Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Few communes the size of Sainte Foy extend over such a vast area, or such a large difference in altitude. The commune covers over 11,000 hectares and spans a height difference of 2856m, from its lowest point at Viclaire at 890m to the summit of the Grande Sassière at 3746m. It is bounded to the South by the river Isère (apart from a small area on the other side of the river), and to the north for 20 or so kilometers by the Italian border. This can be easily crossed by the two mountain passes, the Col du Mont and the Col du Rocher Blanc. To the east and west it is bounded by the "nants" (mountain streams) of Moulins and La Balme (or Nant Cruet).

Resort architecture

Sainte Foy ski resort has been designed to recreate a typical alpine village. The chalets that nestle amongst the trees in their southwest-facing bowl have all been built in traditional style, with pitched roofs and wooden balconies, using local stone and wood. A refreshing change from the concrete jungles found in some of the larger alpine resorts. 

Accommodation is available at the ski resort itself, in the main village, and in many of the surrounding small farming hamlets.

A free shuttle bus links the main village, and the hamlet of La Thuile to the ski resort.

Ski area

Skieurs, boarders and telemarkers alike will revel in the powder just yards from the pistes or amongst the trees, which lasts for days thanks to its north-west facing slopes.

Take a guide to explore one of the renowned off-piste routes to the deserted farming hamlet of Le Monal, or the infamous 1700 m vertical descent of the north face of Fogliettaz...

In addition two new runs will be created, the blue Grand Solliet (in december 06) trail and a red, la Fogliettaz (next year).

The resort is also converting its trail groomers to use environmentally friendly bio-degradable fuel.

Pistes: 3 black, 6 red, 5 blue, 1 green.

Winter activities

Off-piste skiing, ski instructions and mountain guides, snowshoes, héliskiing, ski biking, kid's club, sleigh dogs, spa & fitness center, visits & conferences.

Summer activities

Spa & fitness center, guided visits, groups - seminars, walking and hiking, rafting, fishing, mountain bike guiding, escalade, tennis / volley, paragliding, Blugeon Hélicoptère, cycling.