Arêches and Beaufort are surrounded by magical mountain landscapes and charming typically Savoyard villages.
Hauteluce, a hidden paradise
Its breathtaking views of Mont Blanc , its numerous hamlets and their chapels, its alpine chalets… make the Hauteluce Valley one of the most beautiful and unspoiled in the Alps. In this natural haven, calm, charm, authenticity, and conviviality reign. Ski enthusiasts will also find their paradise here, between the Espace Diamant (accessible from the village, via the Col des Saisies…) and the Contamines-Montjoie ski area (accessible from Belleville, via the Col du Joly…).
A major Savoyard heritage site, you can also discover a remarkable Baroque church , numerous chapels, old chalets and log cabins, and visit the Ecomuseum. In the center of the village stands the Liberty Tree, an extraordinary linden tree planted there during the French Revolution.
Villard-sur-Doron, Bisanne 1500
Charming Savoyard village located in Beaufortain between Albertville and Beaufort. It is good to stroll in the small alleys between the gardens, the houses and the orchards. Saint Peter's Church deserves a little visit. In the heart of the village is the church, rebuilt in 1672 and whose restoration in 1999 essentially restored the decorations of 1852 made of floral decorations and pastel tones. As for the bell tower, it has been altered several times because of the wars but also by the choice of certain wealthy jewelers from the village in the XNUMXth century.
Perched on the foothills of Mont Bisanne, facing due south at an altitude of 1500m, the Bisanne 1500 resort offers a magnificent panorama of the Beaufortain and Mont Blanc.
Queige, the countryside in the mountains
In this privileged territory of the Beaufortain, the land of "Beaufort cheese", prince of Gruyères, take the time to admire the varied landscapes, the habitats steeped in history, the 7 chapels of Queige and its church of Ste Agathe (open every day in summer), not to mention the numerous oratories.
Queige is the first town you encounter in the Beaufortain region when coming from Albertville. Nestled in a verdant setting, this land of a thousand springs offers visitors a haven of peace stretching across 3300 hectares on either side of the Doron River. The main village sits at an altitude of 600 meters, and the highest point is Mont Mirantin at 2460 meters. This village is also the starting point for beautiful walks, on foot in the summer, and on snowshoes or skis in the winter . Breathtaking nature and landscapes await you for a holiday or short break in the Savoie Mont Blanc region, enjoying the fresh air and complete freedom.
