What to do on your ski holiday? Part 1

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Profit from the local heritage and architecture

Visiting Serre Chevalier in Briançon

The resort of Serre Chevalier has a rich military and religious military that can be traced back to many years. The city of Briançon, benefits from a strategic position on 1326 m altitude and is labeled Art and History City and proposes the whole year animations for adults and it also is a destination with public schools. We recommend for example the visit to Fort des trois-têtes atypical architecture in a history of enforcement.

Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry: for an exceptional cultural stay!

The resort Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry has a rich cultural heritage that makes all the difference with the other resorts in Savoie. The curious ones can discover also a built heritage which is living proof of the mining past of Peisey Vallandry – especially the Palais de la Mine. For amateurs of local know-how, the domain Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry seems to be an ideal destination thanks to agropastoral activities still present on the site. There is also the existing breeding of cattle and the production of Beaufort AOP. You can visit the site 3 times per week.

Ax les Thermes: an old thermal tradition

The resort of Ax les Thermes has a very intimate relation with thermal water and because of this a rich heritage. It offers you numerous thermal cares as well as moments of relaxation for example at Bains du Couloubret and its 3000 m². Considering visits, we recommend going to the roman churches of the valley: you will find not only find appealing buildings but also a beautiful view on the Ariège valley and its summits.

Pralognan la Vanoise

If you don’t know yet, the Savoy is a place full of history and rich cultural heritage for discovering. It is also the resort-village that Pralognan la Vanoise offers visitors to inform from the angle of Maison de la Vanoise. We find not only a point of information in the National Park of Vanoise but also permanent and temporary expositions. It is the moment to go on the salt road, a pedestrianized road connecting Pralognan to Termignon.

Montgenèvre

Did you know that the Montgenèvre community was one of the key steps of numerous pilgrimages? One of them, the famous pilgrimage of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle! Montgenèvre is not only sacred for many believers, but holds also a religious heritage. For example many chapels and churches mostly renovated, like Sainte Anne chapel, small religious building situated on the side of the Rune.

Visiting the resorts’ farms and discovering local gastronomy

Valmeinier

Do you wish to come near touristic sites representative of the territory and bring back regional products? Valmeinier lets you visit the traditional farm of Mont Thabor, situated at 1600 m of altitude. The site tries to revive agriculture in the mountain within the resort-village and offers numerous fresh products in its boutique of the same name. Goat cheese, but also charcuterie await you.

Le Grand Bornand

Did you know that the community of Grand Bornand is the cradle of farmer’s reblochon in Haute-Savoie? To learn all the steps of making and producing reblochon you can go discover this in the traditional farm with numerous tastings. This is what makes village of Grand Bornand an authentic destination with a unique craft.

Le Devoluy

Le Devoluy, is a ski resort but also a famous community for its dairy products – cheese, but also tomme and raclette. When you arrive in the region you will be in the heart of the Couttières farm which offers the famous Bleu du Devoluy, a soft cheese with parsley and internal mold. You can try new things.

Les Arcs (Peisey Vallandry)

The touristic site of Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry offers not only numerous sporty activities but also activities close to nature. We could for example count the many visits to alpine villages with the discovery of cheese making. There are many regional boutiques with quality products and one remarkable uniform, like it is the case for example in Le Petit Savoyard in Arc 1800.

Manigod

In Manigod, you have the pleasure of discovering the fabrication and refinement of soft cheeses, nearby the Enterprise Paccard. A visit could be offered with a simple reservation so you can familiarize with the universe of cellars and tasting various cheeses – on schedule: reblochon, manigodine but also Tomme de Savoie and many other specialities.

Profit from the local heritage and architecture

Visiting Serre Chevalier in Briançon

The resort of Serre Chevalier has a rich military and religious military that can be traced back to many years. The city of Briançon, benefits from a strategic position on 1326 m altitude and is labeled Art and History City and proposes the whole year animations for adults and it also is a destination with public schools. We recommend for example the visit to Fort des trois-têtes atypical architecture in a history of enforcement.

Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry: for an exceptional cultural stay!

The resort Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry has a rich cultural heritage that makes all the difference with the other resorts in Savoie. The curious ones can discover also a built heritage which is living proof of the mining past of Peisey Vallandry – especially the Palais de la Mine. For amateurs of local know-how, the domain Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry seems to be an ideal destination thanks to agropastoral activities still present on the site. There is also the existing breeding of cattle and the production of Beaufort AOP. You can visit the site 3 times per week.

Ax les Thermes: an old thermal tradition

The resort of Ax les Thermes has a very intimate relation with thermal water and because of this a rich heritage. It offers you numerous thermal cares as well as moments of relaxation for example at Bains du Couloubret and its 3000 m². Considering visits, we recommend going to the roman churches of the valley: you will find not only find appealing buildings but also a beautiful view on the Ariège valley and its summits.

Pralognan la Vanoise

If you don’t know yet, the Savoy is a place full of history and rich cultural heritage for discovering. It is also the resort-village that Pralognan la Vanoise offers visitors to inform from the angle of Maison de la Vanoise. We find not only a point of information in the National Park of Vanoise but also permanent and temporary expositions. It is the moment to go on the salt road, a pedestrianized road connecting Pralognan to Termignon.

Montgenèvre

Did you know that the Montgenèvre community was one of the key steps of numerous pilgrimages? One of them, the famous pilgrimage of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle! Montgenèvre is not only sacred for many believers, but holds also a religious heritage. For example many chapels and churches mostly renovated, like Sainte Anne chapel, small religious building situated on the side of the Rune.

Visiting the resorts’ farms and discovering local gastronomy

Valmeinier

Do you wish to come near touristic sites representative of the territory and bring back regional products? Valmeinier lets you visit the traditional farm of Mont Thabor, situated at 1600 m of altitude. The site tries to revive agriculture in the mountain within the resort-village and offers numerous fresh products in its boutique of the same name. Goat cheese, but also charcuterie await you.

Le Grand Bornand

Did you know that the community of Grand Bornand is the cradle of farmer’s reblochon in Haute-Savoie? To learn all the steps of making and producing reblochon you can go discover this in the traditional farm with numerous tastings. This is what makes village of Grand Bornand an authentic destination with a unique craft.

Le Devoluy

Le Devoluy, is a ski resort but also a famous community for its dairy products – cheese, but also tomme and raclette. When you arrive in the region you will be in the heart of the Couttières farm which offers the famous Bleu du Devoluy, a soft cheese with parsley and internal mold. You can try new things.

Les Arcs (Peisey Vallandry)

The touristic site of Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry offers not only numerous sporty activities but also activities close to nature. We could for example count the many visits to alpine villages with the discovery of cheese making. There are many regional boutiques with quality products and one remarkable uniform, like it is the case for example in Le Petit Savoyard in Arc 1800.

Manigod

In Manigod, you have the pleasure of discovering the fabrication and refinement of soft cheeses, nearby the Enterprise Paccard. A visit could be offered with a simple reservation so you can familiarize with the universe of cellars and tasting various cheeses – on schedule: reblochon, manigodine but also Tomme de Savoie and many other specialities.