You will find in this section the answers to main questions about the ski resort of Les Saisies.
Les Saisies is a ski resort, whose main main village depends on the commune of Hauteluce and another part depends on the commune of Villard-sur-Doron.
The village of “Les Saisies” is a leisure village, with only about thirty year-round residents. During the season, it is mainly local seasonal workers who animate the resort.
The village of “Les Saisies” is a leisure village, with only about thirty year-round residents. During the season, it is mainly local seasonal workers who animate the resort.
Les Saisies is historically a pass and an alpine pasture. Before the 20th century, there was no village called “Les Saisies”.
In 1935 an Austrian ski instructor, Erwin Eckl, seeing the site, fell in love with it and found that it would be an ideal place for a ski resort. His project is being put in place little by little and it is in the 1950s that the station will really begin its existence. Since then, it has continued to develop while retaining its village style, suitable for families.
In 1935 an Austrian ski instructor, Erwin Eckl, seeing the site, fell in love with it and found that it would be an ideal place for a ski resort. His project is being put in place little by little and it is in the 1950s that the station will really begin its existence. Since then, it has continued to develop while retaining its village style, suitable for families.
The village of Les Saisies being mainly part of the commune of Hauteluce in Savoie, the inhabitants are simply called Hauteluciens and Hauteluciennes. However, the resort of Les Saisies is located on the territories of the municipalities of Villard-sur-Doron, Hauteluce, Cohennoz and Crest-Voland. It is therefore possible that you will come across Villarains or Villaraines, Crest-Volantains or Crest-Volantaines or even Cohennerains / Cohennerainnes .
Les Saisies is located in Savoie department (73) in French Alpes (France). Les Saisies station is located on the territories of the communes of Villard-sur-Doron, Hauteluce, Cohennoz and Crest-Voland.
Les Saisies also belongs to the “Pays du Beaufortain”, or “Pays de Beaufort”, famous for its production of Beaufort cheeses. Le Beaufortain is also the name given to the mountain range where the village of Les Saisies, among others, is located.
Les Saisies also belongs to the “Pays du Beaufortain”, or “Pays de Beaufort”, famous for its production of Beaufort cheeses. Le Beaufortain is also the name given to the mountain range where the village of Les Saisies, among others, is located.
The closest train station to “Les Saisies” is Albertville. You can get there by TGV (high speed train) from major stations, or by regional train. Shuttles then allow you to reach Les Saisies in about 1 hour. You can also arrive at the airports of Geneva, Grenoble, Chambéry or Lyon Saint Exupéry.
The “Col des Saisies” (pass) is at 1650m. The drop rises to 2069m (on Mount Vores) and drops to 1000m (Flumet station, part of the “Espace Diamant” area). The location and exposure of the ski area, as well as the quality of snow preparation (renowned in the region), ensure that the area remains snow-covered from the first snowfall in December until late April.
In summer the station turns into a mountain bike and hiking station. Many activities are possible on site: bowling, swimming pool, paragliding, hot air balloon rides, and entertainment takes place every weekend between July 15 and August 15.
Les Saisies keeps its natural and family aspect in summer as in winter.
Les Saisies keeps its natural and family aspect in summer as in winter.
During winter, it’s not just downhill skiing. Indeed, there are 192km of slopes on the Espace Diamant (including 77km in Les Saisies alone) which are at your disposal.
Nevertheless, Les Saisies is also renowned for Nordic skiing (cross-country skiing), with one of the largest Nordic playgrounds in all of the Savoies. It was in Les Saisies that the cross-country skiing and biathlon events took place during the 1992 Olympic Games.
Apart from skiing, nature is very beautiful in Les Saisies. You can let yourself be tempted by snowshoeing or hot air balloon rides, ski joering or other activities such as paragliding on skis.
Finally, the village itself is typical and very lively. The quality of restaurants and shops is excellent.
Nevertheless, Les Saisies is also renowned for Nordic skiing (cross-country skiing), with one of the largest Nordic playgrounds in all of the Savoies. It was in Les Saisies that the cross-country skiing and biathlon events took place during the 1992 Olympic Games.
Apart from skiing, nature is very beautiful in Les Saisies. You can let yourself be tempted by snowshoeing or hot air balloon rides, ski joering or other activities such as paragliding on skis.
Finally, the village itself is typical and very lively. The quality of restaurants and shops is excellent.
The ski area of “Les Saisies” belongs to the “Espace Diamant” area, totaling 192km of slopes. All the resorts of Hauteluce, Les Saisies, Crest-Voland, Flumet, Notre-Dame de Bellecombe, Bisanne and Praz-sur-Arly make up the Espace Diamant ski area. Although it is quite low, the area has very good snow cover from December to April.
At Les Saisies, you have everything you need, without having to start your car.
Two cheese dairies, two bakeries, a butcher, two mini-markets (Carrefour Montagne and Vival), a hardware store, several sports shops, many restaurants and shops selling local products. The village being family-friendly and on a human scale, all the shops are a 5-minute walk from most points in the village.
Two cheese dairies, two bakeries, a butcher, two mini-markets (Carrefour Montagne and Vival), a hardware store, several sports shops, many restaurants and shops selling local products. The village being family-friendly and on a human scale, all the shops are a 5-minute walk from most points in the village.