Maurienne Valley - Termignon

Although an established ski area, and due to offer four times as much skiing from this winter 2008-9 thanks to a new lift link to larger neighbour Val Cenis, Termignon’s farming roots remain strong with local families still residing in the village as they have for generations.  This means that superb local yogurts, jams, honey and charcuterie can be found in the shops and in the restaurants. The ‘Bleu de Termignon’ cheese is one to try the ‘Chez Anouchka’ fromagerie.

The village is fairly small but there are still a few genuine craft shops, a wine shop, boulangeries, mini-supermarket, two cheese shops and a honey merchant.  There are also eight restaurants to suit all tastes and two bars.

There are a handful of gourmet food shops and eight restaurants but in addition a surprising list of activities to enjoy in the area including cross country skiing, ice climbing, paragliding and dog sledding. 

Snow shoeing is very popular in the area with four marked routes and opportunity to walk out with a guide or on your own with a map provided by the tourist office.  If you become especially fascinated with the history of the area you may like to take the free bus to nearby Sollieres to visit the archaeology museum.

Why Termignon?

·          Authentic village in a superb unspoilt setting

·          Lovely atmosphere and very child friendly

·          Good value for money resort

Childrens facilities in Termignon

Halte Garderie Termignon – Les Croes

From 12 months – 6yrs

0033 4 79 20 54 56 (www.enfantsdemaurienne.com)

Open Sunday – Friday; Sunday afternoon from 1.30-5.30 and Monday to Friday from 9.00-5.30. Register Sunday morning 10.00-12.00.

€6/hour approx.

Luge

In each of the villages (Termignon, Bramans, Sollieres) for children to adults 8yrs+. Open everyday.

Activities in Termignon

Snowshoeing

Discover the fauna and flora by foot! 2 ways of doing it: with a guide or with a specialized company… OR on your own, following the different marked routes offered.

You can get a map of the routes at the 3 petits villages tourist office

There are 4 marked routes in the winter

AGENCE OXYGENE AVENTURE
Our mountain guides are here to help you organise your activities (individual or group): snow shoeing, hiking, dog sledding, parapenting…

Tel : 0033 4 79 05 12 11

Parapenting

Enjoy parapenting in he heart of the 3 petits villages, discover breathtaking panoramas covered by snow… May you be beginner or advanced, whatever your age, come to see us!

Companies contacts

PARAPENTE BY AIR
with Philippe Hamichi, professional pilot, fly safely over haute-maurienne sites. Réservation: 0033 6 84 36 67 81

Archeology museum (in nearby sollieres) Tel : 0033 4 79 20 59 33

http://www.archeologie-en-maurienne.com/

MORE ACTIVITIES IN VAL CENIS WHICH IS 5KM AWAY such as Paragliding, outdoor ice-rink, dog-sledging, snowshoeing, donkey rides, ice-climbing…

Les Glieres leisure centre (new) with indoor ice-rink, swimming-pool, Jacuzzi, outdoor climbing wall…

Eating out, amenities and après-ski in Termignon

Tabac, post office, library, restaurants, bars, supermarket, boulangerie, epicerie, fromagerie

Tourist Office Termignon

Tel +33 479 20 51 67

www.3petitsvillages.com

Accessto Termignon  

By Road:

Driving distance from Calais to Termignon is 600 miles (8 hrs 45 mins)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit Modane. Follow signs to Termignon via the N6 (24 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail:

Modane station (24km) then shuttle bus www.transavoie-modane.com or taxi Alpes Taxi Transports Tel + 33 611 33 41 42 or +33 479 05 03 23

Airports:

Chambery 140 km (1hr 30) +33 479 54 49 54 - www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Geneva 218 km (3hr) +41 22 798 20 00      

Lyon Saint-Exupery 250 km (2hr 30) +33 472 22 72 21 - www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Grenoble 155km (2hr) - www.grenoble.aeroport.fr

Access Plan

Termignon

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The new link to Val Cenis adds 20 lifts, more than 40 runs – including six blacks and 80km (50 miles) of piste to Termignon’s current six reds, six blues and two greens.  Both resorts offer at least 1200m of lift served vertical.

Another four local ski areas (Sollières Sardières, Aussois, Bessans and Bonneval) are linked by a free ski bus. 

Even snowboarders are well catered for a good snowpark containing 10 different modules including big airs, hip, rails, a box and a rainbow.  It is widely considered to be one of the best snowparks in the Haute Maurienne region.

Advanced skiers who are prepared to venture off the piste with a guide will not be disappointed by the challenges available in the area.  As well as local tree skiing above Termignon there are extensive snow mountaineering opportunities in the Vanoise National Park.

For children there is a safe, free, enclosed area with a beginner slope served by an easy to use conveyor lift and a toboggan run. 

Although the ski area is not one of the highest, the highest lift served point of 2,700m at Termignon and 2,800m at Val Cenis is quite healthy.  More importantly the local micro climate has an excellent reputation for delivering snow, most famously when the area remained 90-95% during the poor snow winter of 2006-7.  There is also extensive snow making on lower slopes.

The ‘L’Arole’ mountain restaurant is a must. It is one of the very few mountain restaurant that rotates through 360 degrees during the course of your meal, allowing splendid panoramic views in every direction!

Lift passes

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

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

Ski Schools

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

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

Individual tuitions (08/09 prices)

Coming soon

Individual tuitions can only be booked directly through the ski school

Ecole du Ski FrancaisTel: 0033 04 79 20 53 56

Cross-country

For cross country skiers there are two excellent Nordic ski areas at Bramans and Solières Sardières with some tracks exclusive for walkers and snowshoeing.