Six winter and summer resorts are on the territory Haute Maurienne Vanoise. They each have theirs peculiarities, but display many similarities: trails for the whole family and all levels, quick access to less than between15 & 30 minutes from the highway, beautiful snow thanks to the altitude (tops of slopes over 3000m) . But Haute Maurienne Vanoise, is more than Alpine skiing! Snowshoeing, nordic skiing, dog sledding, sled, skates... there's something for all winter sports. And summer resorts are full of activity, ziplining through tree climbing hiking, climbing area, mountain biking, paragliding, swimming or lazing ... with marmots!
VALFREJUS
Built in the middle of larch and spruce, Valfrejus is adorned with a harmonious architecture with homes coated wood and slate. At the border of Italy, the resort enjoys maximum sunlight for a mountain of activities. With for example the new via ferrata du Grand Vallon, zip lines or ropes courses heart station. Tel. : 04 79 05 33 83 - www.valfrejus.com
AUSSOIS
Village-door station and the National Park of the Vanoise, Aussois, very well situated on a southern slope, is an authentic Savoyard village where tourism is synonymous with quality and harmony. Ideal starting point for hikes in the family, the village will charm you with its traditional architecture and preserved its friendly atmosphere and entertainment for the whole family. Tel. : 04 79 20 30 80 - www.aussois.com
LA NORMA
A charming little resort with wooden facades and always bustling commercial center. Norma will seduce you for its large playground, clean air, forest, friendliness ... A station on a human scale and without a car. Norma has a base with recreational water fun slide and a lake for fishing. Norma, the "cozy resort". Tel. : 04 79 20 31 46 - www.la-norma.com
The town Modane Fourneaux
Restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, small shops, delis, services, administrations ... Modane-Fourneaux is the center of Terra Modana. A small town in the turbulent history: villages there 150 years Modane and Cooking exploded with the drilling of Frejus in 1870 A railway tunnel 13 kilometers linking France and Italy. Suddenly Modane has become a major international city. The development of industries (aluminum, paper ...), the installation of the military and rail freight accelerated the movement. Virtually razed in 1943 by Anglo-American bombers and hit hard in the early 90s by the closure of factories and the decline of the station, and Modane Cooking resumed growth. Today they form a small, dynamic and friendly community where residents mingle very diverse origins: Savoy, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish ...
The villages
Pleasant visits Savoyard villages Terra Modana, available to visitors who love nature, stone and wood. They will discover a bend, vegetable gardens, bell towers and wash-houses, still present in the territory. But also the magnificant Esseillon Barrier, for you biggest pleasure.
