Albertville
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CHILDREN
A creche and nursery in the resort offers childcare to small children aged 2 years and over, and the ESF French Ski School offer the perfect introduction to skiing to children aged 3 and half years and over.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the Espace Diamant ski area, Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe offers skiers access to 175km of ski runs spread over the five linked resorts of Les Saisies, Notre Dame de Bellecombe, Crest-Voland Cohennoz, Flumet and Praz sur Arly. Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe itself offers 60km of runs served by 12 ski lifts.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 120 Km
Cross-country enthusiasts can enjoy 80km of off-piste trails located in nearby Les Saisies (10km away), and weekly access to these trails is payable. Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe itself offers one 8km cross-country ski trail, access to which is free of charge.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe can be easily reached from Albertville train station (25km), with local bus or taxi services taking visitors to the village itself. Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for anyone looking for a relaxed journey to the Alps this winter, and our reservations team are on hand with details and prices, so call 020 7371 6111 for more information.
Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe is a well-equipped resort, and offers all necessary facilities required facilities including pharmacies, a cinema and a range of resaturants and bars.
All the information provided here is intended for guidance purposes only, and holds no contractual value. For the most up to date local information, please contact the tourist office.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The ESPACE DIAMANT is the domain linking Les Saisies to Notre Dame de Bellecombe and Praz sur Arly offering 175 km of ski slopes.
¤ 32 pistes vertes, 58 pistes bleues; 47 pistes rouges; 9 pistes noires; snowpark.
¤ 84 ski lifts.
¤ Resorts: Les Saisies, Notre Dame de Bellecombe et Flumet.
¤ Ski passes 6 days (08/09 prices in euros) : 168 per adulte - 153 per 12-17yrs - 199 per child from 6-11yrs; 52,50 per child under 6yrs.
