Tarentaise - Sainte-Foy Tarentaise

It is a seamless blend of old and new created to offer guests comfort, space and refined luxury. A refreshing change from the concrete jungles found in some of the larger alpine resorts nearby.

Sainte Foy has some very good eating places, so from alpine chalets preparing dishes like grandma used to make to haute-cuisine restaurants there is something for all tastes. The small selection of bars and shops is just enough for a successful ski holiday.

Non skiers can indulge in dog sledding, superb guided snowshoe walks to the many little hamlets, snow biking and paragliding.

There is a bus service in Sainte Foy, but it is recommended to have a car from a practical point of view.

Why Sainte-Foy?

·          No crowds in a pretty blend of old and new & superb mountain setting

·          Within a short drive of renowned Val d’Isere, Tignes and Les Arcs

·          Outstanding off-piste skiing for intermediates to experts with great snow conditions

Children

Les P’tits Trappeur will look after children aged 3-11 open Sunday – Friday. From 0900 – 1645. Activities include sledging, making snowmen, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games.

Charges  Half day c€17. With meal c€28. Day c€26. With meal c€36

Tel +33 479 06 97 92

Activities in Sainte Foy

Snowshoeing, skibiking, dog sledding, guided visits, paragliding.

Eating out and Après Ski in Sainte Foy

10 restaurants, bars, more lively après ski in resorts of Val d’Isere, Tignes and Les Arc a short drive away.

Other amenities in Sainte Foy

General food store, newsagents

Sainte Foy Office de Tourisme

73640 Sainte-Foy 

www.saintefoy.net

Access            

By road: Distance from Calais to Sainte Foy 610 miles (9hrs 15). Motorway A26 Reims, Dijon A6 Maçon A43/A430 Albertville. Main road N90 Bourg Saint Maurice and follow signs for Sainte Foy.

By Rail: Bourg St Maurice, bus to Sainte-Foy Chef-Lieu. Tel +33 479 79 07 04 then free shuttle bus to resort. Taxi +33 607 41 11 53.

Airports: Chambery Airport is 111km from Sainte Foy tel.  +33 479 54 49 54

Grenoble Airport is 178km from Sainte Foy tel. +33 476 65 48 48

Lyon Airport is 188km from Sainte Foy tel. +33 472 22 72 21

Geneva Airport is 190km from Sainte Foy tel. +41 22 717 71 11

Access Plan

Sainte-Foy

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Resort Map

Sainte-Foy

The few pleasant and uncrowded easy greens and blues run through trees and are child friendly and ideal for second-week skiers to build confidence whilst the reds are suited to intermediates looking to sharpen their technique. The small (free) drag lift caters for beginners but choice is fairly limited.

The more daring should take a guide to explore one of the renowned off-piste routes to the deserted farming hamlet of Le Monal, or the infamous 1700 m vertical descent of the north face of Fogliettaz . Ste Foy Tarentaise’s proximity to the Italian boarder means it is easy to arrange a day’s heli-skiing above La Thuile and La Rosiere too.

The new 1650m long six-person chairlift now joining Charmettes at 1800m to Marquise at 2500m has dramatically increased the lift accessed terrain. New blue-run Grand Solliet and red-run La Fogliettaz have been created as a result and more off-piste routes have been made easily accessible.

Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

Pre-book your 6 day Sainte-Foy lift-pass with Peak Retreats

* Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

It is also possible to ski in Tignes, Val d’Isère, Les Arcs, La Plagne and La Rosière for €26 per resort per day (to pay locally)

Ski Schools        

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged

6 half-days: Sun-Fri 

5 half-days: Mon-Fri 

SKI: 09.30-12.00 Sun & Mon then 09.00-12.00 rest of the week or 14.30-17.00

SNOWBOARD (8 yrs +): Afternoons only (14.30-17.00) 

Individual Tuitions (07/08 prices)

Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school

Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change

During school holidays, private lessons between 12 and 2pm are in much demand, so it is advisable to book in advance.

Ecole du Ski Français  +33 479 06 96 76

Mountain restaurants

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Off-piste

Vast area for off piste skiing both easy and not so easy with over 1000m of vertical drop, also the infamous 1700m vertical descent of the north face of Fogliettaz.