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The resort of St Jean d Arves (which is one of 28
hamlets) has wide panoramic views of the Aiguilles
d'Arves culminating at 3514 m ( "the most beautiful
Alpine Trilogy" by English Coolidge who officially
made the first ascent).
The A43 motorway and the railway station in Saint
Jean de Maurienne (and the airports of Lyon,
Chambéry, Grenoble and Geneva) allow easy
access.
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
Follow
the links below
Saint
Jean Resort Opening Dates
Saint
Jean d Arves opens on 17/12/2011 and closes on
20/04/2012
New for winter
2011/2012 – Creche in St Jean.
We welcome children from 3
months to
6
years old. Meals to be provided by
parents.
Contact: tél. 0033 4 79 59 73 30
Email: info@sja73.com
Otherwise, Nursery at
Saint Sorlin (3km):
Les Petits Diables Nursery
00 33 479 59 72 19 or lespetitsdiables73@hotmail.fr
Look after children from 3 months – 6 years
in nursery and 6-12 years in day care. Sun-Fri
8.45am-5.30pm.
Rates 11/12:
Hour -€4.50
½ day 3hr30 - €13
½ day 5hr - €17
½ day 5hr30 - €18
Day - €22 (9hr-12.30 + 14h-17.30)
Day - €26
6 ½ days 3hr30 - €64
6 ½ days 5hr - €80
6 ½ days 5hr30 - €90
6 days Am + Pm - €115
Lunch is possible with supplement.
Register in advance.
Babysitting services available – see with St
Jean d Arves tourist office for a list.
Walks and hikes with snowshoes and walk, dog
sledding, lade avec un
âne, ski de randonnée, free ride avec un
guide de hautewalking with a donkey, ski
touring, free ride with a guide to high mountain,
snowmobiling, paragliding, ski lift for pedestrians
Night skiing
On Thursday evening during French holidays of
December and February.
Other dates:
The Thursday 22 December 2011
The Thursday 29 December 2011
The Thursday 16 February 2012
The Thursday 23 February 2012
The Thursday 01 March 2012
The Thursday 08 March 2012
Snowshoeing
Discover mountain walking or with snowshoes.
Walking by night with torchlight is also possible.
Register in Tourist Office.
Tarifs: Half a day: 15 € /pers.
Day: 25 €/pers.
The price doesn’t include snowshoes rental.
Bureau Montagne des Arves Tél. 04 79 59 79 40
- 06 76 87 08 08
Email : montagne-arves@wanadoo.fr
Dog sledging
For every one, every Tuesday and Wednesday, in La
Chal, beneath the tennis courts, on the picnic area
of St Jean d Arves.
30mins tour - €30/adult, €25/child
Learning 1 hour - €45/adult, €35/child
Tél. 0033 682 75 99 26
Snowscooters
SYBEL’ MOTOS Xavier SAMBUIS - Saint Sorlin 3 km
Tel 0033 687 08 30 87 - sybelmotos@tiscali.fr
On your own or with a guide, snow scooter can be
arranged between 5.30 pm and 10.30 pm, every day.
Also quad on ice race track from 10 am to 4 pm every
day.
Cinema
In la Chal, 215 seats, large screen, numerical sound,
some original version movies. Tickets on sale at the
cinema 30 mn before movie starts.
Markets
On Wednesday afternoon at Le Chal. And on Saturday
mornings at St Jean de Maurienne (22km).
Paragliding and microlight
Discover the Sybelles area with paragliding or
microlight with a professional.
Information and booking: 0033 6 80 15 86 47
Honey-making
Discover bee’s world, honey production and
products (lollipops, candles, soaps) with Sebastien.
Free. Open on Thursday from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.
Paintball
Tél. 06 63 28 90 71 - Email :
audric7s@hotmail.fr
Site internet : www.paintball-maurienne.fr
Prices included material and insurance
- 8-11yrs : 12€ for 50 balls
- 12yrs + : 25€ pour 200 balls
Donkey rental
Donkey rental 20€ / hour
Tél. 04 79 59 79 49 – 06 76 87 08 09
Mail : mpdauphin@gmail.com
www.bourricot.com/anesenmontagne
Bars, Restaurants, Shops, Cinema, disco at St Sorlin.
Other amenities in Saint Jean d Arves
Doctor, Chemist, Post Office, Bank, Grocery Shop,
Tabac, laundrette, mini market (Sherpa)
Pharmacy - open every day from 9 to 12 am and from
2.30 to7 pm
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Saint Jean d Arves
Tourist Office
Les Chambons Tourist Office Tel. +33 4 79 59 72 97
Le Chal Tourist Office Tel. +33 4 79 59 73 30
www.saintjeandarves.com
Les Chambons Tourist Office is open all year long
La Chal Tourist Office is open every day during
summer and winter holidays. 9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm.
By Road: Driving distance from Calais: 580
miles or 8hrs30. By Saint Jean de Maurienne: Auto
route A43 Chambéry – Turin, exit no.27
St Jean de Maurienne. Follow direction
‘Vallée de l’Arvan – Col de
la Croix de Fer’ by the RD 926 (22km). Please
note ‘Les Cois du Glandon et de la Croix de
Fer’ is closed from end of November until
middle of May.
Last
general petrol station in Saint Jean
de Maurienne although petrol station now (new for
winter 11/12) at the entrance of Saint Jean d'Arves,
direction Col de la Croix de Fer. Self service
24h/24. Credit card payment only.
By Rail: In winter there are schedule bus
transfers from the SNCF rail station of Saint Jean de
Maurienne to the above resort.
Every day during winter season. Don’t forget to
book or to confirm your return ticket in Tourist
Office on Thursday!
Info and booking: +33(0)4
79 64 00 30.
www.voyages-sncf.com
Lyon - Train station directly inside the airport. It
takes approx. 1h30 by train from Lyon Saint
Exupéry to Saint Jean de Maurienne.
Grenoble - It takes approx. 1h30 by train from
Grenoble to Saint Jean de Maurienne.
Chambery - It takes approx. 50 mins by train from
Chambéry to Saint Jean de Maurienne.
Geneva - It takes approx. 2h40 by train from Geneva
to Saint Jean de Maurienne.
Bus ticket from St Jean de Maurienne to St Sorlin:
At your service on Saturday to facilitate your
arrival and departure! PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
http://www.trans-alpes.com/fr/lignes-regulieres-altibus-reserver.aspx
or Office de Tourisme de Saint Sorlin d'Arves (at
least 48 hours before departure). Booking by phone,
mail or online.
One way tickets from €10 and return from
€18 for adults. Cheaper if booked online for
return tickets.
Airports:
Chambery Airport is 100km from St Jean (1 ¼
hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Turin is 149km from St Jean (2 hours)
www.aeroportoditorino.it
Grenoble Airport is 167km from St Jean (2 hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 178km from St Jean (2 hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Geneva is 179km from St Jean (2 hours)
www.gva.ch/en
Bus transfers are available from these Airports to
resort – please see their official websites for
more information.
Getting around St Jean d Arves
A free shuttle Sunday through Friday from Les Ecours
(Touristic residence "Chalets des Ecours") and Les
Chambons to the La Chal ski resort, and return.
Shuttle runs throughout the winter season.
Another option is a bus stop at the hamelets of
Villards, Entraigues and La Tour (Cityhall) by
reservation, one day prior or through the bus driver.
A "Sybelles" inter-resort shuttle connects Saint Jean
d'Arves (La Chal - ski resort center) to Saint Sorlin
d'Arves (Le Plan du Moulin).
Shuttle begins on the opening day of the ski lifts
until the end of March.
Shuttle reserved to "Sybelles" ski-pass' holders.
Since the connection between the Saint Jean d'Arves -
Le Corbier ski area to Saint Sorlin ski area is
approx. 1h30, the shuttle allows a quick connection
within 10 minutes.
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