Turin
Modane
2737
1550
IN and AROUND VALFREJUS: The Beauty of the Vanoise National Park and the Thabor mountain (3178m) offering views over Mount Viso, the Oisan area, Vanoise and Mont Blanc.
In Modane (8km):
* the Maison Penchee (leaning house): a house in ruin which, when you enter it gives the strange sensation of unbalance.
* St Jacques Chapel: built around 1830, it used to be the social centre of the area.
* The monumental entrance to the railway tunnel, erected at the end of the building works for the Frejus tunnel + the Museum of "the Crossing of the Alps"...
SPORT and LEISURE:
* Rambling
* Via ferrata, canyoning, climbing...
* Summer skiing
* Glacier trail for beginners...
* Mountain biking
* Tennis
* Archery
* Horse-riding
* Football, volleyball, basketball, table-tennis, boules, crazy golf...
* Rafting, on Isere or Doron river.
3 clubs for youngsters aged 6-18 with a number of activities according to their age...
Shops and restaurants.
Please note: some shopping and sport/leisure facilities may not be available outside July and August.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday:
* Shuttle bus service and taxis operating from the station in Modane.
* in resort Doctors and Pharmacies.
* Children and teenagers clubs.
* Horse-riding centre.
Restaurants...
** For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.4.79.05.33.83
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