Tourist attractions Les Arcs

The Transarc cable car (from Arc 1800) passes over the col du Grand Renard and arrives at the base of the Siguille Grive, at a height of 2 600m, from where the view takes in the Aiguille Rouge, Mont Pourri, the Aiguille du Saint-Esprit, La Grande Mot..

The Aiguille Rouge peak has an altitude of 3,227 m and can be accessed by cable car. It is a wonderful vantage point over the Northern Alps. Some of the summits that you can see from here include the Belledonne and Lauzière ranges, Mont-Blanc massif,..

This exceptional hike will take the braver among you to the Palet Pass, at an altitude of 2 653m. The view over the Lake of Tignes and the wealth of alpine flora are the principal attractions of this trip. There is a splendid view of the Tarentaise r..

The Espace Killy refers to some 100km2 of the skiing area linking Tignes to Val-d'Isère. Its size (300km of runs over a 2 000m difference in height, 100 ski lifts), high-quality snow cover and grandiose high-altitude scenery have earned it internatio..

The sublime Grande Motte glacier is a symbol of the Vanoise park. It is used for all-year-round skiing and reached by an underground funicular. A giant cable-car takes visitors to the summit of the same name at an altitude of 3 656m where there is an..

At the end of the walk (paths are only negotiable in Summer), you can see hang-gliders and parapentes, as well as a superb panorama of Les Arcs and La Plagne.

The Transarc cable car offers a fine view over Les Arcs and La Plagne. It ends at the Aiguille Grive peak (altitude of 2,732 m), where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of La Vanoise.

A viewpoint indicator enables you to pinpoint a splendid panorama of various peaks: Grande Motte, Meije, Bellecôte or Mont Pourri. By climbing higher, via cable car, to the La Chiaupe pass and glacier, you can enjoy an astonishing view of the Vanoise..

This noble 11C building is a fine example of early southern Romanesque. The exterior with its archaic herringbone stone walls, squat bell tower and chevet bearing simple arcaded decoration retains its original distinction. In the chancel and apse the..

Along with the Maurienne, the Tarentaise is one of the two major Savoie valleys heading up to the passes used for centuries by travellers to cross from France into Italy. This is livestock farming country, notably its own Tarine cattle. From Moûtier..

A short escapade to the refuge de la Martin situated at an altitude of 2 154m reveals a sumptuous landscape which includes Lake Chevril, the Percée peak, Bellevarde, Grande Sassière, the Mont-Blanc massif and the Sache dome.

A viewpoint indicator enables you to locate each element of this splendid panorama of the region's snowy peaks, notably those of the Vanoise and, further afield, of Oisans (Meije).

The Tignes retaining dam for the Chevril Lake (230 million cu.m. of water), inaugurated in 1953, is decorated by an immense fresco. Designed by J.-M. Pierret, it represents a giant, the town's emblem. The water passes through the turbines of Brévière..

The Champigny Basin comes into sight after travelling along a narrow and winding road perched above the Champigny Caves. Some surprisingly curious sights dot the outskirts of the village, such as the Chiserette waterfall , the Grande Motte Glacier o..

A panoramic view of the Espace Killy, from Grande Motte to Bellevarde, framed by the Sache dome, the Mont-Blanc massif, the Grande Sassière, Bellevarde and Méan Martin.

The walk to the Sassière chapel offers views of the Ruitor glacier on the Italian side of the border, dominating a flat-bottomed glacial valley with a village and shepherds’ huts. Continue to the pretty hamlet of Monal to enjoy a good view of Mont ..

Classified a nature reserve in 1973, this exceptional expanse, 2 230ha in area is dominated by the Grande Sassière and Tsanteleina peaks. A perfect opportunity to observe alpine flora and fauna.

During the 1 968 m ascent, the visitor will see stunning panorama over the estate of Courchevel. The Saulire, the Fruit Peak, the glaciers of the Vanoise and the Grand Bec are essential elements of this vast scenery.

In the Natural Reserve of Les Contamines, you can follow the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB) path for some of the way, then when arriving at an altitude of 2,174 m, these lakes offer you an attractive landscape. They are flanked by the Jovet mounts, Mont To..

Situated at an altitude of 1 808m, this viewpoint, located on the power station roof on the edge of the D 902, offers a wide view of the dam and Lake Chevril. A few high peaks (Grande Motte) are visible.