The Alpine town of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise — often known simply as Sainte-Foy — sits in south-eastern France’s Tarentaise Valley at an elevation of 1,550m, with slopes running up to 2,620m. A traditional Savoyard village, Sainte-Foy grew from an old farming hamlet and is constructed largely in local stone, slate and timber, so it’s a very pretty place to visit.
Visitors to the resort keen to spread their wings a little and explore further afield can take in nearby resorts including Val d’Isere and Tignes in the Espace Killy and Les Arcs in Paradiski, though of course the best way of getting around is by car.
Chambery Airport sits 1.5 to 2 hours from Sainte-Foy, with Geneva and Grenoble 2.5 - 3 hours away. Visitors coming in by train can travel to nearby Bourg St Maurice, and from here it’s about a 30-minute drive onward to resort.
Sainte-Foy offers a limited but lovely selection of accommodation options, with chalets, hotels and apartments — both catered on a half-board basis and un-catered — to suit a broad range of budgets. Traditional chalets built in Savoyard style nestle in a south-facing bowl — below the treeline — offering a home-from-home to keen skiers.
Sainte Foy is a small resort so everything is walkable. If you wanted to ski in Les Arcs then you would have to get a bus down to Bourg Saint Maurice and then take the funicular up to Arcs 1600.
Sainte-Foy is a small Alpine town, not a party capital — if you’re staying here are you’re in need of buzzing nightlife, just hop in a taxi to nearby Val d’Isere. In Sainte-Foy, bars such as l’Après and l'Iceberg offer welcome respite to keen skiers in search of a refreshing drink, and they sometimes have live music in the evening too. Aside from this, many of the resort’s restaurants have welcoming bars where you can take a seat and soak up the Alpine
Visitors to Sainte-Foy have a good range of restaurants to choose from, with Savoyard specialities and local French cuisine showcased beautifully. Menus are diverse, and although small in number, the restaurants here offer something to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.
Good for Couples Chez Merie Le Miroir
Sainte Foy +33 4 79 06 90 16 |
Good for Family La Maison à Colonnes On piste restaurant In front of the Mt Pourri Bon Conseil Dessous Sainte Foy +33 4 79 06 94 80 |
Good for Friends Restaurant Le Monal Hôtel le Monal Route de Val d'Isère Sainte Foy +33 4 79 06 90 07 |
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There’s a limited but exciting range of activities for non-skiers (or guests who’d simply like a change of activity) to engage in around Sainte-Foy, and if you need more then Val d’Isere, tignes and les Arcs are just a hop and a step away.
For a spot of pampering off-piste there are two spas in the resort, both with swimming pools, jacuzzis and saunas, as well as massage and beauty treatments. For something a little more energetic, you can try your hand at dog-sledding, snow-shoeing or even ski-biking!
Paragliding
Sainte Foy +33 4 57 37 65 65 |
Snowshoeing
Sainte Foy +33 6 72 91 44 98 |
Spa & Wellness ZAC de Bonconseil
Sainte Foy +33 4 79 06 14 61 |
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Sainte Foy is a small resort but there are a number of ski schools offering both group and private lessons. Group lessons are cheaper and more sociable but are less intense than one to one tuition.
Evolution 2, Snocool Ski School, PDS Academy and ESF are all schools in the resort.
Sainte Foy is a small resort so everything is walkable. If you wanted to ski in Les Arcs then you would have to get a bus down to Bourg Saint Maurice and then take the funicular up to Arcs 1600.
Parents in need of childcare in Sainte Foy can turn to independent nanny services such as Jelly & Ice-cream, who run a diverse range of programmes including half- or full-day care and evening babysitting. They take children of any age into their care and the child carers are fully experienced.
Another great service to turn to is the Little Trapper’s Kids’ Club, which takes children from aged 3 to 11 into their care. Sessions run from 9 am to 4.45pm, and parents can book the kids into programmes including sledging, making snowmen, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games.
Sainte Foy is a small resort but there are a number of ski schools offering both group and private lessons. Group lessons are cheaper and more sociable but are less intense than one to one tuition.
Evolution 2, Snocool Ski School, PDS Academy and ESF are all schools in the resort.
There are several ski hire stores in Sainte Foy which have the best selection of ski and snowboard equipment. It it recommended that you book your hire in advance as the majority of schools will offer online discounts.
Intersport, Zigzags, Sainte Foy Tarentaise location ski, Skiset are all ski hire stores in the resor
The below prices are based on the current rates in resort but may change at the time off booking.
Lift Pass Child (5-12yrs) Adult (13-64yrs) Senior (65-73yrs)
1 Day €21.60 €32.20 €21.60
6 Days €134.70 €174.20 €134.70
1550m
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2620m
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35km
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