Unmissable in Cœur de Tarentaise

Moûtiers, ‘Village étape’, immerses you in street-art culture!

There are around fifty monumental frescoes to admire as you stroll through the streets and squares of this pretty Tarin town.

These are real masterpieces by international artists! They blend in with the old, listed buildings in the historic centre for a surprising visit packed with discoveries.

The tour :

Duration: 1 hour

Suggested departure points:

1/ SNCF railway station

2/ Tourist Office (5, Grande Rue, 150 m from the station)

Info : 04 79 04 29 05

On your own or on a guided tour, discover the former capital of Tarentaise,

What to see in the historic centre

👉 The ‘old bridge’ or ‘Pont Saint-Pierre’, one of the town's landmarks (1785)

👉 The Street Art trail (link)

👉 The pedestrian street and its pretty shops.

👉 The museum of popular traditions (link)

👉 The Museum of History and Archaeology (link)

👉 The thousand-year-old Saint-Pierre cathedral (link)

👉 The former archbishop's palace 

👉 The exhibition gallery

👉 Painting, sculpture and photography exhibition (summer)

It's one of our jewels !

High up in the mountain pastures, this totally unspoilt mountain hamlet brings together the very best of the mountains. Nestling in the hollow of a flower-filled valley, this typically Savoyard hamlet is home to a number of chalets clad in stone and wood. The clear waters of the torrent flow under the small wooden bridge below the 17th century chapel built by the villagers...
In summer, herds of tarines and abondance, our local cows, graze on the grass just a stone's throw from the cheese-maker who makes the delicious Beaufort d'alpage. (Alpage des Combes, 25 minutes from La Sauce).
For a gourmet break, the Plan Lombardie refuge is the place not to be missed ! (30 min. walk along the itinerary of the "Cheval Noir", the legendary summit of the Belleville valley).
Accessible by car, the hamlet of "La Sauce" is also accessible on foot, by bike (VTTAE trail) and, in winter, on snowshoes from the hamlet of "La Flachère".

A masterpiece of the 17th century, the sanctuary bears witness to the artistic and religious revival of Savoy in the 17th century.
All the richness and techniques of Baroque art are brilliantly illustrated here. Boasting one of the oldest Baroque altarpieces in the Tarentaise region, it was listed as a Historic Monument in 1949. This recently renovated jewel of Baroque art is the most revered sanctuary in the Tarentaise.
In the past, during the Marian feast days on 15 August and at the beginning of September, huge crowds of people came here to worship.
Built between 1635 and 1680, the sanctuary, designed by Nicolas Deschamps, has an original Greek cross plan.

Our pedestrian suggestions for summer

👉 The Lakes circuit via the ‘La Pointe de La Masse’ cable car. (Departure: Les Menuires)

This is one of the fastest cable cars in France! It takes 8 minutes to get up to an altitude of 2803 m (D+ 1000m!).

The glass floor offers a great thrill and an unbeatable view of the 3 lakes below and the nearby glaciers.

On arrival, the view of the surrounding peaks is exceptional: Cheval Noir, Grde Casse, Cîme Caron, Aiguille du Fruit, Mont Blanc, Grandes Jorasses, Les Écrins....

Before descending by gondola or on foot, soak up the sun on the deckchairs on the terrace of the high-altitude restaurant ‘Le 2800’. Nearby, the wooden ibex, the emblem of Les Menuires, awaits you for a memorable photo.

In winter, guided tours allow you to discover life on the mountain pastures at the chalet, while sampling delicious local produce and cheeses made on site.

In summer, come and meet the animals at the ‘Chez Pépé Nicolas’ mountain pasture farm between Les Menuires and Val Thorens: goats, cows, poultry, donkeys, horses, pigs, rabbits, geese, hens, ducks and turkeys await you all summer long in an exceptional setting.

Guided tours are organised all year round to discover life on the mountain pastures, the job of the mountain farmer and how cheese is made.

There are also themed evenings and a restaurant on site for unforgettable moments of conviviality.

There's also a lovely permaculture garden to visit and a shop selling local produce and souvenirs.

Enjoy an unsuspected experience in the heart of unique landscapes!
- Guided hiking and mountain biking outings,
- Nordic walking,
- Snowshoeing,
- Bivouacs, weekends in mountain huts, treks...
- Theme evenings: astronomy, yoga, meetings with local producers, ‘brame du cerf’ outings, wildlife, edible and medicinal plants, etc.
Your guide will share with you his knowledge of the region, its environment and its history...