www.megeve.com. A chic winter sports centre with a wide range of outdoor activities for summer visitors, Megève makes a quieter and more attractive alternative to Chamonix. Cable-cars grind up Mont d’Arbois (1,827 m) for breathtaking views across to Mont Blanc and the Aravis range. Check out the helpful tourist office for walking suggestions and information about pony-trekking, rafting, canyoning and paragliding. The Bureau des Guides aruns a rock-climbing school.