Saint Martin de Belleville
The surrounding area has a particularly rich natural and architectural heritage. Situated in the vast adventure sports domain of Les Trois Vallees, St Martin – together with the resorts of Les Menuires and Val Thorens – has plenty of pedestrian paths for walkers to choose from leading through forests and high pastures up to lofty mountain tops. The lifts will take you to the Mont de la Chambre at 2850m or the Tougnète summit at 2434m. With both, there are spectacular views out over the Alps.
This corner of the Alps is really one giant outdoor playground and it’s possible to participate in pretty much any sport and activity you can think of: ice climbing, via ferrata, biking, canyoning, fishing at a high altitude lake, hydrospeed or white water swimming… Try and find the time to go out into the valley to one of a number of Alpine chalets where you can see cheeses like Beaufort and Tomme de Savoie being made on site.
Savoie’s mouthwatering cuisine is a big part of the attraction of any holiday in the region and Bellevilloise delicacies include country ham cooked in white wine, served with polenta, and special sausages called “Pomonniers”. Then there are the crisp Savoyard wines, the aromatic mountain honey and the spiced gingerbread to sample too.
In the nearby resort of Les Menuires, just 5 minutes away by car from Saint Martin, it’s possible to go summer sledging as well as have a go at quad biking, horse riding, tennis, archery and judo.
