Discover FHAHRENHEIT 7 VAL THORENS in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

High mountain footpath. Views over the glacier.

Footpath accessible by Les Bruyères gondola. Panoramic view of the 3 Valleys and highest Alpine summits (Mont Blanc, Aiguilles d'Arves, Grande Casse, etc). The path runs alongside the piste so please be careful of skiers and follow the signs. Departure point : Top of Les bruyères gondola Access from Les Bruyères mid-station or from the summit. Departure altitude : 2850 m Highest point : 1850 m Time: 3.5 hours Walking map (available in the different Tourist Offices) : path n°4 To note: Route signposted downhill only but possible in the uphill direction without taking the ski lifts. The path runs alongside the piste so please be careful of skiers and stay on the path.

The Plan de l'Eau des Bruyères, a small jewel in the crown of an unspoilt valley and an authentic hamlet, is home to a remarkable ecosystem. The trail introduces wetlands through a number of educational aids. It's the perfect place for a relaxing break, a picnic, a fishing trip or a simple family stroll along the water's edge. The starting point for many easy hikes, the site also offers other fun activities, such as zip-lining... (Provider: "Montagne Aventure")

Accompanied by the wagtails in the streams or the dippers, let the sound of the torrent sooth you and take the time to look at the precious life sheltering in the wetlands. Departing from Bruyères car park, set off on the comfort trail keeping the water body to your left. At the end of the water body, leave the comfort trail to take a path leading towards the bottom of the valley and quickly reach the main track. Go back up this track again still towards the bottom of the valley. Walk along the torrent to reach a bridge at the end of the plateau (1,770 m in altitude). Then return along a wide track overlooking the water body, in the direction of the entrance to the plateau. Reach a section of the track already taken. Ÿou will encounter the comfort trail again. The hike ends upon returning to Bruyères car park with the water body on your left.

The delightful tranquillity of the mountain lakes is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of human activity . From the car park, take the path that rises to the balcony above the Plan de l´Eau and follow it to the Refuge du Lac du Lou (about 1 hour). From the refuge, join the lake edge (2,035m) and take the path that runs to the right. Cross the ´Revers´ torrent over the long footbridge. After this, the trail rises on a promontory (belvedere) and then gœs back down to the left where it runs once again along the edge of the lake. Continue this way on the bank to then cross the footbridge under the refuge and join the ascent path to the refuge. The car park is only about 1 hour downhill.

This circuit go across wild valleys and hardly frequented hills of our Valley. The pathway offers many beautiful view points as well as long sections of cliff paths that will allow you to fully enjoy the landscape without a big difference in height. Place of Departure: Parking of Plan d’Eau at Bruyeres Altitude at point of departure: 1758m Maximum altitude: 2670m Belleville’s Valley Guidebook Access for pushchairs: no Nature of the Ground: soil

Come to discover the biggest and most beautiful lake of Belleville’s valley situated in a virgin valley, free from any ski chairlifts and telecabines. Place of Departure: Parking of Plan d’Eau at Bruyeres Altitude at point of departure: 1758m Maximum altitude: 2050m Access for pushchairs: no Nature of the Ground: soil Difficulty Levels: Easy

Running parallel to the cross country piste, round and about the Plan de l'Eau at Les Bruyères. Place of departure: Les Menuires - La Masse Gondola Walking map (available in the different Tourist Offices) : path n°6 Be careful: do not walk in the cross country skiing tracks.

After a zigzag hike up the mountain overlooking Les Menuires, the path takes you up to the Teurre with stunning view of the Belleville Valley. After that the path winds around the beautiful Menuires lakes. Place of Departure: Next to the telecabine of La Masse 1 Point of Departure altitude: 1720m Maximum altitude: 2532m Belleville’s valley guidebook Access for Pushchairs: no Nature of the Ground: soil

A high-altitude trail reserved exclusively for bikes, the climb from Les Menuires to Tougnète offers breathtaking views over the Belleville Valley. This 7km climb can be done on a road bike or an ebike, without the hassle of traffic. A cousin of the Col de la Loze, this demanding climb offers few moments of respite, but the view over the whole of the 3 Vallées from the top of the pass is breathtaking! The route starts at the Piou-Piou village in Les Menuires. In the near future, it will even be possible to reach Méribel on the other side. In the meantime, this is an out-and-back route. A little surprise: at the pass, you'll find a high-altitude restaurant, open in season.

Our team of 300 ski instructors puts its expertise at your service to offer you the right package whatever your age or level. Depending on your preferences and needs, we can offer you either group or private lessons. We have a wide range of products specially designed to suit all levels, ages and configurations (lessons for children, adults, off-piste, competition, handiskiing, telemark, skiing, snowboarding, etc). We'll be delighted to supervise your turns on and off the slopes during your stay in Val Thorens. Don't hesitate to contact us or visit our website for more information. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

A relaxing location along the GR55 trail, near Lac Blanc, surrounded by Peclet-Polset's many towering peaks. Modern architecture, for a clear and comfortable refuge. Enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere in this brand-new, very comfortable hut.

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Located in the heart of the Parc National de la Vanoise, at 2350 m altitude, the refuge of Fond d'Aussois awaits you in a unique and peaceful environment. Refuge camped on a ridge, itself located in a valley at 2350 meters altitude. Several peaks around, face off, south, between the tip and the Ambin culminating Scolette to 3508 meters, the Longe Coast in the middle. - Provision for restoration of biological or locally - A single refueling by helicopter and the rest on the back.

Next to a magnificent forest of conifers (some 700 years old), the refuge of the Vanoise National Park welcomes everyone (especially the motor and visually handicapped) and informs them about the national park. It is a stage of the GR5.

Chaudanne Sport is our favorite shop to rent your electric bike. A team of professionals, serious and attentive to your comfort. Quality equipment of the brand Rossignol. VTE available for adults and children. A few steps from the Chaudanne plateau (opposite the Olympic Park), Chaudanne Sport welcomes you every day. For your rental, you can choose from a selection of new electric bikes, renewed each year for your enjoyment. You will also find a wide selection of accessories dedicated to the bike: covers seals, gloves, inner tube ... All suspended or semi-rigid, our selection will satisfy you. Also go on a ride with your children, junior equipment perfectly suited for family walks. Other possible rentals: - Baby carrier - Bicycle helmet

Located in the area of ​​the Vanoise National Park 2511 meters above sea level, overlooking deductions Plan Downstream and Upstream of Plan above the village of Aussois. From the refuge, you can embark on: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers with its green balcony, an ice crossing, an iconic summit Dent Parrachée like a rock face (the great Chatelard) ... Or just an afternoon in the sun loungers! Time for a night, you'll also get to savor the atmosphere if special cohabitation aloft in a small space where each sharing the passion of the other.

L'Eskale is our favourite skishop. By renting your equipment here, you enjoy a direct ski start with a private lift and exclusive skis, usually hard to find for rent. Discreet and attentive team. Located in the hotel Kaila*****, in la Chaudanne area, Eskale is a skishop where you can rent skis or buy your new outfit. Come discover the collection of Colmar, Castelbajac, Fusalp, Mountain Force or Lacroix. Everything has been planned so that these shopping moments are pure moments of happiness: spacious shop, lounge area with fireplace, trilingual staff.

A wonderful view can be enjoyed from here over the resort of Val Thorens with, in the distance, the Aiguilles de Péclet (3,561m) and Polset (3,531m) peaks. The herculean task of building Val Thorens - the highest resort in Europe - began in 1971. Technical or commercial innovations, bold choices and human challenges: the resort's history spans a series of landmark dates and milestones that all helped turn it into an outstanding resort: construction of the largest cableway in the world back in 1982, to climb up to an altitude of 3,200m, the first resort to have a central booking platform, invention of the Funitel concept (a gondola lift with two parallel haul ropes, giving it unbeatable stability in high winds) and a double-loading chairlift.

The return path rises slightly above the marsh, providing a view of a complete spectrum of natural environments: meadows, more or less humid woodlands, peat bogs, marshes and ponds. The first factor behind the diversity of these environments is the water contained in the soil. Flowing through the site, the Doron des Belleville also contributes to the presence of diverse natural environments.

" Did you know that there are ""carnivorous"" plants in Vanoise? As their environment is very poor in assimilable mineral matter, the leaves of the butterwort (or Pinguicula: from the Latin pinguis = sticky) are covered with a greasy-looking coating. Insects get trapped on the plant which then ""digests"" their proteins."

Natural habitats such as the wetlands of the Plan de l´Eau have always been used as a living environment, with 15 species protected at national level and 5 natural habitats recognised by the European Union present there. Since 2003 this natural area has benefited from departmental protection under a decree protecting the biotope.

Here is every child’s favourite pond creature, the common frog (Rana temporaria)! It lives in terrestrial environments throughout the year, except for the breeding periods when it inhabits aquatic environments. As soon as the lakes and ponds have partially thawed, they lay their eggs: floating gelatinous forms containing 1,000 to 4,000 eggs can be seen. The numerous tadpoles that are born, black in colour, gather in the warmest parts of the water sources. It is the most abundant and common amphibian species in Vanoise.

All year long, I feed on aquatic insects, molluscs, crustaceans and small fish that I hunt on sight. From November to February, I reproduce on the gravelly bottoms of the Doron and the streams found upstream: the torrents of Lou and Péclet. I lay my eggs there, and the male fertilises them with its milt. The young trout appear in the spring, and rejoin the river downstream which is more favourable to their development. Regular rearing operations carried out by the approved Association of fish and protection of the aquatic environment “the Amicale bellevilloise” helps to support my population.

Wearing white camouflage was not invented by the Alpine troops. This discovery is to be attributed both to the mountain hare and another arctic-alpine relict, the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus). This cousin of the black grouse trades its summer grey-brown plumage for an entirely white camouflage in winter. And as if this adaptation to the snowy environment were not enough, the bird has also evolved to have furry boots! Its entire claw up to the tip is feathered&hellip, you guessed it, in white.

Like all amphibians, the newt ( Triturus alpestris ) is a double agent! The larvae are aquatic, breathing oxygen dissolved in the water using gills; the young and the adults are terrestrial, breathing the oxygen in the air using lungs. This species is very easily observed when it occupies the aquatic environment from April to June. The male has a plain bright orange throat and belly. This protected species can live up to 2,200 m in altitude.

"The ""glaciers"" have greatly impressed the collective imagination of the Alps and their shrinking forms, in landscape terms, is nothing short of a crime of lèse-majesté. The Gébroulaz glacier is one of the best monitored in France, with certain measures such as topographical maps dating back as far as the twentieth century. The annual measurements, useful for understanding, do not however prevent the glacier from decreasing in surface and thickness, depositing lateral moraines as here in its central zone."

Dans cette montagnette, le restaurant Le Setor dévoile son charme inimitable, où spécialités savoyardes et cuisine traditionnelle se dégustent dans un cadre enchanteur. Access by foot or by car 221 Chemin du Plan, le Plan de l'Eau des Bruyères)

Refuge, Mountain restaurant, traditional and savoyard cuisine Situated near to the "Lac du Lou" Open during the summer and winter In summer or winter, stop off at the Refuge du Lac du Lou for a coffee, for a night in the heart of the mountains, a drink or a meal. Meals can be booked for evenings only. The menu is 100% organic and/or local

Bar/restaurant situated on the pistes coming down from La Masse. Sunny south facing terrace with panoramic views of Les Menuires and Val Thorens. The bar is open all day and the restaurant opens at 11.30am.

Lovely mountain restaurant in a wonderful place. Open for lunch and drinks from Tuesday to Saturday this winter. On the sunny terrace or by the wood stove with a hot chocolate, mulled wine..Easily accessible by foot in 30 minutes. To share at anytime, pâtés, saucissons and local cheese. For the lunch, Grandma soup, reblochon's tarte, gourmet salade and omelettes. The favorite for the Plan's Burger with Beaufort Crozets! Homemade desserts. Kids plates and baby chair. Locals beers and wines

The area's chamois and alpine ibex are our next-door neighbors. Come rest, relax, and recharge your batteries and enjoy our bar, snack bar and restaurant! Traditional cuisine and Savoyard specialties. The area's chamois and alpine ibex are our next-door neighbors. Come rest, relax, and recharge your batteries and enjoy our bar, snack bar and restaurant! Traditional cuisine and Savoyard specialties. Summer and winter: a wide variety of starters, main dishes, and desserts that change with the seasons. In summer, Roc de la Pêche adds waffles, and ice cream to its menu.

Isabelle and Stéphane offer you a little catering: sarrazin pancakes, pancakes, ice cream, Savoyard and local specialties. From the terrace of the chalet, you can observe a magnificent panorama and observe the animals. The vallon de Polset lies at an altitude of 1820 m, in the commune of Modane, in the Parc National de la Vanoise. It can be reached either via the Route de l'Orgère (RD106, commune of Saint André), or via the Chemin d'Amodon (commune of Villarodin-Bourget) and the GR55, Pralognan-la-Vanoise-Modane route.

A former alpine chalet transformed into a cosy high-altitude restaurant. At Le Corbeleys, memories of a Bellevilloise family mingle with the splendor of the mountains and traditional Savoyard cuisine. Quiche de Mémé Nini, Ravioles au reblochon, Diots Tarte Géfriand, Gourmandises du Pépé Nicolas (Farçon, rissoles, tarte de Gefriand)

.L'Eskis is a bar-restaurant-snack bar. The whole team welcomes you in a pleasant and warm atmosphere to serve you its Savoyard specialities, burgers, salads...

The refuge has 1 room for 4 people, 2 rooms for 6 people, 1 room for 8 people and a dormitory for 8 people. The entire refuge can be made private.

A relaxing location along the GR55 trail, near Lac Blanc, surrounded by Peclet-Polset's many towering peaks. Modern architecture, for a clear and comfortable refuge. Enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere in this brand-new, very comfortable hut.

The Merlet Lake shelter is the smallest mountain hut in the Vanoise National Park. It belongs to the Town Hall, is open daily in July and August and managed by a member of the general public. It is open the rest of the year but unstaffed. Blankets alone are provided. The mountain hut is in the heart of the National Park in Avals Valley at an altitude of 2,417m. It has a terrace, common room with refectory, dormitory with 14 bunk beds and a 4-bed attic room over the common room. It has composting toilets and two outdoor water fountains which are free to the general public and guests alike (no shower). The hut can only be reached on foot. It has bivouac authorisation from Vanoise National Park subject to the number of beds in the hut. This summer, the hut will be staffed from June 21st to August 31st (7 days a week) and available to book from September 1st to October 31st (open the rest of the year as a shelter). 2014 Summer Rates: Nightly basis: 15€ Adult half-board: 43€ Child half-board (over 8): 38€ Child half-board (under 8): 35€ Lunch set menu: 16€ Dinner set menu: 18€ Picnic: 10 € Contact: Caretaker: Corinne Excoffier Tel: (00 33) (0)6 62 39 72 69

The Refuge des lacs Merlets is located in the heart of the Vanoise National Park at 2,417 m in altitude. It is a Chaloin type refuge, rustic and warm and made from wood. Built in the 1970s, it can accommodate 14 people per night.

Mountain refuge on the shores of the Merlet lakes, in Vanoise National Park, surrounded by exceptional scenery that is characteristic of the mountains. Quiet, small mountain refuge. The refuge is staffed in the summer and open to access freely in the winter (wood and gas provided) Staffed in the summer from the end of June to the beginning of September. Weekend bookings are possible in September and October. Open to access freely in the winter, with a fee of €10 that should be left behind.

Built on the ruins of an old shepherd's shelter once run by monks, the hut is located in Chavière Valley. Ideal for hikers.

Located in the heart of the Parc National de la Vanoise, at 2350 m altitude, the refuge of Fond d'Aussois awaits you in a unique and peaceful environment. Refuge camped on a ridge, itself located in a valley at 2350 meters altitude. Several peaks around, face off, south, between the tip and the Ambin culminating Scolette to 3508 meters, the Longe Coast in the middle. - Provision for restoration of biological or locally - A single refueling by helicopter and the rest on the back.

Acquired in 1969 by the Vanoise National Park, former residence of EDF workers, the Refuge de l’Orgère is one of the 4 “refuges-portes” (gateway shelters) of Vanoise National Park.