service charge is built into menu prices. However, it's customary to round up amounts when paying the waiter or waitress if you're happy with the service. This means that you might hand the server EUR 50 for a EUR 47 meal. If you're paying by credit card, hand the server a cash tip of up to 5%. For Taxis as in restaurants, round up or add 5% when you're happy with the service. Tips to your chalet staff are entirely at your discretion.