Tourist appeal

WINTER

Ski

Haute Tarentaise is the heart of french ski resorts. The list underneath present the nearest from Bourg Saint Maurice : les plus proches :

Other winter activities

For persons who don't like skiing, snow racket is a great alternative:

Ideas of walks to do

SUMMER

Hiking/Alpinism/Via Ferrata

Many valleys and summits around Bourg Saint Maurice allow you to realise lots of wonderful hike tour and alpinism courses. We are situated at the gate of one of the most beautyfull natural national park : La Vanoise !

Ideas of hiking around here
Official website of the Vanoise national park
More ideas for hiking
...More and more
Bourg Saint Maurice Hiking/Alpinism Guides Office

Water sports

It is possible to do canoe kayak, le rafting or even Hydrospeed in the local river (Isère). Deaprtures are situated at 500m from the flat.

Bike/Mountain bike

Many tracks of Cross Country bike are possible, if you're more interested in speed ! Les Arcs ski resort open its doors in summer for moutian bikes. Chairslift are activated to help you reaching the top of the hills with your bike

If you prefer road bike, the Tour de France is frequently coming in our valley because there are ones of the highest road pass

Paragliding

There are several schools of paragliding in Haute Tarentaise:

Arc En Ciel
Alerion
Darentasia

Other summer sports

Other activities are also possible : Horse riding, climbing, Golf, Fishing, Tennis...

Other activities

Festival/Animations

Every Saturday, an open air market is installed in the city center of Bourg Saint Maurice. You'll be able to taste and purchase out local products (Beaufort, tomes, diots de savoie...)

Every Summer, a festival of traditionnal dance and music from different country around the world is organised : "La fête de l'Edelweiss"

Official Website of the festival

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