Maurienne Valley - La Norma

Non-skiers can enjoy snowshoe outings and dog-sledge rides to outdoor baths. Popular with French families, La Norma holds the ‘Famille Plus Montagne’ label for its superb children facilities.

On the edge of the Parc National de la Vanoise, La Norma is an incredibly easy resort to reach. La Norma is less than 10 minutes drive from the motorway exit near the TGV train station of Modane (4 hrs from Paris by train), it is just opposite the Fréjus tunnel to Italy.

Why La Norma?

·          Very easy access with other resorts and Orelle within a 20mn drive

·          The ideal family resort with the emphasis on child safety and enjoyment – peaceful and uncrowded

·          Small and friendly resort offering great value for money

·          Good altitude and good snow on north-facing slopes

Children

La Norma has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please click here to view more information on the Famille Plus label.

‘Les Lutins’ (‘the imps’) Tel: +33 479 20 41 02

Welcomes children from 3 months to 6 years.  They can have fun making snowmen, toboganning, making cakes at the altitude restaurant, drawing, and making new friends.

Open everyday from 9am – 5pm.  Bookings should be made during holidays to avoid disappointment.

The Kids Club: from 5 years, wide range of activities: manual, sporting, treasure hunts, sledge-races… Contact Tourist Office.

Les P’tits Montagnards: kindergarten opens everyday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This can be booked with Peak Retreats.

Piou-piou club: introduction to skiing (For children of 3 years of age, various activities: indoor and outdoor games, walks...)

The Teddy bear lessons (Morning or afternoon group lessons are proposed for children of 4 and 5 years of age)

‘Ali Baby and the 40 skis’ Tel:  + 33 479 20 33 10 (ESF ski lessons)

Ski park supervised by qualified skiing instructors

Activities in La Norma

Snowshoeing, paragliding, heliski, snow-scooters, exhibitions, welcome drink sleigh rides pulled by reindeer from Lapland (prices: 25 euros for 2 people minimum, from people: 10 euros per person, adults and children), walks and activities, Sledging area, hiking, frozen waterfall climbing, cross-country skiing, snow shoe paths, dog sledge rides,  …

The very active tourist Office organises weekly entertainment and events. Please check their website for details. www.la-norma.com

Eating Out and Après-Ski in La Norma

Bars, restaurants, cinema, nightclub.

Other amenities in La Norma

Mini-supermarket, cash point, bakeries, shops, doctors, physiotherapist, pharmacies and dentists (in Modane)… 

La Norma Tourist Office         

Tel +33 479 20 31 46

www.la-norma.com

Access in La Norma    

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to La Norma 582 miles (8 hrs 25 mins)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit no30 (Modane Haute-Maurienne). Follow signs to La Norma (9 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail: Modane (5km) – Shuttle bus Transavoie Autocars +33 479 05 01 32 or www.altibus.com - Taxi +33 479 05 23 23

Airports: Chambery Airport is 103km from La Norma +33 479 54 49 54 www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Grenoble Airport is 145km from La Norma www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Geneva Airport is 200km from La Norma +41 22 798 20 00

 Lyon Saint-Exupery is 215km from La Norma +33 472 22 72 21 www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Access Plan

La Norma

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Resort Map

La Norma

Intermediates will find good wide blues and challenging red runs and for the advanced, off-piste opportunities are extensive. La Norma has a slalom stadium and for ‘free-style’ enthusiasts, its own snow park. Snowboarders will enjoy the conditions and rides through the forest.

There are regular connections via a shuttle coach to the 3 Vallees via Orelle cable car on Thursdays, to Valfréjus on Tuesdays and to Aussois on Wednesdays (combined ski pass La Norma/Valfrejus/Aussois). Book the previous day before noon at the tourist office. Ski Safaris to Val Thorens and La Grave are also organised.

ORELLE – FAST ACCESS TO THE 3 VALLEYS SKI AREA

There are connections on most days via a shuttle coach from La Norma to the Orelle cable car (15km).

This new high capacity gondola linking the Maurienne Valley to Val Thorens and the 3 Vallées is perfect for all advanced skiers who want to enjoy top level skiing in the largest and certainly one of the best ski domains in the world with 600k of pistes. 

Between Saint Michel and Modane - and only 6km from the Autoroute - Orelle could not be easier to access and has an excellent free parking facility.

Anyone with a Maurienne ‘2 day or more’ ski pass can get an Orelle/3 Vallées extension for only c.€22 (2007/08 prices) so you could save a lot of £s on buying a pass in one of the 3 Vallées’ resorts!  However, as the connecting pistes are Reds, the Orelle facility is not recommended for beginners. In particularly bad weather, it may be closed. (600km of pistes).

OTHER SKI OUTINGS

There are connections via a shuttle coach to Valfréjus on Tuesdays, Aussois on Wednesdays and to Val Throrens via the Orelle cable car on Thursdays.

Lift passes

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

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

Children under 6 and Seniors over 75 receive a FREE lift pass.

Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

Compulsory id photo is needed.

** Ski areas not linked

Holders of 2 day + La Norma pass can ski in any other Maurienne resort for an extra 13 euros per day.

APRIL FAMILY OFFER: From the 31st March, free passes for children under 12 when 2 adult passes are bought

Ski Schools

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

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

Group Ski Lessons

Individual Tuitions (07/08 prices)

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

Individual tuitions can only be booked directly from the ski school

ESF La Norma: Tel: + 33 4 79 20 33 10 Fax: + 33 479 203 424

Mountain restaurants

2 - Le Grizzli, l’Eterlou