Maurienne Valley - Saint-Jean d'Arves

The resort

Saint-Jean d'Arves is located in the valley of the Aiguilles d'Arves, surrounded by truly majestic peaks. This is an ideal family resort with a traditional outlook. The charming rural village, which takes its name from the local dialect word 'Arva' (running water), is still imbued with local traditions. The Tourist Office invites you to a welcome glass of wine every Sunday in order to present the entertainment programme and the activities for the week. More


The resort of St Jean d Arves has wide panoramic views of the Aiguilles d'Arves culminating at 3514 m ( "the most beautiful Alpine Trilogy" by English Coolidge who officially made the first ascent).

 

The A43 motorway and the railway station in Saint Jean de Maurienne (and the airports of Lyon, Chambéry, Grenoble and Geneva) allow easy access.

 

Why Saint Jean d Arves?

·          The linked Les Sybelles ski area offers a massive 310kms of pistes

·          The resort is ideal for intermediates and beginners eager to progress

·          Saint Jean has retained its charm and traditional appeal unlike neighbouring Le Corbier or La Toussuire

·          The splendid panorama and above average sunshine will delight those who want to enjoy the scenery

 

Follow the links below

 

Saint Jean d Arves opens on 19/12/2009 and closes on 23/04/2010

 

 

- Children Activities Apres Ski Access/Getting Around Maps-

 

 

Childcare at Saint Jean

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 09/10:

½ day 3hr30 - €13

½ day 5hr - €17

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

 

Lunch is possible with supplement.

Register in advance.

 

Babysitting services available – see with St Jean d Arves tourist office for a list.

 

Activities in Saint Jean d Arves

Walks and hikes with snowshoes and walk, dog sledding, lade avec un âne, ski de randonnée, free ride avec un guide de hautewalking with a donkey, ski touring, free ride with a guide to high mountain, snowmobiling, paragliding, ski lift for pedestrians

               

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 of St Jean d Arves.

30mins tour - €25/adult, €16/child

Learning 1 hour - €30/adult, €25/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).

 

Paragliding and microlight

Discover the Sybelles area with paragliding or microlight with a professional.

Information and booking: 0033 6 80 15 86 47

 

Honey-making

Discover bee’s world, honey production and products (lollipops, candles, soaps) with Sebastien. Free. Open on Thursday from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

 

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Saint Jean d Arves

Bars, Restaurants, Shops, Cinema, disco at St Sorlin.

 

Other amenities in Saint Jean d Arves

Doctor, Chemist, Post Office, Bank, Grocery Shop, Tabac

 

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

 

Saint Jean d Arves 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

Les Chambons Tourist Office is open all year long

La Chal Tourist Office is open every day during summer and winter holidays

 

Access to Saint Jean d Arves

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 d Arves

A free shuttle Sunday through Friday from Les Ecours (Touristic residence "Chalets des Ecours") and Les Chambons to the La Chal ski resort, and return.

 

Shuttle runs throughout the winter season.

 

Another option is a bus stop at the hamelets of Villards, Entraigues and La Tour (Cityhall) by reservation, one day prior or through the bus driver.

 

A "Sybelles" inter-resort shuttle connects Saint Jean d'Arves (La Chal - ski resort center) to Saint Sorlin d'Arves (Le Plan du Moulin).

 

Shuttle begins on the opening day of the ski lifts until the end of March.

Shuttle reserved to "Sybelles" ski-pass' holders.

 

Since the connection between the Saint Jean d'Arves - Le Corbier ski area to Saint Sorlin ski area is approx. 1h30, the shuttle allows a quick connection within 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Access Plan

Saint Jean d Arves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Resort Map

Saint Jean d Arves

 

 

 

 

 

Skiing

Saint-Jean is part of one of the largest ski areas in the valley 'Les Sybelles', sharing 310km of terrain with the neighbouring resorts of Le Corbier, Saint-Sorlin d'Arves. La Toussuire. The area is set against the magnificent backdrop of Les Aiguilles d'Arves and the Massif de Belledonne. More


The skiing is ideal for beginners to intermediates, with 40 per cent of the pistes graded as easy.

 

Beginners will find the slow draglifts and gentle nursery slopes an ideal place to learn. For children and beginners, Saint Jean d'Arves offers access to three ski lifts that go from du front de neige de la Chal.the snow front of Chal. Les pistes de ce domaine sont idéales The slopes of this area are ideal pour l'apprentissage de la glisse.for learning to glide.

 

Intermediates have a large choice of runs above Le Corbier as well as the long blues down to Saint-Jean.

 

Advanced skiers will enjoy the long descents from Le Grand Truc.

 

Snowboarders will love the two terrain parks.

 

Families are well catered for, with a snowpark for children aged three years and over.

 

ST JEAN D ARVES PISTE MAP

To see the Chamonix piste map for 09/10 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 ST JEAN D ARVES RESORT NEWS

 

Saint Jean d Arves Lift passes

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

 

Pre-book your 6 Day Les Sybelles Lift Pass with Peak Retreats

 

 

6 Day Les Sybelles lift pass prices 2009/2010

 

 

Saint-Jean d’Arves/Le Corbier (bookable in resort only, prices as a guide only)

Les Sybelles

Adult

141€

£168

Child (5-11)

121€

£143

Senior (over 65)

121€

£143

NOTE: Compulsory €3/pass for hands-free pass to pay locally (can be reused annually) - Don't forget to take your passport size photos!

 

Saint Jean d’Arves + Le Corbier = 90km of pistes

Les Sybelles: 310km of pistes (Saint-Jean d’Arves, Le Corbier, La Toussuire, Saint Sorlin, Albiez)

 

Children under 5 receive a FREE lift pass.

Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

 

Saint Jean d Arves Ski Schools    

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

 

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

               

 

 

Ski School ESF Prices 2009/2010

Lessons only (lift pass not included)

 

 

Adults

Children (6-12)

6 x 2 hours

£96

£96

Ski Kindergarten (4-5yrs)

(Jardin d’Enfants)

£96

 

 

Individual Tuitions (09/10 prices)

 

1-2 Persons (1 hour)

34€

3-5 persons (1hour)

60€

 

Prices are an indication only and are subject to change

 

Individual tuitions can only be booked directly through the ski school

Ecole du ski FrancaisTel. +33 4 79 59 71 83

 

Ski Hire Saint Jean d Arves

Ski hire in St Jean d Arves prices start from £35 for children (skis and boots) & £49 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for St Jean ski hire prices.

 

Cross Country  

Several tracks between 3 and 17 km from St Jean d'Arves, all in free access.
No shuttle.

3 km from St Jean : Saint-Sorlin

16 km of routes

8 km from St Jean : Albiez-Montrond and Chalmieu

15 km of routes. Free access

10 km from St Jean : Albiez-Montrond, le Mollard

5km of routes. Free access

12 km from St Jean : Albiez-Montrond, le Plan

5 km of routes. Free Access

17 km from St Jean : Albiez le Jeune

5 km of routes. Free access

 

*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.

 

Saint-Jean d’Arves, Maurienne Valley

Resort Height 1550m-2620m

(5,090-8,590ft)

Saint Jean d Arves Ski Area

 

 

Saint Jean/Le Corbier

Km

 90

Lifts

 25

No. of slopes 28

 

  9

 

 12

 

  6

 

  1

 

 

Les Sybelles

Km

 310

Lifts

 75

No. of slopes 97

 

 17

 

 39

 

 35

 

  6

Beginners

****

Intermediates

****

Experts

***

Boarders

***

 

Snow cannons

193

Driving distance from Calais to Saint-Jean d’Arves 580 miles or 8hrs30

SAINT JEAN RESORT INFO

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Saint Jean Resort News

 

SAINT JEAN PISTE MAP

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Saint Jean d Arves Piste Map

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Les Sybelles Piste Map (PDF)

 

SAINT JEAN RESORT MAP

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Saint Jean d Arves Resort Map

 

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Client Feedback

 

 

SAINT JEAN IN SUMMER

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See St Jean in Summer



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