Maurienne Valley - Saint-Sorlin d'Arves

The resort

Saint-Sorlin has successfully managed to preserve the atmosphere of a rustic and isolated little mountain village. Imbued with genuine mountain spirit it takes visitors on a journey back in time with its old-established shops, carefully preserved Savoyard farm houses, colourful local costumes, traditional crafts and baroque church. There are many delightful restaurants, bars, and a regional speciality take-away shop. ...more

For a slice of village life visit the museum at Saint-Sorlin and the fromagerie to see the local cheeses still made by traditional methods. Saint Sorlin holds the ‘Les p’tits Montagnards’ label for its excellent children facilities. The ‘Les Petits Diables’ childrens club (3 months to 6yrs) organises many activities and games, and also has children’s donkey rides.

With more 100 km of marked and maintained tracks around the village and the Plan du Moulin chairlift open all summer, the Arvan-Villards Massive provides many opportunities to discover the alpine mountains.

The last village on the road to the Col de la Croix de Fer, linking Vaujany and Oisans, Saint-Sorlin d’Arves is set in a sunny little valley with incomparable landscape and surrounded by majestic peaks such as the Aiguilles d’Arves.

Places of interest in Saint-Sorlin

· Village Museum: Reconstitution of a room of a traditional chalet, history of the types of architecture, an ancient tool exhibition and a summary of the history of the village and its people.

· Fromagerie Cooperative – Discover how the local cheeses and other Savoyard specialities are made, and try a taste!

Children

· Les Petits Diables children’s club (3 months to 6 years old)

· Natural lake at the top of the village for supervised swimming and games.

‘P’tits Montagnards’ label

Les Petits Diables children’s club

(3 months – 6 years old)

Tel: 00 33 479 59 72 19

Amenities in Saint-Sorlin

Doctors, pharmacy, cash point, bakery, hairdresser.

Eating Out and Entertainment in Saint-Sorlin

Bars, restaurants, shops.

Contacts for activities in Saint-Sorlin

Bureau de Montagne des Arves 00 33 4 79 59 79 40 (Mountaineering, climbing, via ferrata, glacier hikes, walking)

Maxence Fernandez, St Jean de Maurienne, 0033 479 83 23 94

www.savoie-maurienne.com/via-ferrata/english/index.html (Via ferrata)

Or contact the Tourist Office

Mountain Life

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Saint-Sorlin Tourist Office

Tel +33 479 59 71 77

www.saintsorlindarves.com

Access

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Saint-Sorlin 580 miles (8hrs30)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit Saint-Jean de Maurienne. Follow signs to ‘Vallee de l’Aran’ via the D 926 (20 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail: Saint-Jean de Maurienne station (22km) then shuttle bus

Les Transports Milliex +33 479 64 00 30 or taxi.

Airports:

Grenoble 82km – www.grenoble.aeroport.fr

Chambery 97 km +33 479 54 49 54 – www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Geneva 188 km +41 22 798 20 00

Lyon Saint-Exupery 197 km +33 472 22 72 21 – www.lyon.aeroport.fr