Why Saint-Jean d’Arves?
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The linked Les Sybelles ski area offers a massive
310kms of pistes
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The resort is ideal for intermediates and beginners
eager to progress
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Saint-Jean has retained its charm and traditional
appeal unlike neighbouring Le Corbier or La Toussuire
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The splendid panorama and above average sunshine will
delight those who want to enjoy the scenery
Children
ESF Snow Kindergarten Tel. 00 33 4 79 59 71 83 with
ski lessons.
Activities
Ice skating, Snowshoeing (weekends and courses on
request from 12 to 19 euros
tel +334 79 59 79 40), dog sleigh outings,
Paragliding, Guided walks, Flying lessons.
There is also the opportunity of taking a guided walk
around the ‘Beaufort’ (the local cheese,
dairy tel: +334 79 59 70 16), cinema tel: +334
79 59 30 48 or +334 79 59 33 81, Cross country
skiing: contact tourist office +334 79 59 72 97,
Paragliding flight 55 euros: tel Joel +336 08 57 10
04, or Didier +336 81 08 36 28,
Eating Out and Après-Ski
Bars, Restaurants, Shops, Cinema
Other amenities
Doctor, Chemist, Post Office, Bank, Grocery Shop
Tourist
Office
Tourist Office Tel. +33 4 79 59 72 97 - Fax +33 4 79
59 75 19
www.saintjeandarves.com
Access
By Road: Driving distance from Calais: 580
miles or 8hrs30
By Rail: In winter there are schedule bus
transfers from the SNCF rail station of Saint-Jean de
Maurienne to the above resorts. c 11€ /
adult c 5,50€/child per single journey
There are trains from Lyon airport (2-3
hour journey with change in Chambery), Lyon
centre (journey 2h20 some direct), Grenoble centre
(journey 1h30, one change), Chambery centre (direct
journey 50 mins) and Geneva centre (journey
2h40, one change) to Saint-Jean de Maurienne and
the Paris TGV stops there too (direct 3h30
Airports:
- Lyon Saint-Exupery 180km +33 4 72 22 72 21
- Turin 150km
- Geneva 183km +41 22 717 71 05
For further information on car parking, transfers,
etc:
www.gva.ch/en (then select
Transportation in menu)
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