Aqua Parc

With the busy summer months over thoughts are naturally beginning to turn to the next winter ski season in the Chamonix valley. The first of the bookings for the apartment in Argentiere are already in and this week I'll be turning my attention to ensuring that the web site is in winter mode.


But the season isn't quite over yet. We'll be back in Argentiere in October to catch the autumn colours and some late sun season sunshine. And when asking the kids what they'd like to do when they get there, the answer that keeps coming back is 'go to the Aqua Parc'.

It takes about one and a quarter hours to drive over the Col des Montets and head down into Switzerland. There's a quick dash down the motorway from Martigny, past the UCI headquarters, and you'll find the Aqua Parc on the shores of Lake Leman (Geneva).

Not exactly a cheap day out, but the various flumes and water slides kept us busy for the entire day on last visit and so we actually got excellent value for money on the entry fee. The shame of it is coming back to Scotland and 5 / 7 year olds not being allowed down the tiny slide at the local pool unsupervised. Its a far cry from the long black tubes at the Aqua Parc!