Summer:
In late Spring the villages of the Tarentaise region come alive. Their breathtaking views change as the snow melts and the abundant wild flowers cover the mountain sides. As Spring rolls into Summer the long warm days and cool nights make it a perfect place to visit in even the hottest months. With mountain biking, golf, hiking, White Water Rafting, Climbing, Parapenting and even Summer Skiing, the Tarentaise should appeal to the most active person.
But the unique charm and character of the mountain villages makes them a truly magical place to simply relax and soak up the atmosphere. They're not purpose built holiday resorts; they are living, breathing villages where traditional alpine lifestyles survive.
The Cormet de Roseland, which passes below the village, provides the spectacular setting for a famous stage of 'The Tour De France'. Along this route towards Beaufort lies the extaordinary L'aiguille des glaciers, part of the Tour du Mont-Blanc, a protected vallee only accessible in Summer that retains it's glacier snow thoughout the year. A hearty alpine meal can be enjoyed at Auberge de La Nova , a beautiful twenty minute drive from Les Échines-Dessous.The spectacular '5 Lakes' walk starts from the fort above Les Echines Dessous and takes around 2 hours.
Ski:
Chalet Tarine is situated in the heart of the beautiful and authentic Les Échines-Dessous (alt.1230M). A sunny south facing Tarentaise village overlooking the ski resorts of Les Arcs, La Plagne, Saint Foy and La Rosière. A 10 minute drive (6KM) down at Bourg Saint Maurice is the fast funicular access (7 Mins) to Les Arcs 1600, where you can ski the enormous PARADISKI area.
In Winter the chalet provides unique, high quality character accommodation for adventurous skiers who want the flexibility to ski several top French ski resorts all in the same week.
La Rosière, a lovely sunny south west facing resort that is a favourite for families, is easily accessed via the Ecudets Chairlift at Villard Dessus above SEEZ, about a 25 Minute drive from Les Échines-Dessous. La Rosière is part of the Espace Saint Bernardo and a single ski pass allows access to 150km of piste from which you can ski freely into the Italian ski resort La Thuile.
Other Activities:
White Water Rafting, Canoe, Canyoning
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