St Martin de Belleville

Read our guide to St Martin de Belleville and combine a beautiful, traditional savoyard mountain village with the awesome skiing and snowboarding of the Trois Vallées. Perfect for all abilities - especially powder nuts.

Where?

Ski St Martin de Belleville and you are based at the start of the Vallée des Belleville and you will be sharing the slopes of the massive Trois Vallées with nearby ski resorts of Courchevel, La Tania and Mèribel. The beautiful, traditional architecture can be seen in the numerous old stone and wood barns that have been converted into chalets. Access is via Chambéry, Lyon or Geneva and transfers are relatively simple - although around 2 hours.

resort ESSENTIALS

3200 m

1750 m

1450 m

RESORT ALTITUDE :	1450 m
TOTAL PISTE :	160 km
LONGEST RUN :	3.0 km
SEASON :	December - April

SLOPES

•Beginner
12

□Easy
37

▭Intermediate
24

◊Advanced/Expert
6

WE LIKE

Some great runs close to home - especially for intermediate skiers and boarders.
The fast lift system gets you into the vast Trois Vallees quickly.
Traditional and charming mountain village in the 3 Vallées, cheaper and more relaxed than elsewhere in the area. like Courcheval or Meribel.

WE DON'T LIKE

The telecabin gets really busy in the morning rush and can delay your day by up to an hour.
Unfortunately the lower altitude does sometimes mean the snow conditions suffer.
Almost no party / nightlife in the resort. This is as relaxed as they get.

SUITABILITY RATINGS 1-5

SKIING

BOARDING

BEGINNERS

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

FAMILIES

On the Slopes

Ultimately, ski St Martin de Belleville and you will always get plenty of options whatever your ability thanks to more than 160 pistes and over 600km of skiing and snowboarding in France's world famous ski region. In addition to the Trois Vallées ski area, the local slopes are good, with miles of rolling pastures and tree-skiing in fresh powder conditions.

If you want to explore further, the newly built gondola can quickly whisk you up to the Tougnette Ridge for runs down to Les Menuires, or over the far side towards Meribel. There's also a good ski school and facilities for children and beginners are well catered for.

Ski Area

If you ski St Martin de Belleville you are also in the ski region of Les Trois Vallees.

Off the Slopes

This charming, traditional ski resort village has attractive wooden ski chalets and a baroque church, and you can still buy local farmhouse cheese and fresh milk by the pail. There are a number of local restaurants serving both local and international food, while the après ski centres around the local bars. Away from the slopes you can try cross country skiing (there are 28kms of marked out pistes in the valley), walking trails, snow shoeing, and dog sledding. Nightlife is ok - but nothing to write home about - which is great for families or people wanting a quieter holiday.

Who's it Best For?

Great runs for intermediates. Its also cheaper here than elsewhere in the region including Courcheval and Meribel.

TOURIST OFFICE

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St Martin de Belleville is great if you want to access the Three Valleys without paying through the nose for it in resorts like Meribel or Courcheval. In addition it really is a very beautiful resort with great restaurants and a high standard of accommodation.

Compare St Martin de Belleville ski holidays online thanks to GoSki.co.uk. Whether you want to find ski offers for chalets, hotels or apartments, we give you access to leading ski operators and independent businesses so you can book the best deals.

Why Choose St Martin de Belleville in France?

1. Great if you are an intermediate skier or boarder.

2. Good lift system will get you easily into the Three Valleys ski area.

3. Cheaper than elsewhere in the region.

4. Traditional and charming mountain village to stay in, there's nothing glitzy about this place.

Is it Right for You?

If you are sure St Martin de Belleville is the resort for you then check out the holidays we have on offer through leading tour operators. If however you are struggling to find the time to sort your holidays out let our St Martin de Belleville tailormade ski holidays service help you.

Chalets are for many the epitome of a ski holiday. Many come catered and so you get all the luxury of being cooked for in gorgeous surroundings. Chalets can however also come uncatered and be less grand affairs. Check out the chalets on offer to find exactly what you are looking for.

St Martin de Belleville is a very pretty resort when compared to Val Thorens or Les Menuires. A number of UK catered chalet specialists operate here so you will get a good choice of chalets. There are also a number of lovely barn conversions and Peak Retreats offer some real luxury chalets.

Where Should I Look for a Ski Chalet?

If you want real luxury chalets and apartments then check out the nearby hamlet of St Marcel. You will need to get into St Martin each morning but prices are low here for what you get. The Alpine Club has a number of chalets in another hamlet called Villarabout which are worth looking at.

In St Martin de Belleville itself you will find a range of catered and uncatered apartments to choose from provided by a number of UK chalet operators. Even some of the luxury chalets that come complete with their own swimming pool are very well priced.

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CHALETS

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Ski apartments can be a great idea for a ski holiday. They are often cheaper than a chalet and yet many of the newer apartments have facilities that would rival any hotel. Many now boast swimming pools, saunas and spas.

There are plenty of good apartments to choose from in St martin de Belleville. If you want luxury apartments check out the hamlet of St Marcel. The downside is you will need to commute into St Martin de Belleville every morning but it could be well worth it. The Chalets du Gypse apartments are beautiful to look at, are ski in ski out and even have their own swimming pool.

Les Chalets Cocoon apartments in St Marcel are also worth checking out. They are not ski in ski out but but they are real luxury. Alternatively you could just stay in St Martin de Belleville and still find good value and luxury apartments. This is not a resort where the word apartment means a concerte monstrosity, they are really very pretty here!

Are Apartments Really Such a Good Idea?

Well they can work out cheaper than a chalet. In addition the facilities are often great, more hotel like than they used to be. And finally they can work out a great option for large groups or families travelling together who want to have more space and independence than a chalet can offer.

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Book your St Martin de Belleville hotel now and start anticipating your les Trois Vallées ski holiday early. As one of the world's leading ski areas, booking ski hotels in St Martin de Belleville ensures you get to use this fantastic ski area to all it's potential. So whether you want budget, mid range or luxury, through GoSki.co.uk you can find some great deals meaning you may get more than you bargained for!

Hotels can be a great idea on a ski holiday. Many will include transfers and also have great facilities including swimming pools, saunas and spas. In addition family rooms offer great value for families and some hotels also include babysitting services.

What Hotels are Available in St Martin de Belleville?

St Martin de Belleville has a good range of accommodation including chalets, apartments and hotels. It also has some very good restaurants and all in a very traditional pretty alpine setting. If you are tired of the concrete purpose built French resort then this could be perfect for you.

There are some good 3* hotels here including Hotel St Martin, which is situated at the foot of the pistes. Alpl'Hotel is another good 3 * but is a bit of a walk from the centre of town. La Bouitte is an amazing Michelin starred restaurant that has rooms, so if food really matters to you this could be the one.

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The nearest airports to St martin de Belleville include Chambery which is about 1 1/2 hours away. Chambery may look great on paper but it can be an unreliable airport when the weather is bad and the choice of airlines using it is a lot less than say Geneva. Geneva itself is about 2 hours away. Lyon is about 2 1/4 hours away, Grenoble 2 hours away.

The main thing to remember when transferring to St Martin de Belleville is that this resort is situated in the Three Valleys one of the most popular ski areas for Brits so in peak season the roads can get very clogged.

Taking the Train

The nearest train station to St Martin de Belleville is Moutiers which is about 20 minutes from the resort. It is possible to take the train but you will need to make a couple of changes. From London you would need to take the train to Paris Gare du Nord, then change to Gare Austerlitz, then the domestic TGV to Moutiers.

Private Minibus

If you fly and you don't require a car in the resort then the best option is to pre book a minibus from one of the airports. Most cars are 8 seaters and you will get great discounts if you pre book. If you are not in a party of 8 then opt for a shared transfer where you will be grouped with others heading to the same resort.

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St Martin de Belleville ski schools

This winter, improve your ski and snowboard technique and book lessons through the St Martin de Belleville ski schools. With professional and qualified instructors able to do ski or snowboard lessons, why not boost your confidence as well as learn some new tricks this time round?

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