Nearest airports: Chambéry (136km); Turin (144km); Grenoble (209km); Lyon St Exupéry (214km); Geneva (216km)

On rail network: NO

Nearest station: Modane (26km)

Resort website: val-cenis.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com

Resort email: info@hautemaurienne.com

Overview

Nestled at the Italian border, in the northern French Alps, Val Cenis is the major ski resort of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise region and an ideal destination for francophile families, groups of friends or couples looking for a natural getaway.

Bordered by Mont Cenis Lake to one side and the glaciers of the Vanoise National Park to the other, it offers good value skiing in a wild and natural setting with 125km of piste dedicated to families in a wide variety of landscapes from forest and lakeside runs to high altitude skiing and good free-ride options for those seeking more adventure.

The resort is made up of six villages, each with a distinctive personality: Val Cenis, Bramans, Sollières-Sardières, Termignon, Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard. All are inhabited year-round by friendly and welcoming locals who enjoy sharing their culture and history. The shops and restaurants also pride themselves on their local produce such as Beaufort cheese, charcuterie and excellent baguettes for the fondue.

Getting to resort

Airport transfers

Buses from Chambéry, Grenoble and Lyon airports operate every Saturday. Buses from these airports must be booked via the Val Cenis tourist office. Prices start at around €65 return.

Val Cenis Tourist Office

Tel: +33 4 79 05 23 66 

Email: info@valcenis.com

Web: www.valcenis.com

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By train

Regular TGV trains depart from Paris to Modane (journey time 4 hours). From here the transfer to resort takes approx. 40 mins.

In resort

Once in resort the Val Cenis Shuttle bus connects the three villages of Val Cenis Lanslevillard, Val Cenis Lanslebourg and Val Cenis Termignon.

The Haute Maurienne Vanoise shuttle bus connects the whole valley and the seven villages (including the ski resort Bonneval sur arc, rated one of France's most beautiful villages, and the Nordic ski centre of Bessans).