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Les Saisies

On the pass between the Beaufortain and the Val d'Arly, the 1992 Olympic cross-country domain — 120 Nordic kilometres open from 11 November, and the six-village Espace Diamant for alpine.

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Snowy winter trail at Les Saisies, Beaufortain
At a glance
Type
Ski resort
Access
Paid
Best season
12 December 2026 – 10 April 2027
Parking
'Large free car parks' at Les Carrets (bottom of the resort, Beaufortain side) and Le Signal (top, Val d'Arly side); meters on avenue des Jeux Olympiques and place Berthod (8:30–12:00, 14:00–18:00); parking forbidden 1 a.m.–8 a.m. in winter (snow clearing)
Animals
'Keep your dog on a lead'; allowed on the Rosières gondola, small dogs in a bag on the chairlifts; lead compulsory in the Tourbière reserve
Stroller / Reduced mobility
'Easy paths and lifts accessible… to parents with pushchairs' — pushchair folded on some lifts
Town
Hauteluce
Winter access
open
Winter infra
['ski_alpin', 'ski_fond', 'luge', 'raquettes', 'chiens_traineau']
Wheelchair access
Partially accessible Source: Les Saisies — Accueil et handicap

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What is Les Saisies

Les Saisies, 'located at 1,650 metres, between the Beaufortain and the Val d'Arly', is a resort with two faces. On the alpine side it opens the Espace Diamant, 'the six-village circuit' with Hauteluce, Crest-Voland, Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, Flumet and Praz-sur-Arly: '192 km of groomed, secured runs' per the Grand Domaine page — 200 km per another page of the same site (45 green, 87 blue, 52 red, 10 black); we quote both, Les Saisies' own domain weighing 84 km.

On the Nordic side it is a place of history: the site of 'the cross-country skiing and biathlon events of the Albertville Winter Olympics' (1992), today '120 km of cross-country trails' holding Nordic France's 'Site of excellence, 4 firs' label. And a published bridge between the two worlds: 'The alpine ski pass automatically opens the doors of the Olympic Nordic domain to you, free of charge'. For children, 'La glissade des elfes' is 'a sledge run of about 50 m, freely and openly accessible'.

Activities

What you can do here

Practical

Practical information

Altitude
1,650 m, between the Beaufortain and the Val d'Arly
Domain
Espace Diamant 192 km (200 per the ski page) · Les Saisies 84 km · Nordic 120 km
Season 26/27
Nordic from 11 November · alpine 12 December – 10 April
Free
Nordic included with the alpine pass · elves' sledge run (50 m) open to all
Contact
Les Saisies tourist office · 316 avenue des Jeux Olympiques · +33 4 79 38 90 30
Access

How to get there

By car

D218b over the Col des Saisies — from Albertville via Beaufort or via Flumet.

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Public transport

Albertville SNCF station, then coach to Les Saisies.

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When to visit

When to visit

The Nordic domain opens among Savoie's first: from 11 November 2026 on the La Glacière trail, preserved by snow farming. Alpine follows with a 5-6 December preview, then 12 December 2026 to 10 April 2027; the full Espace Diamant skis from 19 December to 3 April.

Winter

Winter season

Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing · Cross-country skiing · Sledging · Snowshoeing · Dog sledding
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why do cross-country skiers come to Les Saisies?

The Nordic domain is the Olympic cross-country and biathlon site of Albertville 1992: 120 km of trails, Nordic France's 'Site of excellence, 4 firs' label — and an opening from 11 November thanks to the snow farming of the La Glacière trail.

Does the alpine pass include the Nordic domain?

Yes, and it is published in so many words: 'The alpine ski pass automatically opens the doors of the Olympic Nordic domain to you, free of charge'.

Is the Espace Diamant 192 or 200 km?

Both figures coexist on the official site: '192 km of groomed, secured runs' on the Grand Domaine page, 200 km (45 green, 87 blue, 52 red, 10 black) on the ski page. We quote both; Les Saisies' own domain counts 84 km.

And for children?

'La glissade des elfes', a sledge run of about 50 m at the Espace Erwin Eckl, is free and open to all; the Mountain Twister rail sledge and the Le Signal aquasports centre round out the set.

Where do you park?

Parking: 'Large free car parks' at Les Carrets (bottom of the resort, Beaufortain side) and Le Signal (top, Val d'Arly side); meters on avenue des Jeux Olympiques and place Berthod (8:30–12:00, 14:00–18:00); parking forbidden 1 a.m.–8 a.m. in winter (snow clearing).

What does it cost?

Access: Paid.

When should you go?

Best time: 12 December 2026 – 10 April 2027.

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs: 'Keep your dog on a lead'; allowed on the Rosières gondola, small dogs in a bag on the chairlifts; lead compulsory in the Tourbière reserve.

Is it stroller-friendly?

Stroller: 'Easy paths and lifts accessible… to parents with pushchairs' — pushchair folded on some lifts.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Partially accessible (Les Saisies — Accueil et handicap)

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Published 18 août 2026·Updated 18 août 2026

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