Tourist activities at St Martin de Belleville
Winter activities
Downhill skiing at Saint Martin de Belleville Les Ménuires, and Val Thorens, Europe’s highest ski resort!
Just 800 metres away, Saint Martin de Belleville is the starting point for skiing "Les 3 vallées", one of the largest ski areas in the world including: Les Ménuires, Val Thorens, Méribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Saint Martin de Belleville, Orelle.
- 600 km of ski slopes, 200 ski lifts.
- Limitless space for skiing with various snow and surf sports on offer for beginners and experts alike.
- The ski area is very open making it possible to ski in the sunshine throughout the day.
- Les 3 Vallées has 1,500 artificial snow makers.
- A wide choice of ski passes.
Ski touring, off- piste skiing, snowshoe trekking, cross country skiing
Being lucky enough to be situated right in the heart of the French Alps, the entire Tarentaise region is invaded by avid off-piste and touring skiers as soon as the first snowflakes of the season fall. There’s absolutely everything for those who love the great outdoors, with ski slopes crossing fields and forests as they make their way down the mountain pastures of the Tarentaise.
Activities for the summer and other seasons:
Exploring nature and the mountain heritage:
- You’ve come to the right place for your holidays if you’re looking for plenty of sport in the invigorating mountain air, but also if you’re after a bit of rest or a therapeutic break with a chance also to explore the exceptionally rich mountain heritage. Our chalet is located in the Vanoise nature park, , a wide protected area, home to a rich variety of plant and wild life. It is the largest national Park in France and lies alongside the Grand Paradis Italian national park. The two parks, which have been twinned since 1972, cover together an area of 1,250 km2, making it the most extensive protected nature park in western Europe.
- Mountain sports: Signposted footpaths, Hiking and climbing, Via Ferrata, Children's mountain club...
- Heritage: Baroque pathways, Village visits, Mountain chalets, Musical get-togethers, village fêtes ...
Activities that are especially suitable for the summertime:
- At Saint Martin de Belleville: Spa, Museums, visits, 15 Bars, pubs, restaurants of which 4 restaurants are at altitude, Alpine Inn in the Village of Châtelard, 22 shops.
- At Les Ménuires: Sports centre, swimming pools, Rock'n Bob toboggan run (4 km); cinema, night clubs, variety shows, cabaret restaurants, mountain biking, Music/cookery classes, Artist’s workshop.
- In the Valley: Fishing, Water sports, Tennis, All weather tobogganing, Paragliding/Microlighting, Trial biking /quad bikes, Adventure forest, Day trips, Theme weeks...
Full information available from the Saint Martin de Belleville Tourist information centre.