Hiking

carole gauthier

Walking guide and Fully-qualified freelance ski instructor. Tailor-made teaching, individual, families and groups. + 20 years experience.

evolution 2 - summer adventure

Sainte Foy is as incredible in summer as in winter. If the word discovery makes you dream, then let us guide you through the mountain paths to meet a nature whose charm will not leave you indifferent.

jean-pierre lamic - vanoise écotourisme

tarentaise tours - bureau des guides

Look for new horizons and escape from normal ways? Let’s go for a day trip
or more with the expert of the Valley: Mountain Guides from Tarentaise Tours -
Mountain Guide Office of Sainte-Foy

the most beautiful alpine hamlets of sainte foy

Easy hike at the best hours of the day to discover the heritage treasures hidden in the heart of the mountain pastures hamlets of Sainte Foy.
The marmots will probably watch us pass by their burrows

trail

Come stretch your legs on the trails of our mountains and discover the hidden wonders of Sainte Foy. Departure in the morning to enjoy the freshness of the environment and try to meet furry and feathered companions who will embellish this outing. No fear to have, we will adapt to your expectations and your level.

vanoise - 3 days of star trekking à la carte

3 days to hike under the stars "à la carte". To walk off the beaten track yet near the main attractions of Sainte Foy in the summer - waterfalls, high-altitude lakes, marmottes, glaciers, rare flora, farms and summer villages…

lac noir (les balmes)

Pastoral road then small path to travel the classified valley of the Clou and pastures Balmes. Magnificent view of the Balmes glaciers.

le lac du clou

Country route and good footpath allowing you to discover the remarkable Le Clou site, via the listed Le Monal village.

le monal et vallon du clou

A perfect example of a Haute-Tarentaise village, Le Monal has long been a listed site. However, even this delightful collection of stone houses interspersed with larch trees on the edge of a small lake, cannot eclipse the breathtaking view of Mont Pourri.

nazonde tour

Beautiful balcony footpath in balcony, sometimes narrow, with some steep uphill and downhill. Fabulous view of the glaciers and the village of La Gurraz
Spectacular gorges of Nant Cruet.

planay pedestrian itinerary

Pretty, easy route from the resort to the picturesque hamlet of Planay with its traditional stone chalets. Take a break on the bench in front of the St Michel chapel to admire Mont Pourri, Le Turia ....

the falconnière tour

Good forest footpath, but steep slope. Nice view of the whole upper valley of the Isère.

the lac noir (monséti) tour

Via the Petite Sassière, this hike allows you to discover several key sites in one day, La Savonne, La Sassière, the Black Lake and the hamlets in the Mercuel valley

the little's lake

A gem of a thousand colours overlooked by the Oeillasses rocks.

the monal hike

Classed as one of the 'best Tarentaise walks and hikes.' Easy climb up a slope and/or path, then through forest. Very pretty path. Magnificent and so varied. Beautiful view of Mont Pourri.

the village of le monal

A perfect example of a Haute-Tarentaise village, Le Monal has long been a listed site. However, even this delightful collection of stone houses interspersed with larch trees on the edge of a small lake, cannot eclipse the breathtaking view of Mont Pourri.

grand tour of the tarentaise

Discover the whole valley at your own pace via the Grand Tour de Tarentaise, from two days to several weeks, according to your own plans and the different sectors: Beaufortain/Mont Blanc, Haute Tarentaise, Around La Plagne, Vanoise, Three Valleys, Lauzière.

high glacial route

A fantastic route which sometimes dances over the border, the High Glacial Route leads you in the footsteps of pedlars and smugglers. A land of trade and tradition, the Haute Tarentaise and the Aosta Valley will share their mountain culture with you.

village to village - trail walking