St Martin de Belleville

ST MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE SKI AREA

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville is part of the large ‘Les 3 Vallées’ ski area, which many skiers rightly regard as the greatest intermediate ski-playground in the world! This impressive lift-linked ski area is formed of 8 ski resorts:

• Val Thorens
• Orelle
• Les Menuires
• Saint Martin de Belleville
• Meribel
• Brides-les-Bains
• Courchevel
• La Tania

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville is an ideal base for quick access to the largest ski area in the world and its 600km of runs of Les 3 Vallées. Taking the high-speed eight-person gondola from the centre of the village and just one fast quad modern chairlift, you can be at the top of the 'Tougnete' ridge in less than 15 minutes. From there enjoy the amazing panoramic views and decide whether to ski down to Meribel, Mottaret, Les Menuires or Saint-Martin taking the choice of runs best suited to your level. You can then carry on easily towards Val Thorens or Courchevel.

The 3 Valleys benefit from excellent snow coverage - the minimum altitude level for skiing is 1300m and the maximum is 3230m. This means that a huge 85% of the ski area is located above 1800m. Some 2000 snowmaking machines cover a third of the ski area as well. The 3 Valleys offer wide ski runs that are maintained nightly by 80 piste grooming machines.

3 Valleys Goggles by Scott, fitted with the RECON system, enable riders to read information on their goggle lenses via Bluetooth and their Smartphones. Thanks to this brand new technology developed by LUMIPLAN, riders can access real-time information about the resort: the weather forecast, slope openings and so on. This is the first pair of goggles of this type and they can be tested this winter in the 3 Valleys, where they will be on sale in sports shops.

St-Martin-de-Belleville is a little Alpine village linked to the large 3 Valleys ski area so you get the best of both worlds. The ski area is blessed with lightly wooded slopes unlike the ski resort of Val Thorens. There are fast lifts too that get you to the slopes of Les Menuires and Meribel.

• For Val Thorens, Meribel, Mottaret, Les Menuires, Courchevel, see details with our sister company Ski Collection

Additional ski fact info 2018/19, main ski info in resort facts box at top of page

Belleville only (Val Thorens, Orelle, Les Menuires, St Martin) - 300km of pistes, 62 lifts (6 cable cars, 10 gondola, 28 chairlifts, 6 draglifts, 11 moving carpets), 167 slopes:

Green slopes: 23
Blue slopes: 75
Red slopes: 55
Black slopes: 14

1010 snow cannons (48% of ski area)

Les Menuires/Saint Martin only - 160km of pistes, 33 lifts (1 cable car, 6 gondola, 13 chairlifts, 6 draglifts, 6 moving carpets, 1 bucket), 86 slopes:

Green slopes: 18
Blue slopes: 43
Red slopes: 23
Black slopes: 8

443 snow cannons

ST MARTIN SKIING

ST MARTIN BEGINNERS

Beginners can start on the nursery slope from the centre of St-Martin-de-Belleville village (running alongside our featured residence – Les Chalets du Gypse) and then progress to easy blue runs from the top of ‘Tougnete’ and explore the rest of the Three Valleys. There are five free beginners’ lifts in the valley.

ST MARTIN INTERMEDIATES

Intermediates will find endless opportunities to explore the whole 3 Valleys and St-Martin-de Belleville. The 3 Valleys have extensive intermediate slopes with big lift networks. Locally, at Les Menuires, the slopes above the village on the west-facing side have lots to offer and are all pretty much blue and red runs.

ST MARTIN EXPERTS

Advanced skiers and boarders won’t feel left out with a choice of moguls, steep runs or off-piste in just about every corner of the ski area. The Orelle area above Val Thorens is particularly worth a try. Head to the upper slopes of La Masse for steeper slopes. It also has some of the best snow in the 3 Valleys. There are a huge amount of snowmaking runs within the 3 Valleys.

NATURE ZONES

Enjoy a non-groomed area! It’s now possible to enjoy safe powder skiing on ungroomed pistes in Les Menuires. Thanks to the various “Nature Zones” created in the ski area, families, friends, expert or learner riders can enjoy an area reserved for safe off-piste skiing! 100% natural, 100% pleasure!

LIBERTY RIDES

Thanks to the various “Liberty Rides” created in the ski area, families, friends, expert or learner riders can enjoy skiing in an area reserved for some exciting skiing!
Liberty ride on la Masse: access via la Masse 2 gondola, Liberty ride on Ariondaz near Saint Martin: access via the Saint Martin 2 chairlift, pylons Liberty ride: access via the Sunny Express chairlift.

St Martin de Belleville Ski Hire

Pre-book your St Martin de Belleville ski hire with Peak Retreats.

View here for pre-bookable ski extra prices in £ for St Martin de Belleville 2018/19

Please note, these Pound Sterling prices are for indication only. They will fluctuate based on Euro/£ exchange rate. Please call us for the latest prices.

Special offers: *7 days for the price of 6.  Free Skis/snowboard & boots (Blue/Red) for party leaders of groups of 10 or more all taking equipment. 1 Free helmet per child aged 6 and under for every adult booking skis or snowboards & boots (must be under same booking reference and requested on form above). Other duration prices on request - Cross Country ski prices on request.

Find out more about Peak Retreats ski hire

St Martin de Belleville Ski Passes

Pre-book your St Martin / 3 Vallees lift passes with Peak Retreats. Find out more about Peak Retreats ski passes

View here for pre-bookable ski extra prices in £ for St Martin de Belleville 2018/19

Please note, these Pound Sterling prices are for indication only. They will fluctuate based on Euro/£ exchange rate. Please call us for the latest prices.

Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):

3 Valleys ski pass – ½ day and daily rates 2017/18:
1/2 day - €43.60 children, €54.50 adults
Day - €48.80 children, €61 adults

Belleville ski pass – ½ day and daily rates 2017/18:
1/2 day - €38 children, €47 adults
Day - €46.10 children, €57 adults

7 free lifts for beginners

5 carpets:

Tapis Pelvoux
Plans
Reberty 1850
Preyerand
Baby Saint Martin

1 draglift:

Teleski village

1 covered carpet:

Tapis couvert Bruyères

St Martin de Belleville Ski School

Pre-book your Saint Martin de Belleville ESF ski school with Peak Retreats. Find out more about Peak Retreats ski school

Ski school for children is available to book from 3 years to 12 years, in St Martin, with Peak Retreats. 3-4 year olds will go into the Piou Piou or Boule de Neige lessons.

We cannot pre-book the creche (no ski) for under 3 years. Please see information on our childcare tab.

View here for pre-bookable ski extra prices in £ for St Martin de Belleville 2018/19

Please note, these Pound Sterling prices are for indication only. They will fluctuate based on Euro/£ exchange rate. Please call us for the latest prices.

Ski School: Please note that lesson times are subject to change right until the last minute. Outside French school holidays the ski school reserves the right to cancel group lessons should numbers be insufficient. For peak periods (22/12-4/1, 9/2-8/3 & 6/4-26/4) we strongly recommend that you book as early as possible and in any case at least 6 weeks prior to the required dates. Morning lessons tend to get booked up first and therefore we may only be able to offer afternoon classes within 6 weeks of departure. In some resorts English speaking instructors may not always be available, particularly at peak times.

We cannot always guarantee that prices will be cheaper than in resort. When ski packs prices are calculated, the currency is bought at the exchange rates that apply at the time. You can be assured that once you have booked your extras, if the pound depreciates, you will not be charged more for your ski packs, enabling you to budget for your holiday in advance.

St Martin Private Lessons (2017/18 prices, NOT pre-bookable)

Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these.

1hr for 1-2 persons - €50-56

Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change

Ski school contact number for private lessons:

Ecole du Ski Français St Martin de Belleville 00 33 4 79 002 478

St Martin de Belleville Child Care

CRECHE CHILDCARE WITHOUT SKIING (for childcare with skiing, see below)

CLUB DES PIOU-PIOU

Mini-club for children 31 months old to 5 years old included

The nursery is situated at the Grangeraies, the team of professionals propose a variety of activities for your little ones, making sure that they'll have a good time at the ESF St Martin de Belleville nursery.

Discovering snow (without ski) led by qualified professionals in a fun and safe area. Snow shoes,  sledging, snow games, adventure course, nature studies. Snacks included.

Tél. +33 (0)4 79 08 91 15 or +33 (0)4 79 00 61 43

Centre approved by state governing bodies. Play areas, rest areas and a restaurant are available.

Non-skiing mini-club rates 15/16 (not prebookable with Peak Retreats)

Remember: Health booklet, favourite toy , change of clothes and nappies/diapers. MINI-CLUB opening hours:  9am to 12.15pm and 2pm to 5.15pm - Closed saturdays

The office is open from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm

1/2 day 38,00 €  
1 morning and afternoon 57,00 €  
6 half days 168,00 €  
6 mornings and 6 afternoons (without meals) 250,00 €  
Lunchtime supervision without meal 20,00 €  
6 lunchtime supervision with meals 114,00 €  

A list of babysitters is available at the Tourist Office.

Childrens ESF Ski Lessons in St Martin de Belleville

Children can ski from 4 years old in St Martin de Belleville with ESF St Martin. See ski school tab. For 3-4 year olds, we can book lessons with childcare either full day or half day.

St Martin de Belleville Resort Activities

Snowshoeing, paragliding, microlight, snow scooters, rubber ring tobogganing, dog sled outings, guided walks around the village, concerts in the evenings, evening skiing, there is a beauty centre with Jacuzzi, saunas, hammams, weight training and beauty treatment.

St Martin de Belleville Dog Sleigh outings

Tel: 33 (0)4 79 00 20 00

Barrage de Saint Marcel
30 min by foot from parking du Cochet
73440 Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Dany and his dogs invite you for a dog sledge ride on the Doron path between the snowy forest and the river. A 30 minute ride to the traditional hamlet of Les Esserts.

The sledge can seat 3, a maximum of 2 adults and 1 child under 6 years old, or 1 adult and 2 children. To the ride time you need to add the time it takes to get from Saint Martin to the sledge departure (1 hour's walk). Outings are subject to the snow conditions on the track.

The Bèla Vya, mountain spa

The Bèla Vya associates relaxation and natural product treatments, in a warm, typically mountain environment. Jacuzzi, sauna, relaxation and well-being area, treatments based on mountain hay, milk and honey, massages with essential oils or hot stones.

"La Bèla Vya", Hôtel La Bouitte, village de Saint Marcel.

+33 (0)4 79 08 96 77

The Belleville Museum

Situated in the heart of the village in an ancient Belleville farm, the Belleville Museum retraces 150 years of the history of the Commune of Saint Martin. Through different rooms it explains the peak of the agro-pastoral civilisation in the 19th Century and the tourist revolution which started in the sixties. 

St Martin de Belleville Market

Taste the local flavours and meet the Savoyard producers: cheese, jam, wine, fruit juices, cured meats… Wednesday afternoons in the centre of the village.

Activities in Les Menuires (8km from Saint Martin)

Roc'n Bike

Introduction to MTB on snow, accessible to everyone. Enjoy super 2 wheeler slides on a specially reserved piste, learn how to break, slalom on snow and enjoy almost immediately, new cycling sensations, over 8 km of piste!

Sports centre 

Web site: http://www.sogevab.com
Email: lesmenuires@sogevab.com

Open every day in the morning from 10h to 12h: squash, weight training, aquagym and in the afternoon from 14h to 22h: all activities.
Tel: +33 (0)4 79 01 08 83.

After the success of its first aqua centre opened in 2006, Les Menuires is opened a second one, in Les Bruyères area, in August 2014. Les Bruyères centre is a 3500m2 area dedicated to wellbeing and fitness. There is an aquafun pool (with underwater seating, waves, massage jets…) and an area specifically for children, designed with an ice theme (ice cave, slides, games and entertainment). There is also a wellness area open to adults only, offering total relaxation (38°C balnéo baths, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna), and a treatment area to pamper yourself (water massages, beauty treatments, massages…).

Fun Park

For children looking for entertainment other than skiing, the Fun Park in the Sports Centre is a great place to go. Made up of a number of interconnected zones, the giant castle is a child’s paradise! This new play area, with a 500m² tubular structure, is made up of 3 zones: one for the under 3’s, one for 3-6 year olds and one for 6-12 year olds. Oodles of fun: mini multi-sports terrain, ball pool, slides, pyramid, rope bridge etc.

Roc'n Bob

Roc'n Bob is 4km of tobogganing on a snow covered run. A magical moment to be shared with the family. Enjoy the pleasure of steering your way down: a long series of bends "the Roc rapids" and quickly into the "Never ending Canyon" with smaller turns. 

Speed Mountain

On individual sledges, children and adults take on Boukty, the resort’s mascot, over a 1000 m long run on the twists, descents and raised bends... and all in a sumptuous setting. The run is landscaped (little stone house, tree trunk...) and has about ten Boukty challenge themed signboards: the aim is to beat his record! Thanks to 3 control points, the tobogganist knows how he is getting on. Open to children from 5 years old sharing a toboggan with an adult, Speedmountain is a real family activity.
From 5/12/2015 to 22/04/2016, every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays between 3 PM and 8 PM.
Open those Saturdays: Dec 27th, 3rd Jan, 14th, 21st, 28th Feb and 7th March - from 10am to 3pm.

Snow scooters

Scoot'Evasion 
Accompanied outings every evening when the pistes are closed and on authorised land. These new generation snow scooters cannot be beaten for their lack of noise and low CO2 pollution. They give out no smell from their exhaust pipe and are very silent. 

Website: www.scootevasion.com

Please note: All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website. All prices for activities are in local currency (€ Euros) and are bookable and payable locally  

Saint Martin de Belleville Tourist Office

Find additional information here

Tel. 33 (0)47 900 2000 - Fax 33 (0)4 79 08 91 71
www.st-martin-belleville.com 
E-mail: stmartin@st-martin-belleville.com  

St Martin de Belleville Ski Activities

St Martin de Belleville Mountain restaurants

3 restaurants at altitude.

Cross-country in Les Menuires

Everyone can discover the joys of cross country skiing on the 28 km of marked-out pistes. Starting from the Plan de l'Eau in Les Menuires along the Doron river, to the villages Châtelard and Saint Martin de Belleville.

Free access.

Snowpark / Half pipe at Les Menuires 

Those looking to have fun together will love the BK fun zone: Le BK Park. There are 2 boarder-crosses for devilish races, as well as bump and rail zones where you can learn, or improve your Freestyle (2 levels of boarder-cross runs, 1 blue and 1 red). It is situated on the Becca sector and is accessible via the Becca chairlift.

Free.

Walibi Gliss' - Ski area Les Menuires / Saint Martin

Come and have fun on the blue slalom, in the boardercross and in the musical zone where you need to take up the original challenges! Benefit from the winners' podium to take an unusual photo souvenir. The Walibi Gliss zone is located on the Masse sector.

Big Air Bag in Les Menuires

Situated at the bottom of the slalom stadium of Menuires, the big air bag is ideal for trying out jumps in full safety without having to worry about the landing. Helmets obligatory (available on site).Tickets available on site or at the Club des Sports.

Mini KL in Les Menuires

Beat your speed record and see who’s the fastest thanks to the new amateur Speed skiing piste in Les Menuires. This dedicated zone allows everyone, from beginners to experts, to measure their top speed in complete safety! Access is via the Sunny Express chairlift.

St Martin & Les Menuires Resort News and Events 2018/19

Resort news:

• Updating of ski lifts - an investment of 9.5 million euros will make the ski lifts more powerful and more comfortable, which will have an important impact both economically and environmentally, with skiers spending less time on the lifts, and also reducing energy consumption. New 8-seater cabins are being added to the Brueres gondola, which links the resort to the wider 3 Vallees area, and the departure area is being extended. The Les Granges chairlift is being updated to improve its capacity from 1800 skiers per hour to 2600. And the Roc 1 gondola is being upgraded to increase capacity from 2800 to 3200 people per hour
• Snowpark - the snowpark is being expanded with new tricks, rails and tables. It's also been graded so that there are clear areas for beginners, intermediates and experts
• Ice rink - St Martin de Belleville is opening a new 122,776 gallon skating rink with special equipment for children to try out ice hockey, along with ice curling for families

 Events:

• Nuits des Menuires - 11-14th March 2019 – new-generation comic and mimic and TV and Arthur show regular Florent Peyr, hits Les Menuires. He’ll be bringing a few friends along from the new French comedy scene

Check the St Martin de Belleville tourist office website for more exciting news: st-martin-belleville.com

Check out the latest news from Les Menuires and the 3 Valleys on the Tourist Office website: www.lesmenuires.com 

St Martin de Belleville Après-ski, Restaurants & Bars

15 Bars, pub, restaurants (4 restaurants on the slopes), Auberge Farm in Le Châtelard, 22 shops.
At night possibility to go and eat in a restaurant on the slopes. 
1 piano-bar "Le Pourquoi Pas", 1 pub with live concerts "Le Brewski's"
During the French holiday periods : visits of Saint Martin by torchlight 
All winter: Rendez-vous musicaux in the church of Saint Martin de Belleville and in Les Menuires

But also in Les Menuires: Sports Centre, swimming pools, toboggan Roc'n Bob (4 km), cinemas, nightclubs, attractions, restaurants taverns, snowmobile ride, relax or dine in the yurts of Belleville.

La Bouitte which is one of the best in the whole of the Alps and now holds 2 Michelin stars (This is amongst the very best. There are only eleven 2-stars in the whole of the UK for instance).

A picnic room at the bottom of La Masse

This new rest point at the bottom of the Mass offers: A children’s area, a picnic room, a water point « to take a small lunch », toilets, lockers and a free wifi zone…

Restaurants

Gastronomic Restaurant La Bouitte

Two Michelin stars in Saint Marcel hamlet.  Organises monthly wine events since 2013 with the support of the best wine-growers and wine critics on the planet. A new cellar has also been planned for Christmas 2013 to age the thousand and one wines in the best conditions possible.

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 96 77

Website: www.la-bouitte.com

info@la-bouitte.com

L'Etoile des Neiges

25m from the piste

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 92 80

Website: www.hotel-edelweiss73.com

hoteledelweiss@wanadoo.fr

La Ferme Auberge Chantacoucou

Telephone: +33(0) 6 13 98 91 56

Restaurant Bar d'Altitude la Loy

Situated on the piste of le Biolley, in Saint Martin de Belleville
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 92 72

La Voûte

Restaurant Bar Pizzeria La Voûte, Pizza Take Away
Situated in Place de la Mairie, at 40m from the piste 

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 91 48

Le Chalet des Neiges

Restaurant Bar d'Altitude le Chalet des Neiges
Situated at the summit of Roc des 3 Marches 1 gondola
Sommet de la Télécabine du Roc des 3 Marches
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 00 60 55

Le Chardon Bleu

Restaurant Bar d'Altitude le Chardon Bleu

Sommet de la télécabine de St Martin
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 95 36

Le Corbeleys
Restaurant Bar d'Altitude le Corbeleys
Sommet de la télécabine de St Martin
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 95 31

Le Frison

Restaurant Bar le Frison
Located in the Hamlet of le Bettaix
At about 150m from the pistes

Hameau Le Bettaix
73440 Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 80 29

Mountain Restaurant Le Grand Lac
Restaurant Bar d'Altitude Le Grand Lac
Situated on the foot of Les Granges chairlift
Secteur des Allamands
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 25 78

Website: www.restaurant-legrandlac.com

Pancake Restaurant Bar le Billig 

Situated "passage du Mélèze" in Saint Martin Village
At 100m from the slopes
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 00 15 54

Restaurant La Ferme de la Choumette

The Choumette farm, Restaurant, is situated in Saint Martin, on the foot of the slopes
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 40 00 42

Restaurant Le Dalhia

Situated in Les Grangeraies district in Saint Martin 
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 00 28 27

Restaurant Le Goosto

Les Grangeraies 

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 92 82

Restaurant Le Grenier 

Les Grangeraies

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 00 88 00

Restaurant Le Lachenal 

Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 08 96 29

Restaurant Le Montagnard

Restaurant le Montagnard / Wifi Point
Telephone: +33(0) 4 79 01 08 40

Website: www.le-montagnard.com

St Martin Amenities

Saint Martin de Belleville is served by a range of amenities including: post office, mini supermarkets, bank, chemist, laundrette, hairdresser and garage. Ice Rink and outdoor heated pool (c€3,30 for adults and c€2,50 for children) at Les Bruyères, sports centre in Les Menuires.

Getting to Saint Martin de Belleville, France

By road:

Driving distance from Calais to St Martin is 587 miles (8hrs 30).

A26 via Reims, Dijon, A6 Maçon to Lyon then A43/A430 to Albertville. Take the D915A following signs for St Martin de Belleville.

GPS positions:

Saint Martin de Belleville:

Latitude: 45°36’.2898

Longitude: 6°50’.5962

By Rail:

Direct TGV to Moûtiers / Salins/ Brides-les-Bains train station (27 km from Les Menuires).

Information and bookings: www.voyages-sncf.com  

A train ticket vending machine is available near the la Croisette Tourist Office in Les Menuires.

Eurostar «London-Moûtiers»: arrivals and departures every Saturday. Information: Tel. 0033 8 92 35 35 39

Moutiers train station private transfer - from £31pp based on 4 sharing. Prebookable via Peak Retreats.

Airports:

Chambéry is 104km from Saint Martin de Belleville (1 ¼ hours).

Bus from Chambery to resort – Transavoie (Sats only)
www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble Airport is 174km from Saint Martin de Belleville (2 hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon is 181km from Saint Martin de Belleville (2 hours)

Bus to resort Satobus Alpes
www.lyonairport.com

Geneva is 183Km from Saint Martin de Belleville (2 hours)
www.gva.ch/en

Public shuttle bus transfers from the airport

Lyon Airport - St Martin via Moutiers (www.lys-altibus.com).

Geneva Airport - St Martin via Moutiers (www.coach-station.com). 

Chambery Airport - St Martin via Moutiers (www.lys-altibus.com). 

Left luggage

A left-luggage office (€2/bag) as well as showers, are available on Saturdays, 8h to 20h, at the Sports Centre.

A left-luggage office (€1,50/pers) is also available on Saturdays, 9h to 19h, at the Saint Martin de Belleville.

Resort Shuttles

FREE SHUTTLE

The villages of Saint Martin de Belleville, le Bettaix and le Levassaix are linked to the ski area via pistes and ski lifts. A free shuttle connects Villarabout, Saint Marcel, les Granges and Praranger with les Menuires and Saint Martin. This runs Sun-Fri.

From Sunday to Friday, free shuttle buses link certain villages to the resorts of Les Menuires and Saint Martin.

St Martin Airport Transfer

For pre-bookable private transfer rates with Peak Retreats, view here. 

St Martin de Belleville/Les Menuires Opening Dates

3 Valleys ski area is open: 15/12/18 – 22/04/19

Les Menuires ski area is open: 08/12/18 - 22/04/19

St Martin de Belleville ski area is open: 15/12/18 - 22/04/19