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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.
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
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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.
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Fromagerie Cooperative – Discover how the local
cheeses and other Savoyard specialities are made, and
try a taste!
Childcare in St Sorlin
·
Les Petits Diables children’s club (3 months to
6 years old)
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Natural lake at the top of the village for supervised
swimming and games.
Les Petits Diables children’s club
(3 months – 6 years old)
lespetitsdiables73@hotmail.fr
Tel: 00 33 479 59 72 19
½ day, day or week.
CLSH Club Enfants
Childcare from 6-12years old, activities weekly
program available at the day nursery every week.
Summer 10 tariffs:
1 hour - €4.50
½ day - €13
5 ½ days - €50
All day - €26
Week - €62-130
Lunch is possible.
A list of babysitters is available at the tourist
office.
Amenities in Saint-Sorlin
Doctors, pharmacy, cash point, bakery, hairdresser,
bank, post office, sports shops.
Mini-market Super (opening hours: 8.00-12.30am /
3.00-7.30pm)
Mini-market Sherpa (Village centre, open all year
long. Summer opening hours: 8.00-12.30am /
3.00-7.30pm)
Butchers - Regional products, hams, sausages…
(opening hours: 8.30-12.30am / 3.30-7pm. Closed on
Sunday afternoon)
Bakery (open every day during season)
Swimming pool in St Jean de Maurienne (23km away).
Ice rink in Le Corbier and La Toussiere (30km away).
Wellbeing and fitness centre in Le Corbier (30km
away).
Eating Out and Entertainment in Saint-Sorlin
Bars, restaurants, shops, club (D’Sybell Club)
open Fri and Sat nights. L’Avalanche
café is open until 2am.
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)
www.savoie-maurienne.com/via-ferrata/english/index.html
(Via ferrata)
Mountain hiking & Marked footpaths
More than 100km of marked footpaths around St Sorlin.
Guide books on sale at tourist office. For a guide
contact the Bureau de Montagne des Arves.
Climbing and Via Ferrata
Via Ferrata
Course length is 1hr30 to 2hr – Free access.
Equipment can be hired. Guides can be arranged.
Climbing
Over 20 routes with up to 80m of level difference
from 4 to 6b+, south-east facing, rock: gneiss. Free
access. Equipment can be hired. Guides can be
arranged.
BUREAU DES GUIDES DE MONTAGNE (F6)
MOUNTAIN GUIDES
Tel 04 79 59 74 06 - Mobile 06 84 93 77 91
http://guide.montagne.arves.free.fr
Escalade, Via Ferrata, Découverte des
Glaciers, Alpinisme, Canyoning
Artificial bathing lake
Your relaxation water place at the top of the village
with lawn, picnic tables, barbecues playground
area…Free access.
Supervised bathing from 12am to 6.00pm in season.
Mountain Biking
250km of marked trails. Maps available at tourist
office. Bikes can be hired.
NEW 2010: The Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du
Glandon are notoriousplaces for cycling. Enjoy with a
beautiful view while pedallingon Tour de France,
Criterium du Dauphiné Libéré and
laMarmotte traces. From summer 2010, the Croix de
Fermountain pass and many other valleys in the
Maurienneregion will be equipped with timing beacons.
Cinema
At St Jean (Le Chal) – 3km away
215 seats room, 11 metres large screen.
Mountain Donkeys Rental
Can carry picnic and young children.
½ day – from €15 - €18
Day – from €18 - €24
Donkey Rental – from €20 - €110
Tel: 00 33 479 59 79 49
Horse and pony riding (3kms away)
1 hour from €14
Each Thursday evening, horse ride to altitude
restaurant - €57
Pony hire led by parents (15mins) - €3.80
Tel: 00 33 479 59 70 87
Arvan Tennis Club
Tennis court rental, week training, tennis lessons,
private lessons.
Height Forest Course
Move from one tree to another on a secured course.
Different level courses (min height 1m10). Opening
hours everyday during season 9am-5pm.
Adults - €17
Children under 16 more than 1m40 - €15
Less than 1m40 but more than 1m10 - €11
Paragliding and Microlight Tandem Fly
Tel: 00 33 680 15 86 47
Quads
Accompanied quad outings. Open 9am-7pm.
00 33 687 08 30 87
Archery
Archery for beginners or advanced. Registration in
tourist office. €8/hour/pers. From Mon-Fri from
7years old.
Mountain Life
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All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Saint-Sorlin
Tourist
Office
Tel: 00 33 479 59 71 77
Open everyday from 9-12am and 2.30-6.30pm.
www.saintsorlindarves.com
Access to St
Sorlin
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
(23km) then shuttle bus
Les Transports Milliex +33 479 64 00 30 or taxi.
Airports:
Chambery 80 km from Saint Sorlin (1 hour)
www.chambery.aeroport.fr
Grenoble 120km from Saint Sorlin (2 hours)
www.grenoble.aeroport.fr
Turin Airport is 166km from Saint Sorlin (2 hours)
www.aeroportoditorino.it
Geneva 188 km from Saint Sorlin (2 hours)
www.gva.ch/en
Lyon Saint-Exupery 200 km from Saint Sorlin (2 hours)
www.lyon.aeroport.fr
There is no village shuttle in the summer.
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