French Skiing at its Best – Les Menuires Area
If you want to plan a holiday in France, consider going skiing. Les Menuires can offer you a complete winter holiday. Situated at an altitude of approximately 1,850 m. in the Savoie Department, this fine resort area has been operating for its clients’ pleasures since 1964. As a resort, Les Menuires offers you a distinctive stay in the Trois Vallées; as a resort area, you are free to wander the ski runs and visit the resorts and villages of the following:
• Saint-Martin de Belleville
• Le Bettex
• Les Menuires
Skiing Saint-Martin de Belleville
The resort and 14th century village of Saint-Martin de Belleville consists of a modern resort and a traditional village in the Savoyard style. Wood and stone combine with the time-honoured Savoyard roof to create a charming village sure to entrance all visitors. The village has only 3,080 inhabitants, however it is home to a small museum and an attractive Baroque church in addition to some delightful shops, including several bakeries and food stores containing the region’s famous cheeses.
The area in and around Saint-Martin de Belleville is for those skiers with little to medium skill. This valley is the largest of the three that comprise Trois Vallées. You can ride up an eight-seat gondola to the top of the Menuires area valley. Venture further and ride three lifts up to the peak of Tougnète and down into the Méribel side. Later, you can return to enjoy lunch or dinner at one of the local restaurants. The food at L’Étoile des Neiges Restaurant is recognised by visitors for its high quality, and you may also want to dine at La Voute Restaurant, Le Montagrand Restaurant or Le Corbelyn Mountain Restaurant.
Skiing Les Bettex
Les Bettex is also known as Les Battaix. It, like Saint-Martin de Belleville, is another authentic, traditional resort and Savoyard village. The inhabitants, the Bettachots, have seen their quaint village develop rapidly since the 1990s with traditional farms and stables now small cottages and B & Bs. New chalets are constructed of wood and stone to help the village retain its authentic feel.
At 1560 m. it sits 200m. below Les Menuires and the hardwood forested area around it is very popular for skiing. Les Menuires is nearby allowing for easy access to the local ammenities. If you are in either place, simply take the older chairlift. There is also a shuttle running between the two resorts. You can ski out the front door of your chalet or hotel in Les Bettex and head anywhere in the entire Trois Vallées region. You might want to cross-country ski or snowshoe along the many tracks and trails that run along the river Dorn.
Skiing Les Menuires
If you decide to head to the Trois Vallées for skiing, Les Menuires provides you with opportunities to try different levels of skiing. This resort, constructed in 1964, is the largest in the Belleville Valley. Divided into districts featuring varied mountain architectural styles, it provides the chance for skiers of all levels to shine. Situated at 1850 m., with modern lifts and snow cannons to ensure the snow is powder perfect, Les Menuires has famous on and off piste routes. From freestyle to learning on the children’s slopes, this is one of the most popular places in France for skiing. Les Menuires is a gateway to the Trois Vallées region and some of the best skiing you will find the world over.
Danielle Hodges is Marketing Manager for Ski Amis, a tour operator offering bonded holidays skiing Les Menuires staying in catered or self-catered chalets, as well as other fantastic destinations. For a luxury or good-value skiing holiday in the best les Menuires ski resorts, Ski Amis can help.
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