Activities for everybody
There’s such a contrast between the snow and the daffodils picked around the chalet, announcing springtime at last. As we make some arrangements at the cottage, we admire the changing season, always late up hill. At the end of winter, our cousin Colette usually pulls our leg speaking Read more…
Here’s a word of a couple from Lyon who enjoyed the cottage for a week-end. “The websites of tourists’ offices really helped us to get prepared for our stay. We trust them : warming-up on the first day, on the second one sliding, and the third one for hiking Read more…
Enjoy our mini-videos postcard, animated postcard! The Italian border is easy to find : everybody takes pictures in front of the sign! If you’re far enough, you get the Mont Blanc too. Benvenuti! You reach the ski tow top and yop! It’s suddenly all in italian. The nec plus Read more…
Do you recognize him across the horizon ? You’ve got it right, this is the highest mount in Europe… This picture was taken at the fort, get your skis ! Our wishes were granted : snow has come, it’s time to enjoy our white carpet. Besides riding and hiking sports, Read more…
Our cousin Colette and her son Mathieu run a boutique where you will find everything you need just in front of the chairlift. Here’s their new season’s letter : jump into the wild ! “A nod from the mountain. Always ready to welcome you, and provide you our best ski Read more…
Et voici, mesdames et messieurs, la preuve qu’il fait bon vivre chez nous : le grand retour du gypaète barbu ! Si dans vos pérégrinations, vous croisez un rapace doré à l’envergure imposante, plus de doute, vous venez de rencontrer nos stars locales : les gypaètes de Peisey-Nancroix. Le suspense Read more…
Une randonnée assez facile, depuis le Col du Petit Saint Bernard. il faut compter environ 2h30 aller-retour. Le Lac sans fond est un petit lac d’altitude, à 2456m, caché entre le roc de Belleface et le sommet de Lancebranlette. On commence la randonnée au col. En voiture, on y est Read more…
Le Vaz is a small village above Le Mousselard. It is crossed by the torrent of Les Moulins, and can be reached easily by following the river. The footpath starts at the village of Les Moulins. Just leave Le Mousselard through the main entrance (the one that comes from Montvalezan), Read more…
Enjoy the rich flora while strolling, guided by this video of Parc de la Vanoise, above all the artico-alpine plants, a unique patrimoine. You can upload this guide found on the Parc de la Vanoise website, or read it in our library at the cottage : > SAINTE-FOY-TARENTAISE_especes_faune Read more…