Genève
Bourg-stmauric
3450
2100
Places of Interest:
The Vanoise National Park, Tignes dam and its painted fresco (the largest in the world: 180m high x 295m long)...
Sport and Leisure:
* Rambling
* Mountain biking
* 18-hole golf course (the highest in Europe)
* Tennis
* Squash
* Archery
* Swimming pool
* Sailing and windsurfing on the lake
* Whitewater sports / canyoning in the Isere river
* Fishing
* Paragliding
* School of climbing
* Summer skiing on the Grande Motte glacier (2700-3450m): 20km of pistes.
Shops, cinemas, restaurants, night clubs, bowling.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday:
* Shuttle bus service operating throughout the resort.
* Doctors and Pharmacies.
* Nursery for kids 2-6yrs, Club for youngsters 6-15yrs offering loads of activities from multi-media to cheese farm visits, climbing, poney riding, rambling, music, painting, sports competitions, treasure hunt, mountain biking, fishing, horse-riding, mountain trekking (incl. 1 night in a refuge)...
** For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.4.79.40.03.13 or log on to www.tignes.net
The Savoie region is known as the rooftop of Europe. Its status as a mountain activity destination hides the multitude of treasures the area has to offer.
The flora and fauna of Savoie is varied and exceptional... From tiny paths to steep tracks, discover the Alpine peaks, the gastronomy, small villages with a colourful past and most importantly recharge your batteries, take a deep breath and fill your lungs with fresh revitalising and pure air.
Land of gourmets and culinary arts, with 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines...Be a guest to France's finest table. From the North to the South, the country takes pride in its writers & poets, its world famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums, all of which worked their magic, attracting holiday-makers from all around the globe.
France boasts some of the most magnificent and diverse landscapes which influenced and became models for paintings by impressionist and surrealist masters, arousing the curiosity of people who came to see with their own eyes what it was all about...
Whether you enjoy sports, both on land or at sea, or you have a liking for remains of the Past, or if you are simply a nature lover, France will welcome you with open arms. People from all regions, towns and villages are expecting you and may even tempt you to take up residence in a country where the living is easy.
A word of advice from Lagrange : French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep money handy.
