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Saint-Sorlin is a proud community that has
successfully managed to preserve its ambience and
traditions down the years – on feast days
the villagers dress up in their colourful
traditional costume. You can visit the
farmhouse cheese factory to watch Beaufort being
made, and the village museum provides a fascinating
insight into an Alpine community where the pace of
life has always been dictated by the seasons.
At the same time Saint Sorlin caters for the exacting
demands of a 21st century ski
holiday with a choice of restaurants, bars, a
‘traiteur’ selling delicious regional
specialities, and even a hairdressing salon
(untried!).
Saint Sorlin holds the coveted ‘Les
p’tits Montagnards’ label for its
excellent children’s facilities. The village
kindergarten looks after children aged from three
month to six years, all day (closed Saturday) from
9am to 5.30pm. It can also provide afternoon care for
children after morning ski lessons.
Why Saint-Sorlin d’Arves?
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The perfect choice for anyone seeking an authentic
village atmosphere without forgoing any of the
amenities that are essential to a successful skiing
holiday
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Picturesque village with breathtaking views and above
average sunshine
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Giant ski area of 310kms of pistes
Children
Les Petits Diables kindergarten +33 479 59 72
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Half-day: 9.00-12.30 or 14.00-17.30 c €12
Whole day with lunch c €25, without lunch c
€20
6 half-days with lunch (5hours 30) c €70
6 whole days with lunch c €111
(Guide prices)
Activities
Snowshoeing, dog-sledging, paragliding, ski-joering
(snow outing on skis pulled by a horse or a donkey),
shows, exhibitions… Torch-lit descent
organised by the ESF on Thursdays.
Eating Out and Après-Ski
Bars, restaurants, shops.
Other Amenities
Welcome drink on Sundays with presentation of the
resort by the Tourist Office.
Doctors, pharmacy, cash point, bakery, hairdresser.
Tourist
Office
Tel +33 479 59 71 77
www.saintsorlindarves.com
Access
By Road: Driving distance from Calais 957 km
(9 hrs 35 mins)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit
Saint-Jean de Maurienne. Follow signs to
‘Vallee de l’Aran’ via the D 926
(20 km from the motorway exit).
By Rail: Saint-Jean de Maurienne station
(22km)
In winter there are schedule bus transfers from the
SNCF rail station of Saint-Jean de Maurienne to the
above resorts. Click here
to download the 2005/2006 schedule
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:
Grenoble 82km –
www.grenoble.aeroport.fr
Chambery 97 km +33 479 54 49 54 –
www.chambery.aeroport.fr
Geneva 188 km +41 22 798 20
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Lyon Saint-Exupery 197 km +33 472 22 72 21 –
www.lyon.aeroport.fr
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