Maurienne Valley - Valloire

Restaurants in Valloire will suit all tastes and budgets, ranging from the much praised ‘Le Gastilleur’, to the cosy Crêperie. ‘La Petite Marmite’, with its 6 day regional take-away meal formula, will suit those who want to eat in.  There is a good selection of bars, discos, shops, ice rink, bowling and fitness centre. A variety of activities is on offer in Valloire, including climbing, horse riding archery and tennis, and two cable cars making the mountains even more accessible. The children’s club “Les Aiglons” will entertain children with games, activities, and village discovery visits. Alternatively, try Alpine golf at the 18 hole course, or be Tarzan for a day in the Adventure Park.

At the foot of the famous Galibier Pass, Valloire is accessed via the motorway exit and TGV station at St Michel de Maurienne (17km and 4 hrs from Paris by train). The Col du Galibier in 1911 was made famous by Tour de France between Southern Alps and Northern Alps. In the summer Valloire being at the foot of the Col du Galibier boasts many beautiful mountains such as the Aiguilles d’Arves, the Cerces, the Thabor peaks and National Parks of Ecrins and the Vanoise nearby.

Places of interest in Valloire

·          L’eglise Notre Dame l’Assomption a Valloire – 17^th century Baroque church containing elaborate contemporary altar pieces is one of the most richly decorated in the Savoie region, The calvary above the vestry door, dating from 1609, is believed to be a copy of Albrecht Dürer’s Christ.

·          Visit a working farm to buy the local Beaufort cheese (with cheese tasting)…

Childcare in Valloire

Valloire has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please click here to view more information on the Famille Plus label.

·          ‘Les Aiglons’ childrens club  (6 month – 6 year olds)

Opens from 28/06/10 – 27/08/10

Opening hours: 9.00 to 17.00.  Closed during weekends.
Managed by the Tourist Office. Situated near the Sétaz cable car in Tigny, a 250 m² room + a 77 m² terrace.
Numerous activities including: outdoor games - glueing - making up - sensorial games, pottering about, painting, colouring, pasting, water games, discovery of Valloire, snack on terrace…

Guide Prices Summer 2010

During summer season - Tel : 04 79 59 03 98

List of babysitters available at the tourist office.

Amenities in Valloire

Mini-supermarkets, several cash points, doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapist and dentists. Library, fitness centre, beauty parlour, 3 hairdressers, launderettes/dry cleaning, bakeries… 

Eating Out and Entertainment in Valloire

Bars, + 20 restaurants, cinema, bowling, 2 night clubs (free entry).

Altitude restaurants:

Les Mérégers - Access by the Crey du Quart Cable-car or by car.
Bob-kart activity: on booking only.

Le Chalet de la Brive - Access from the Crêt de la Brive cable-car.

Clubs – Le Village open from 11pm (free entry). Le Slalom/Odyssée open from 10pm.

Valloire activities highlights and contacts

Mountain biking

Valloire, certified by the VTT – FFC (French Federation of Mountain-bike)
The resort propose 155 km of mountain bike trails, marked out, for all levels, downhill slopes and itineraries on the Crey du Quart area. Accessible by the cable-car.

Access to slopes for every level on 1000 meters of difference in level

1 downhill slope ( “Mickael Pascal”)

6 Enduro circuits moderately descending

7 Freeride itineraries with jumps, bridges

Services:

Pontet Bike park: free and open to everyone at the foot of the cable-car “Brive”

Bike Wash: for bikes at the bottom the Crêt de la Brive cable car
Possibility to be supervised by guides and certified instructors

Mountain bike rental

Magnin Sport - Phone. +33 4 79 59 03 55
The shop propose enduro and freeride mountain bikes to rent - VITOS, JETRO - accessories - fitness

Cycling

The Galibier Pass

The Galibier pass is a natural frontier between two alpine valleys.
The first Tour de France run through the Galibier on July 10th 1911. Even today the pass is still used.
Lots of amateur cyclists also like to confront the gradients of this mythical road, individually or during competitions.

The Galibier Pass climb from Valloire:
Departure: 1430 m - Arrival: 2645 m
Length: 18.1 km - Elevation in level: 1245 m
Average % : 6.9 % - maximum %: 10.1 %

The Telegraph Pass

Reaching its highest point at 1566 m. It surrounds the Maurienne Valley, and in the past, it was a major defensive place to protect the city of St Michel de Maurienne and the military road of the Galibier.
The Telegraph pass is a beautiful and not so easy climb.

The Telegraph pass climb from St Michel de Maurienne:
Departure : 710 m - Arrival : 1566 m
Length : 11.8 km - Elevation in level : 856 m
Average %: 7.3 % - maximum % : 9.7 %

Cycle rental:

Magnin Sport - +33 4 79 59 03 55

Swimming Pool - Open everyday (depending on weather conditions) except on Saturday mornings from 21/06/09 till 30/08/09
A heated outdoor swimming pool:
- a paddling pool
- a chute
- a beach-volley ground

-Possibility to learn swimming with certified instructors.
-Bar and snack
-picnic area

Rates:
1 ticket adult > 5 euros - child > 3,50 euros
5 tickets adult > 20 euros - child > 14 euros
10 tickets adult > 38 euros - child > 26 euros
Free for children under six and seniors above 75.

High climbing - Daily programs.
Group or individual tours for beginners and advanced hikers (82 euros)

Mountain hiking - Weekly hiking programs. Group Mountain hiking (wildlife, flora, lakes, glacier…). Daily outing programs for all levels, towards the most beautiful peaks, lakes, around Valloire and passes in the Vanoise or in the Ecrins National Parks.
½ day - adult: c13.50 €; - 18 years: c10.50 €.
1 day - adult: c18.50 €; - de 18 years: c13 €.

Ice Rink - 1800 m² - Open everyday (depending on weather conditions) except on Saturday from 21/06/09 till 30/08/09
Helmets and ice skates rental.
Every week: "Ice Games".
Possibility to learn ice skating with a certified instructor.
Rates:
1 ticket adult > 5.50 euros - child > 6,90 euros
Ice-skates rental adult > 3 euros - child > 2,50 euros
1 ticket + rental adult > 6,90 euros - child > 5,50 euros
5 tickets + rental adult > 27,60 euros - child > 22 euros

Contact :
Tel : 0033 4 79 59 04 18

Bowling – open every day 4pm – 2am. 6 alleys, games, pool, bar

Cinema - Room of 334 seats, digital Dolby SRD sound, large screen, 2 to 3 films a day, 14 to 18 different films every week.

RATES from €5,30 till €7 euros.

Tel : 0033 4 79 59 02 47

Tennis

Courts rental rates:
1 hour > 9 euros

3 hours > 25 euros
€3 equipment hire

Tournaments in double (9 euros) on Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm
"Davis cup" tournament (9 euros) on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm
Tournaments in single (9 euros) on Sunday from 4 to 7 pm

5 days training course (1h30 / day)
Rates from 95 euros

Training courses: mini tennis , children, teenagers, adults (every level)

Tennis courts are free between 12 am and 5 pm for people doing training courses
Individual lessons: 1/2 hour or 1 hour

Contact :
Philippe Cordin
Tel : 0033 6 61 16 54 59

Mini-golf 18 holes – open everyday 10-12hr and 14-19hr. Closed Sunday morning. Adults - €3.50, child under 12 - €2.50

Golf des Verneys (6 holes) – 2km from Valloire. ½ day on course - €12

Fitness Centre - Open everyday except on Saturdays from 27.06 till 03.09.

Tel : +334 79 59 03 90

Horse riding - group or individual lessons, horse-riding, training courses, and horse-riding school.
With our horses and ponies.

Sports Loisirs Aventures
Tel : 0033 4 79 83 30 21

Archery

Tournaments every Friday from 5pm till 7pm
Located behind the ice rink.
Rates:
1 hour > 9 euros

Contact :
Philippe Cordin
Tel : 0033 6 61 16 54 59

Climbing and Via Ferrata

In Valloire, 3 Via ferrata introduce you to a world of verticality, in complete safety, with cables and rungs.

Poingt Ravier Via Ferrata:
Graded PD (not very difficult), for every levels from the age of 7.
Length: 500 m - Variation in level: 200 m (from 1430 m high till 1630 m)

Rock St Pierre Via Ferrata:
1st part: sporting and elevated circuit, for those who practice regularly climbing or mountaineering - easy variations. Graded TD ( Very difficult)
Length: 400 m - Variation in level: 150 m
2nd part: elevated circuit with many footbridges. Graded AD (fairly difficult)

Télégraphe Via Ferrata
Graded AD/D (from fairly difficult to difficult)
Very elevated circuit, divided in two parts.
Variation in level: 892 m (from 698 m high till 1590 m)

ROCK CLIMBING SITES
Valloire proposes 169 tracks.

Saint Pierre Rock: 43 tracks (difficulty: 3 to 6b)
Poingt Ravier Rock:
-via ferrata area: 26 tracks (difficulty: 3 to 6b)
-"La Chapelle" area: 100 tracks (difficulty: 3 to 7)

Tel : 04 79 59 03 96

Adventure Parc - Forêt de l'Enfer

Acrobatic circuit in the trees.
For each person a degree of difficulty:
6 circuits: green, blue, red and black - footbridges - Monkey bridges -Tyrolienne (80 m)- Tarzan Jump!
Minimum height: 1,30 m
For those less than 1,30 m: kids and Super kids circuits, from the age of 2.
Length of circuit: 2h30

Open from 28/06/10 till 29/08/10 from 10am to 7pm. All year long, on demand.
RATES: from 10 to 18 euros.

Tel : 04 79 59 02 41
Fax : 04 79 59 02 41

Chairlifts and gondolas

VALLOIRE

From middle of June 2010 to end of August 2010.

TÉLÉCABINE DE LA BRIVE (gondola)

Everyday from 9h45 to 16h30.

Cost:

1 / 2 day (Morning or afternoon) : Child and adult> 9 €
Day: Child> 10 € - adults> 12 €
6 consecutive days: Child> € 37.50 - adult> 48 €

TÉLÉSIÈGE DU LAC DE LA VIEILLE (chairlift)

Sunday to Friday from 10h to 16h30.

Costs:

From €1.50 for chairlift one descent and from €5 for gondola one descent. Half day from €9, full day from €12. 6 days from €37.50.

VALMEINIER

From beginning of July to end of August

TELESEIGE DU ROI (chairlift)

Monday afternoon from 13hr – 16.30hr & Thursdays from 10hr – 12hr and from 12hr – 16hr.

TÉLÉSIÈGE DES INVERSINS (chairlift)

Tuesdays from 10hr – 12hr and from 1hr – 16.30hr

Costs:

From €4 one descent, €7.50 half day and €10.50 full day.

Contact for Activities

- Bureau des Guides et Accompagnatuers 00 33 4 79 83 35 03

www.guides-montagne.com  (Mountaineering, climbing, via ferrata, canyoning, rafting, walking)

- Reggie Touristique 00 33 4 79 59 03 90 (Mountain bikes, multi activity cards)

- Nicholas Grange 00 33 6 11 44 84 89 www.valloire.net   (Themed guided walks)

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

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

- Chamois-Sport 00 33 4 79 59 02 41 www.chamois-sport.com    

Envergure  00 33 4 79 59 25 46 (Paragliding)

Baroque Heritage

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Multipass Valloire!

Valloire offers a package Multipass 1 € per day for the ice rink, swimming pool and lift.

How does it work?

You're on holiday in Valloire, if your host has subscribed to Multipass 1 €, you can enjoy this offer for 1 € per day over the duration of your stay.

If Multipass is not included in the price of your stay you can buy the card from the cable car or the Sports Centre upon presentation of proof of residence provided by your host.

The Multipass 1 € entitles you to many discounts (tennis, golf, bike hire, bowling, paragliding, climbing, guided heritage ...)

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

Valloire Tourist Office       

Tel +33 479 59 03 96

www.valloire.net

Access to Valloire                  

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Valloire 580 miles (8hrs30)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit no9. Follow signs to Valloire (17 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail: Saint-Michel Valloire station

Airports:

Chambery is 118km from Valloire (1 hour)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble is 179km from Valloire (1 ½ hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Turin Airport is 147m from Valloire (1 ¾ hours)

www.aeroportoditorino.it

Geneva is 190km from Valloire (1 ¾ hours)

www.gva.ch/en 

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 189km from Valloire (2 ½ hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Getting around the resort

Offered by the resort
Operates daily except Saturday, from 9.45am to 12am and 14pm to 18pm.
It makes return trips to Verneys at 9:45, 12h, 14h, 16h and 18h.
The rest of the time it flows through the village itself.
Guided tours twice a week: on Monday and Friday afternoon from 14h30 to 16h.

Access Plan

Valloire

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Resort Map

Valloire