Genève
St-avre Chambr
2500
1650
4
13
34
34
40 km
CHILDREN
The "Les Lutins" and "Les Marmottons" snow kindergartens offer childcare to children aged from 3 months to 3 years, and the ESF French Ski School offers ski lessons to children aged 4 years and over - a great way to introduce small skiers to the slopes! For slightly older children, the ESF "Ski Club des Cabris" has activities aimed at 6 to 12 year olds during school holiday periods.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the "Grand Domaine" ski area, Saint-Francois Longchamp offers skiers 160km of slopes to explore, and the resort itself offers 70km of slopes to suit skiers of all abilities.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 40 Km
The Grand Coin, just 12km from Saint-Francois Longchamp, offers 40km of cross-country ski slopes for off-piste daredevils to explore.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Saint Francois is within easy reach from both Saint Avre - La Chambre (12km) and St Jean de Maurienne (25km) train stations. Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages - perfect for skiers looking to relax and unwind on their journey to the Alps this winter.
The resort is well-equipped and offers all necessary amenities, including local shops, a range of bars and restaurants, cash points, a launderette, and a doctors and pharmacy.
All information provided here is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the local Tourist Office.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
'LE GRAND DOMAINE' includes the resorts of Valmorel, les Avanchers, Doucy-Combelouviere and Saint-Francois Longchamp: 152km of pistes, 54 ski lifts and 195 snowcannons. 'LE GRAND DOMAINE' welcomes the new ski practices as well as the old, snowboarding included...
Height: 1400m-2500m.
28 green slopes, 32 blue slopes, 15 red slopes, 8 black salopes and 1 snow park.
Biginners **** Intermediates *** Experts ** Snowboard ***
Lift pass prices: 186 euros/adult, 157.50 euros/child (ages 8-12 years inclusive), 120 euros/child (ages 5-7 years inclusive), free for children under 5 years. All lift passes are 6 day lift passes.
