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Haute Maurienne Vanoise Like More pins from #HAUTEMAURIENNE NATURALLY ATTRACTIVE DISCOVER THE HAUTE MAURIENNE Vanoise… FROM VAL CENIS TO BESSANS AND BONNEVAL SUR ARC Like Press Pack WINTER 2016/17 2 FACTS & FIGURES + The Haute Maurienne Vanoise is composed of : › 1 valley, 3 resorts › 7 villages, 1 of which is ranked «most beautiful village in France»: Bonneval-sur -Arc › 33 km, from 1260 to 1860 m altitude › 1 national park: ‘Parc National de la Vanoise’, the largest protected area in the Western Alps › 2700 permanent residents › 28 530 tourist beds › 150 km of ski slopes, 2 downhill ski areas: Val Cenis and Bonneval-sur-Arc › 193 km of nordic trails, 3 nordic ski areas: Val Cenis Bramans, Val Cenis Sollières-Sardières and Bessans (133 km) › 1 auditorium with 400 seats › 4 different labels awarded for the quality of it services and produce: Land of Art and History “Pays d’Art et d'Histoire”, Alpine Pearls (Val Cenis Termignon), Quality Tourism “Qualité Toursime” and Beaufort AOP (cheese) Where to start? THE ITINERARY STARTS IN MODANE, AT THE TRAIN TERMINUS. ON THE More pins from DRIVE UPWARDS, DISCOVER THE SINGULAR BEAUTY OF THE HAUTE #HAUTEMAURIENNE MAURIENNE VANOISE. SEVEN VILLAGES AND 3 PRESERVED RESORTS ARE LOCATED IN THIS HIGH ALPINE VALLEY, ALONG THE RIVER ARC. THE FIRST FIVE VILLAGES; BRAMANS, SOLLIÈRES-SARDIÈRES, TERMIGNON, LANSLEBOURG AND LANSLEVILLARD ARE PART OF THE LARGE RESORT OF VAL CENIS, DUE TO CELEBRATE ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS WINTER! CREATED IN 1967, THE VAL CENIS SKI AREA BOASTS A SUCCESSFUL COMBINATION OF NATURAL ASPIRATION AND MODERN AMENITIES. ENJOY BREATHTAKING VIEWS FROM THE SUMMIT, ONLY A stone’s THROW FROM THE HISTORICAL MONT CENIS MOUNTAIN PASS, USED BY NAPOLEON 1ST TO REACH ITALY. THE JOURNEY CONTINUES TOWARDS BESSANS AND BONNEVAL-SUR-ARC. RENOWNED INTERNATIONALLY FOR ITS NORDIC SKIING FACILITIES, THE SCENERY IN BESSANS IS SIMILAR TO CANADA. THE STONE AND SLATE VILLAGE OF BONNEVAL-SUR-ARC BOASTS THE LABEL “Plus BEAU VILLAGE De France” anD RECENTLY SERVED AS A LIFE-SIZE STUDIO FOR THE FILM BELLE AND SEBASTIAN. THE VANOISE NATIONAL PARK COVERS ONE-THIRD OF THE VALLEY AND PROVIDES A PERMANENT NATURAL BACKDROP. TRAVEL DIARY Full-scale skiing in Val Cenis .............................................................. Pages 4-7 Nordic adventures in Bessans ............................................................. Pages 8-9 Bonneval-sur-Arc, a characterful resort ........................................... Pages 10-11 Naturally inspiring............................................................................ Pages 12-13 On the agenda .................................................................................. Pages 14-15 2 3 Haute Maurienne Vanoise LARGE RESORT NORDIC RESORT VILLAGE RESORT NATURE ZONE Val Cenis Bessans Bonneval-sur-Arc Parc national de la Vanoise Albaron Charbonnel Col du Mont-Cenis 3637 m 3752 m 2083 m Col de L’Iseran Pointe de Ronce Lac du Mont-Cenis Dents d’Ambin 2770 m 3612 m 3372 m Italie Turin (1h d'accès) Val d'Isère ACCESS › Gateway to the Haute Maurienne Vanoise: 15 Val Cenis Lanslevillard minutes from Modane train Val Cenis station Lanslebourg › 1 hour 20 Val Cenis Val Cenis minutes from Termignon Bramans Val Cenis ChambéryModane Sollières-Sardières ›(TGV 1 hour Paris-Modane 40 4h) Parc national minutes from de la Vanoise Grenoble › 2 hours 30 minutes from Lyon GETTING THERE? › BY TRAIN A regular TGV train service runs from Paris to Modane in 4 hours | Shuttle bus links run to all the villages in the Haute Maurienne Vanoise (www.mobisavoie.fr) › BY ROAD The gateway to the Haute Maurienne Vanoise is located only 10 km from Modane, approximately 1 hour 20 minutes from Chambéry, 1 hour 40 minutes from Grenoble and 2 hours 30 minutes from Lyon. A direct motorway link to Modane and a main road to the gates of the Vanoise National Park make the Haute Maurienne Vanoise an easily accessible destination. Take the A43 motorway, exit n° 30 - Modane, direction Lanslebourg, along the RD1006. A carpooling service is available on this route at: www.savoiecovoiturage.fr. › BY PLANE 2 ½ hours from Lyon Saint Exupéry airport | 2 hours from Grenoble airport | 2 hours from Turin airport | 3 hours from Geneva airport › ON-SITE A frequent shuttle bus service runs between the different villages and resorts. 4 FULL-SCALE SKIING IN VAL CENIS THE LARGEST SKI RESORT IN THE HAUTE MAURIENNE VANOISE OWES ITS NAME TO THE LEGENDARY MONT CENIS MOUNTAIN PASS, ON THE BORDER BETWEEN FRANCE AND ITALY. 125 KM OF SKI SLOPES RUN ALONG THE VALLEY FROM VAL CENIS TERMIGNON (1300 M), THE GATEWAY TO THE RESORT, UP TO LA MET, THE SUMMIT OF THE DOMAIN WITH ITS FABULOUS VIEWS (2800 M). A MODERN PLAYGROUND, FOR NOVICE TO EXPERT SKIERS, THE AREA BOASTS NUMEROUS FUN ZONES (AN EASY PARK, TIME ZONE, ESKIMO VILLAGE, SNOWTUBING BASE AND MINI KL), SEVERAL PHOTO SPOTS AND A BRAND NEW STAINLESS STEEL VIEWING PLATFORM OVERLOOKING THE CONTRASTING WATERS OF THE MONT-CENIS LAKE. DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST HALF CENTURY, THE VAL CENIS SKI AREA CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS WINTER. TODAY, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FORMER SKI CHAMPION YVES DIMIER (3 PODIUMS ON THE WORLD CUP SLALOM CIRCUIT), VAL CENIS OFFERS SCENIC SKIING AT THE HEART OF STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL NATURAL SURROUNDINGS. + We tested… NEW | Skiing with local champions FacTS & FIGURES A great opportunity to discover the best of the Val Cenis ski area on the occasion of its 50th anniversary! SKI AREA OPEN FROM 11/12/2016 TO 21/04/2017 On the programme: ski in the tracks of local champions, Yves Dimier (3 podiums on the World Cup slalom circuit) and Pierre Emmanuel › 125 km of ski slopes › 1500m difference in altitude (1300m to 2800m) Dalcin (winner of the World Cup Downhill in Val D'ISERE in 2007). › 57 runs: 12 green, 19 blue, 21 red and 5 black Discover the ski area and make fresh tracks before the slopes open! › 28 ski lifts: 2 gondolas, 13 chairlifts, 13 draglifts When the thighs start to burn, slow down! Here and there, our local › 2 photo spots champions take a break to recount the story of Val Cenis and its › 1 mini KL evolution: the first drag lift - providing access to Mont Cenis since › 2 boarder-cross runs 1860, the “Escargot” slope - previously Napoleon’s favourite route, the › 1 easy park “piste de la Ramasse” - in reference to the sleds used by local guides to › 1 timing zone transport travellers to Italy, the black run “Michèle Jacot”- accredited › 200 snowmakers › A 900 m long toboggan run, accessible by gondola last winter by the International Ski Federation, the new panoramic › 27 km of cross-country ski trails viewpoint - offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks and the Mont Cenis lake… When the crowds begin to arrive, it's time to go backstage and learn › ADULT SKI PASS: Full day €35 / 6 days €173 the secrets of the ski resort! Outing: once every fortnight from Christmas onwards, 08:30 to 09:30. › CHILD SKI PASS (5 -11 YEARS): Full day €29 / 6 days €143.50 Meeting point: at the bottom of the Vieux Moulin gondola. Croissants › E SKI-MO PASS: 300 km of slopes, 5 resorts, 1 pass! Offer inclusive of a and coffee prior to departure. Free of charge. Val Cenis ski pass + a day skiing in Bonneval-sur-Arc, Aussois, Valfréjus and La Norma. Shuttle bus service from Val Cenis. Adult 6 day ski pass : €198 (or €189 as part of a family pack) / Child 6 day ski pass: €168.50 (or €159.50 Reservations compulsory at the Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourist as part of a family pack). Office. Valid ski pass necessary. Level of ski required: minimum 3 stars. › F AMILY PACK = 2 adult + 2 child (under 18) 6 day ski passes: €164 / adult Maximum number of participants: 15 pass and €134.50/child pass Contact : The Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourist Office › F AMILY OFFER AVAILABLE FROM 7TH TO 13TH JANUARY AND FROM 1ST +33 (0)4 79 05 99 06 - www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com APRIL ONWARDS: Buy 2 adult 6 day (or more) ski passes and get 1 child 6 day (or more) ski pass free of charge 4 5 æ Peak TO peak ITINERARY NEW| Smile, you’re on camera! Immortalize your ski trip at one of our 2 photo spots located on the slopes of Val Cenis. To do this, simply connect to the wifi hotspot via your Smartphone, say cheese, download your pictures or share them directly on facebook! Contact: Val Cenis ski lift company + 33 (0)4 79 05 96 48 - www.valcenis.ski New| Snow Mountain The Base-2500 Snow-tubing area is located at the summit of the Solert chair lift, at more than 2500m altitude. Here, visitors can enjoy the opportunity to throw themselves down a 60 metre vale in a rubber ring! The snow-tubing base is accessible to skiers and pedestrians age 6+, from Sunday to Thursday, 11: 00 to 16: 00. Helmet compulsory. Free of charge. Contact: Val Cenis ski lift company + 33 (0)4 79 05 96 48 Take a break at the eSkimo village Discover a range of winter sports and recreational activities up the mountain! We tested… Enjoy a varied choice of activities within close proximity of the Val Cenis Le Haut cable car: sledging run, theme footpath, picnic camp, boarder cross, photo spot etc. Area accessible in opening hours to all holders of a valid ski pass. Contact: Val Cenis ski lift company + 33 (0)4 79 05 96 48 NEW | Panoramic viewpoint This inox and steel platform is suspended in the air at 2800 metres altitude (La Met) above the Val Cenis ski area. Enjoy 180° panoramic views of the Vanoise glaciers and the Dent-Parrachee (3697 m), the Ecrins and Meije mountain ranges, the border between the Northern and Southern Alps, and the Monviso in Italy.