Mont-Blanc/Val d'Arly - Les Saisies

The resort

Half-way between the 'Beaufortain' and the 'Val d'Arly' valleys, two magnificent areas of Savoy, Les Saisies offers a spectacular setting with glorious views towards Mont Blanc. The 'Beaufortain' with its wonderful scenery is sometimes called 'The French Tyrol'. More


Les Saisies itself is a charming French ski resort with wood clad chalets and a bustling high street complete with some 40 shops and a big selection of bars, crêperies, grills and restaurants offering delicious Savoyard dishes.

 

With its 360-degree panorama that ranges from alpine meadows to snow-capped Mont Blanc in massive Beaufortain, Aravis, and close to the Chartreuse, Les Saisies offers great scenery and wonderful discoveries. The ski resort of Les Saisies is a set of typical beaufortain villages, where visitors can enjoy its architecture and traditions.

 

Les Saisies has been known on the international level since the 1992 Winter Olympic Games at Albertville in the French Alps.

 

Les Saisies Resort Opening Dates

 

Les Saisies downhill ski area opens from 18/12/2010 to 25/04/2011

 

Partial opening from 11/12/2010 to 17/12/2010 and from

26/04/2011 to 29/04/2011

 

Cross Country area opens from: First Snow from 18/12/2010 to 25/04/2011.

Partial opening from 26/04/2011 to 29/04/2011

 

View here for a virtual tour of Les Saisies

 

Follow the links below

 

 

- Children Activities Apres Ski Access/Getting Around Maps-

 

 

Why Les Saisies?

·          Easily accessed by motorway from Albertville to the South and Megève to the North

·          The close proximity of Mont-Blanc not only provides superb views but also above average snow coverage

·          A large vibrant village with plenty of après-ski

·          Newly enlarged ‘Espace Diamant’ ski area

·          France’s top Olympic cross-country ski area

 

Childcare in Les Saisies

 

The Bear Club in Les Saisies village – children from 2-3yrs. Games, songs etc. Contact: 00 33 479 38 90 40

 

Childrens Ski Lessons in Les Saisies

Children can ski from 3 years old in Les Saisies with ESF Club Piou Piou.

Peak Retreats can pre-book this. See here for details.

 

Nannies/babysitters can be booked through the tourist office.

Some sports shop rent buggies, pushchairs and sleighs. Enquire with the tourist office.

Activities in Les Saisies          

Après-ski in Les Saisies village: Non-skiers can make the most of the 20km of signposted footpaths or try snowshoeing, snow scooters, dog-sleigh rides, Telemark, child’s quads, parapenting, ice cart racing.

 

Tree top adventure park

For adults and children:

-          Monkey bridges

-          Tyrolienne slides (up to 130m long)

-          Mini via ferrata or rock climbing

Daily or evening sessions.

Located in the canyon Nant Rouge, amidst the forest,Open throughout the year.Course Orientation Nant Rouge:find 20 markers scattered around
the adventure trail through the planspecifically provided.

www.escaladadventure.com

0033 479 38 83 02

 

Icefall
Discover new sensationsclimbing with a guide to a waterfallnatural ice taken from the cold.
Sports Recreation Mountain:0033 6 11 27 76 72

Walkers

Choice of marked/groomed footpaths and 2 chairlifts open to walkers.

NEW! Path takes you towards mountain ridges above Hauteluce for great views over Beaufortain.

 

Skidoo, scooter etc

When slopes are closed -20km snow scooter ride. Specials for under 12’s.

0033 479 38 95 54

 

Cinema

Tariffs: adulte7.80 € / child (under 8yrs) 6.50 €
Cinéma "Le Refuge": 0033 479 38 92 32

 

Flights

Flying aircraft or helicopter
1st flights or circuits around Mont-Blancto discover the most beautiful landscapes.

 

Paragliding

Paragliding School
"Les Volatiles". Les Volatiles, triple champion of France,
offer baptisms 1200 m in altitude and discovermagnificent landscapes at an unusual angle. They also organize
courses for all levels throughout the year.
Les Volatiles: Tel. 04 79 38 95 54
volatiles@wanadoo.fr - www.les-volatiles.com

                                               

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Les Saisies

Bars, restaurants, nightclub, shops.

 

Other amenities in Les Saisies

Medical centre, doctors, pharmacy, banks/cashpoints, post office, cinema, laundrette.

 

All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website

 

Les Saisies Tourist Office  

Les Saisies Tourist Information

Tourist Office Tel. 00 33 4 79 38 90 30, Fax. 00 33 4 79 38 96 29

www.lessaisies.com

 

Access to Les Saisies 

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Les Saisies 563 miles (approx 8hrs)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon – Cluses) exit Sallanches. Follow signs to Megeve. 25km from the motorway exit to Les Saisies.

 

By Rail: Albertville 25km (1 hour) - Shuttle bus (Cars S.T.A)

Contact for shuttle: 00 33 479 32 08 88

 

Airports:

Chambery Airport is 92km from Les Saisies (1 hour)

www.chambery-airport.com

Geneva Airport is 92km from Les Saisies (1 ½ hours)

www.gva.ch/en 

Grenoble is 159km from Les Saisies (1 ½ hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 169km from Les Saisies (2 hours)

Bus link via Satobus.

www.lyonairport.com

 

Getting around Les Saisies

A free shuttle bus service runs everyday during the winter season. Also shuttles run between the villages of Bisanne and Hauteluce.

 

There are designated parking areas in the resort.

 

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats

From Geneva to Les Saisies - £110 per person return based on 4 people sharing. 

For all other transfer prices please click here

 

 

 

 

 

Access Plan

Les Saisies France

 

 

 

 

 

 

Les Saisies Map, France

 

 

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Resort Map

Les Saisies France

 

 

Les Saisies Map, France

 

 

Skiing

Best recognised as being the centre for cross-country skiing since it hosted the Winter Olympics, it also has extensive alpine skiing linked with its neighbours Crest-Voland, Notre-Dame de Bellecombe and Flumet to form the 'Espace Diamant'. More


Beginners will find plenty of gentle nursery slopes, while intermediates will enjoy well-kept pistes on which to gain confidence, and easy links into Crest-Voland and the runs from the top of Mont-Lachet.

 

Advanced skiers will discover the new black off the top of Légette with its narrow couloirs, and there are off-piste runs through the trees.

 

Les Saisies is the top Nordic ski resort in France. The Olympic area has 80km of marked pistes and extends over a large sunny plateau between 1570 and 1760 metres high, which guarantees a long season of snow cover.

 

Les Saisies benefits from above average snow conditions – the French weather centre confirms that since 1982 the average accumulated snowfall is superior to all surrounding mountain ranges.

 

Les Saisies skiing for kids – if your kids are too small to take the chairlift this need stop them having a go at skiing. 3 ski ropes are available for kids. Les Trolles is located in the cross country ski park (also accessible to adults), Les Lutins is near the snow garden and Les Gobelins is at Bisanne 1500m. They are safe and easy to use and are FREE!

 

Within the Espace Diamant ski domain you have access to ski the other areas including Notre-Dame de Bellecombe which is fully lift linked to Les Saisies.

 

LES SAISIES PISTE MAP

To see the Les Saisies piste map for 09/10 please see the resort guide panel on the top right hand side of the current page.

 

LES SAISIES SNOW REPORTS

To see Les Saisies snow reports please see the resort guide panel on the top right hand side of the current page.

 

What’s new with the ski area for 09/10?

See LES SAISIES RESORT NEWS

 

Les Saisies Lift passes

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

 

PRE-BOOK* your 6 day Les Saisies or Espace Diamant lift-pass

 

 

6 Day Les Saisies/Espace Diamant ski pass prices 2009/2010

 

 

 

Les Saisies

 

 

Espace Diamant

 

Adult

£141

£162

Child (6-11 yrs)

£99

£114

Baby (under 6)

£43

£49

Junior (12-17) Senior (over 65)

£127

£146

PLEASE NOTE: Compulsory €2/pass for hands-free pass, to pay locally (can be reused annually) - PHOTO NECESSARY (to save time, we advise you take your own but this can be done on site at the desk).

 

Les Saisies ski pass : 70km of pistes

Espace Diamant ski pass (185km of pistes) : Les Saisies, Crest-Voland, Notre-Dame de Bellecombe

 

Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

* Compulsory ID photo

 

Les Saisies Ski Schools        

PRE-BOOK* your Half-Day Group Ski/Board Lessons

 

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

               

Group Ski Lessons

 

Ski School ESF Les Saisies Prices 2009/2010

(lift pass not included)

 

Adult and Child group lessons (Ski + 4yrs, Snowboard + 9yrs)

Club Piou Piou Kindergarten (+ 3yrs)

 

 

20/12/09-02/01/10 + 04/04/10-23/04/10

07/02/10-06/03/10

Other dates

1 afternoon + 5 mornings

n/a

n/a

£81

6 afternoons

£92

£115

£79

5 mornings (Mon-Fri)

£92

£115

£69

5 afternoons (Mon-Fri)

£90

£106

£68

5 full days (Mon-Fri)

£140

£195

£122

6 full days (Mon-Fri)

£140

£195

£125

Snowboard 5 x afternoons (Mon-Fri)

£90

£106

£68

Les Saisies ski school times (FOR INDICATION ONLY - TO BE CONFIRMED):                                                                                                20/12-06/02 = Sun 14.30-16.30, Mon - Fri 09.15-11.45 or 14.15-16.30                                  07/02-23/04 = Sun 14.30-17.00, Mon - Fri 09.15-11.45 or 14.30-17.00

 

 

Les Saisies Individual tuitions (09/10 prices, NOT pre-bookable)

 

 

20/12-02/01

(12h-14h)

04/04-23/04

(12h-14h)

03/01-06/02

(12h-14h)

07/03-03/04

(12h-14h)

07/02-06/03

(12h-14h)

 

1-3 pers

1-3 pers

1-2 pers

1 hr

33€

30.50€

41€

2 hrs

61€

56€

82€

 

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

 

For individual tuitions please contact the ski school directly

ESF Les Saisies Tel 0033 479 38 90 40

Ski Hire Les Saisies

Les Saisies ski hire prices start from £35 for children (skis and boots) & £49 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Les Saisies ski hire prices.

 

Mountain restaurants

‘Le Chalet des Marmottes’ – fireplace and sunny terrace

‘Le Benetton’ – panoramic terrace and on piste au col de la Lézette.

 

Cross-country in Les Saisies

140km marked tracks – situated between 1600m and 1700m (one of highest in Europe).

Cross-country domain of the 1992 Olympic Games.

Starting in Mont Lachat, very easy to reach by chairlift (La Logère, Le Cernix) or by the completely renovated road (3 km).

A free loop for getting into shape, then a whole range of increasingly long and technical routes. 

1 x 3 km piste, 1 x 5 km piste, and then you can reach the entire domain by very easy links.

Perfectly groomed and safe, they will guarantee, whatever your level a perfect stay in an outstanding environment.

There is also a free initiation circuit 3 km from Les Saisies village. 

Costs: ½ day adult €6.70, full day €8.30. Free for under 5’s.

 

Snowparks in Les Saisies

There are 3 snowparks within the Espace Diamant including 1 in Les Saisies.

 

Snowshoeing in Les Saisies

3 circuits – one joins part of the skiing cross country site. Free access. A guided outing costs from approx €14pp per half day in Les Saisies.

 

*ALL PRE-BOOKABLE EXTRAS ARE PAYABLE TO PEAK RETREATS IN STIRLING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PRICES ARE IN £.

 

ANYTHING IN EUROS (€) WE ARE UNABLE TO PRE-BOOK AND

WILL BE PAYABLE LOCALLY.

 

Les Saisies, Val d’Arly

Resort Height 1650m-1941m

(5,410-6,370ft)

Les Saisies Ski area

 

Local ski area Les Saisies

Km

 70

Lifts

 30

No. of slopes 54

 

 12

 

 22

 

 15

 

  5

 

71 snow cannons, 1 snowpark,

2 boarder cross and 2 slalom

 

Espace Diamant (7 villages)

Km

 185

Lifts

 87

No. of slopes 148

 

 31

 

 59

 

 47

 

 11

 

330 snow cannons, 4 boarder cross,

5 slalom, 3 snowparks

Beginners

****

Intermediates

****

Experts

***

Boarders

**

Driving distance from Calais to Les Saisies 563 miles or 8hrs

LES SAISIES INFO

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Les Saisies Resort News

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Les Saisies Snow Report

 

 

LES SAISIES PISTE MAPS

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Espace Diamant Piste Map 

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Cross Country Piste Map  

 

LES SAISIES RESORT MAP

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Les Saisies Resort Map

 

 

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Client Feedback

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