Aerial view of Chalet Morion and Ste Foy in summer
The Grand Plan chairlift is open this summer for walkers and mountain bikers. Plus a new mountain bike downhill course! |
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Summer
in Ste Foy
The French Alps are proving to be one of the fastest growing summer holiday destinations. Chalet Morion is as full in the summer as in the winter season - and it's easy to see why. Unlike some other ski resorts, in the summer, the pistes above Sainte Foy revert back to green pasture and it is a tranquil, beautiful place to relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery. It is surrounded by the Vanoise National Park - one of the most prestigious in France - and the Grand Paradis National Park. Walk, bike or pony trek around the chalet through larch forests, Alpine meadows and historic villages, and discover numerous mountain lakes - all the while watching out for ibex, chamois, marmots and eagles. There are more than 70kms of footpaths between 1000m and 3749m in altitude to satisy every level of ability between gentle strollers and mountaineers. Many
of these double as mountain bike routes and there are many
options (either easy or challenging) straight from the chalet
door. The Grand Plan chairlift runs from 15th July to 21st August for walkers and bikers. It also accesses a new downhill mountain bike course.
Rock climbing, Via Ferrata, horse riding, white-water rafting, canoeing, golf, glacier skiing and fishing are just a few of the other activities available - or you can just relax on the sunny balcony, stretch out on the grass or enjoy a barbecue at the picnic table with its sun umbrella.
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Daily
Mail Travel section- 28th February 2005, Article entitled Top
ten fabulous French gites! By Jan Barden
'You
can live like a lord in a chateau or like a 'paysan' in a hut
- but with so much on offer, how to decide? Jan Barden offers
some stunners...
Complete with baguette 'wow' rating (out of five):- Chalet Morion, Sainte Foy, Savoie. Ooh-la-la factor: Thrilling! Heartstopping mountain views coupled with stomach-churning Alpine summer sports - a real-life adventure playground, surrounded by the Vanoise and Grand Paradis nature parks. The gite: A typical wooden chalet perched on the edge of a plateau. It sleeps eight (an apartment on the lower floor is rented separately). What's in it for the children? There are lakes and streams within walking distance, while the ski lifts in nearby Les Arcs are adapted for bikes in summer so you can whizz down the slopes on two wheels. There's white water rafting, too. What's in it for the parents? The new adrenaline sports of hydro-speeding and canyoning will get your blood racing, with glacier skiing, paragliding, rock climbing, canoeing and golf also on offer. The deal: A week in summer costs from £540.' |
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