Saint Jean d'Arves

Saint-Jean-d'Arves, a commune of the Arvan valley in the Maurienne, gathers twenty-two hamlets set between 1,250 and 1,600 metres, facing the Aiguilles d'Arves. A ski rental Saint-Jean-d'Arves offers the calm of a small-scale village, well suited to a family ski holiday. From the hamlet of La Chal, the lifts climb into the Sybelles ski area and its more than 275 kilometres of runs shared with Le Corbier, La Toussuire, Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves and Les Bottières. A Saint-Jean-d'Arves ski rental gives access to a large linked area while keeping you away from the bustle of the big resorts. Off the slopes, the baroque church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and the hamlet chapels tell the story of the valley, and the demoiselles coiffées of the Combe Genin are well worth the detour. In summer, the Col d'Arves loop gives a panorama over the Vanoise and Belledonne, and the reines cow contests bring the village to life. Choosing Saint-Jean-d'Arves accommodation means skiing Les Sybelles and returning each evening to a quiet Savoie hamlet.