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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
·
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!
Childcare in St Sorlin
·
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.
Les Petits
Diables children’s
club
(3 months – 6 years old)
Tel: 00 33 479 59 72 19
CLSH Club Enfants
Childcare from 6-12years old, activities weekly
program available at the day nursery every week.
Summer 09 tariffs:
1 hour - €4.35
½ day - €13
5 ½ days - €50
All day - €26
5 days - €110
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.
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, Sherpa (open 8-12.30am and
3-7.30pm), 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.
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.
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.
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
Day – from €18
Donkey Rental – from €15 - €55
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 - €10
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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