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
Nursery at Saint Sorlin (3km):
Les Petits Diables Nursery
00 33 479 59 72 19
Look after children from 3 months – 6 years in
nursery and 6-12 years in day care.
Rates 08/09:
½ day 3hr30 - €13
½ day 5hr - €16.85
½ day 5hr30 - €17.50
Day - €21.50 (9hr-12.30 + 14h-17.30)
Day - €26
6 ½ days 3hr30 - €62
6 ½ days 5hr - €79
6 ½ days 5hr30 - €87
6 days Am + Pm - €115
6 days - €135
Babysitting services available – see with
tourist office for a list.
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.
First try = 14 € per adult and €9 per
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).
Bars, Restaurants, Shops, Cinema, disco at St Sorlin.
Other amenities in Saint Jean
Doctor, Chemist, Post Office, Bank, Grocery Shop
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
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
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
petrol station in Saint Jean de
Maurienne.
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!
View here for shuttle timetable. Info and
booking: +33(0)4
79 64 00 30.
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:
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
Free shuttles around Les Chambons and La Chal.
A "Sybelles" inter-station shuttle connects Saint
Jean d'Arves (La Chal - ski resort center) to Saint
Sorlin d'Arves (Le Plan du Moulin).
Shuttles from 21/12/2008 to 29/03/2009 (every day)
from 1pm-5pm.
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