At the foot of Mont-Blanc, the skiing domain Espace Diamant provides 85 lifts for 154 tracks (185km). The main stations are :
- Crest-Voland (1230 – 2069 m) at 25/30 minutes from Gîte de l'Étoile
- Les Saisies (1650 m) from 45 minutes
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La Sambuy (1150 - 2198 m) is a family resort which provides a dozen tracks and a nice view over Lake Annecy from 45 minutes.
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In the Beaufortain region, Arêches-Beaufort (1200 – 2300 m) provides 13 lifts for 50 km of tracks. Village de Charme, snowy and easily accessible from 40 minutes.
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- Snow shoe trekking in le Parc Naturel Régional des Bauges
- Olympique ice rink at Albertville
Close to Gîte : many hiking tracks.
Less than 30 minutes from Marthod : Annecy Lake, Golf, Hiking, Sailing, Paragliding, Climbing, Riding, Summer Luge , Rafting, etc.
Less than 15 minutes : Cinema, Fishing, Tennis, Water Resort.