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Discover Val d'Isère...

After the final few bends through the narrow Daille gorge, you arrive at last...
The mountains open up revealing a spectacular valley in which Val d’Isère and its hamlets nestle.

Firstly, the Daille with its sturdy stone houses in the heart of the hamlet surrounded by larger more modern buildings.
To your right you may catch a glimpse of the Daille ski slopes (these are the very slopes on which the World Cup Skiing events take place) as well as the ski lifts (of which the Funicular mountain railway promises to whisk you to the summit of Bellevarde in no time)

Continue on your way and cross the Daille plains. The "Isère" river is on your right, breathtaking mountains all around with Solaise in front.
There’s no doubt about it, you have just entered a summer sports paradise !


You then pass the Cret hamlet on your left. This residential quarter of Val d’Isère is a real architectural treasure, home to a number of chalets each more beautiful than its neighbour. Finally you cross the threshold of Val d’Isère village along the main road. Bus station, shops, restaurants, bars...All present and correct...
Small village squares and fountains are dotted along your way, simply to encourage your carefree wanderings.

Once in Val d’Isère, you may choose to turn right. This choice will take you :
- Either to the "Centre sport park" at the bottom of Solaise and Bellevarde

- Or towards the old town and the pedestrianized Val Village, where old houses, chalets and more recent buildings encircle the church steeple. A sprinkling of traditional balconies decorate the narrow streets and epitomize the character of a carefully preserved genuine alpine village.

- Or towards the “Rond Point des Pistes” and the Joseray, Legettaz and Chatelard hamlets situated at the gateway to the Manchet valley. This valley may be reached on foot or by car. There you'll find the "Manchet sports park". The view is exceptional and a peaceful atmosphere reigns over the entire valley.

- Or towards the residential Balme district at the foot of Bellevarde


Keep straight on and you will go through Val d’Isère and out the other side.

New plains stretch out before you and the Laisinant hamlet nestles to the right.

Continue on your way and you will reach the final hamlet in Val d’Isère : Fornet. The main dwellings are antiquated stone chalets which have been carefully preserved. It seems that this hamlet has remained aloof from the effervescence of Val d’Isère’s centre. A haven of peace and quiet, an ideal place to recharge your batteries.

And here you are at the foot of the Col de l'Iseran... Just get up there to enjoy the amazing views...

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