Get ready for an exceptional holiday in the mountains! In the south of Savoie, in the heart of the famous Sybelles domain, Saint-Jean d'Arves is a family resort where sport and relaxation go hand in hand. In the heart of the Maurienne valley, facing the Aiguilles d'Arves, you are at home here! It is the starting point for all your family activities, for a stay full of sharing and discovery.
A dynamic and family-friendly Alpine ski resort
At an altitude of 1550 m, with a view of the Aiguilles d'Arves, Saint Jean d'Arves is a resort on a human scale, very family-oriented, which has managed to keep its mountain village charm intact. Nestled in the heart of the Maurienne valley, at the foot of the Col de la Croix de Fer, the Savoyard village is one of the six resorts which today make up the large Les Sybelles® domain, the 4th largest ski area in France and the 7th largest in Europe!
Open to all forms of skiing, Saint Jean d'Arves is an ideal destination if you wish to combine downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, sledging, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or dog sledding. The resort has 34 slopes for all levels, spread out between 1,500 and 2,400 m in altitude. On the programme: gentle or more vertical slopes, huge fields of powder for off-piste enthusiasts and breathtaking snowy panoramas
SKYING Smarter: Your flat rental at the foot of the slopes! The slopes of Saint Jean d'Arves are located 5 minutes walk from the Residence *** Les Fontaines du Roi, no need for a shuttle to go skiing!
Saint Jean d'Arves in "SUMMER" mode
The Arves valley is also a privileged destination to combine adventure, sport and experience in the heart of nature as soon as the sun comes out. In the summer, the Savoyard resort offers a multitude of outdoor activities for experienced hikers or leisurely walkers, climbing, canyoning or cycling enthusiasts. All this in a majestic, authentic and wild setting.
Hiking enthusiasts will be able to follow the 650 km of marked routes through the valleys of Arvan and Villards, between spruce forests and green mountain pastures. Mountain bikers will also be delighted by the trails of the Aiguilles d'Arves region. Want to get even higher? Let yourself be tempted by a paragliding flight with a state-certified instructor. Seen from the sky, the Maurienne valley is even more beautiful.
In addition to its sublime landscapes, Saint-Jean-d'Arves is full of history and traditions. The village has around thirty hamlets and as many picturesque places to discover: the Entraigues sundial, the Donkey Farm, the Arves honey factory, the Sainte-Brigide chapel and the Museum of the Past Life of Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves.
The Aiguilles d'Arves massif, emblem of the Maurienne
Symbol of the Maurienne, the Aiguilles d'Arves massif is home to three emblematic peaks culminating at an altitude of over 3,500 metres. Dominating the Arvan valley, the three imposing twin sisters are visible from several points in the valley. These three rocky spires were first climbed in 1878 by the Englishman Coolidge, who described them as "the most beautiful trilogy in the Alps". There is the Aiguille Méridionale, the Aiguille Centrale and the Aiguille Septentrionale, also called the "Tête de Chat".
From Chalmieu, a hamlet of Albiez Montrond at the foot of the Aiguille, an interpretation trail winds through the heart of the mountain pastures. This pretty hike in the Maurienne allows you to get close to the three sisters of the Arves, to meet the shepherds and their herds coming down from the mountain pastures and the mountaineers leaving for the summits.
- Distance: 12 km loop, duration: 4 to 5 hours walking.
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