Saint-Sorlin-Darves: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves offers direct access to the highest point of the Les Sybelles ski area at 2,620 metres. The ski area around Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves also offers 310 kilometres of varied slopes for different ability levels.

Those considering Saint-Sorlin-Darves as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Winter sports

The Plan du Moulin Express chairlift also provides access to the Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves and Les Sybelles area beyond the slopes: it can be used by pedestrians and mountain bikers. From the summit, there are trails for pedestrians, mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes, as well as the Croix de Fer bike park and the mountain kart.

Culture

The Église Saint-Saturnin in Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves was built in 1603 and extended in 1658. Its façades are completely covered with glass-bead funeral crowns. The church is part of a group in Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves protected as a whole, comprising the church, cemetery, former town hall, chapels, crosses and oratory; it was listed by decree dated 13 April 2004. The Église Saint-Saturnin is open to the public and can be visited individually or in groups, independently or with a guide.

The walk through the Vallée des Prés Plans leads to the hamlet of Prés Plans, home to the 17th-century Notre-Dame-de-la-Vie Chapel. The chapel was built in 1671 and restored in 1855. The Musée de la Vie d'Autrefois presents a reconstructed old kitchen in the traditional style of housing in Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, traditional costumes, tools and old photographs. The museum was founded in 1977 by committed local residents.

Nature

Route no. 1 – Malcrozet starts at the tourist office in the village of Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, leads to Plan du Moulin and returns via a balcony trail above the Arvan River and the Chemin de Sorlinette to the Fromagerie, which produces Beaufort. Route no. 7 – Trail de l'Etendard is a double loop that starts at the Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves tourist office and returns to the village after crossing the high-mountain area around the Ouillon and the Col de la Croix de Fer.

The Circuit des petits lacs leads from the Col de la Croix de Fer to three small high-altitude lakes and offers views of the Aiguilles d'Arves. In Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, there are opportunities for walks and hikes from the various hamlets; mountain guides are available for guided themed excursions.

Local area

The Fromagerie Coopérative de la Vallée des Arves produces and sells Beaufort AOC. It offers free guided tours covering the production and ageing of Beaufort. Groups can take part by reservation; the tours take place from Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

A Sybelles ski bus runs between Saint-Jean-d'Arves and Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves. Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves can be reached via exit no. 27 at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne; then follow the signs to the Vallée de l'Arvan.

To the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Saint-Avre, Villaroger, Montagny, Le Bois, Aix-Les-Bains, Granier, Montcel, Aillon-Le-Jeune.