Haute Maurienne Vanoise Highlights Green Credentials

Located between the Vanoise National Park and the Italian border, the Savoyard resorts of Valfréjus, La Norma, Aussois, Val Cenis, Bessans, Bonneval sur Arc and their 17 villages make up an exceptional destination.

Renowned for its preserved open spaces, its plethora of religious buildings, authentic village hamlets, permanent population and excellent local gastronomy, Haute Maurienne Vanoise is home to a unique natural heritage, dominated by glaciers and peaks over 3,000 metres high. A true paradise for skiers, just 4 hours by TGV high speed train from Paris, the destination boasts 350 km of Alpine ski slopes, 200 km of Nordic trails and an abundance of snow.

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Haute Maurienne Vanoise is committed to sustainable development, determined to preserve its natural heritage:

• Val Cenis, the largest resort, is certified ‘Flocon Vert’ by the association Mountain Rider
• The Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourist Board is currently conducting its first Carbon Assessment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by tourism-related activities.
• The replacement of the Roches Blanches 4-seater chairlift in Val Cenis involves the use of second-hand equipment made up of parts bought from other resorts (cable elements, seats, stations etc.)

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• Carbon Assessment - . Haute Maurienne Vanoise: an exemplary initiative. Tourism of the future is very much focused on environmental issues (climate change, biodiversity). The Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourist Board is currently conducting its first Carbon Assessment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by tourism-related activities. This medium to long-term plan aims to encourage specific, high impact ac- tions. The assessment will provide the Tourist Board with an analysis tool to guide technical and strategic decisions, both internally and in re- lation to its partners and customers. A welcomed initiative that contri- butes to raising collective awareness and encouraging local stakehol- ders to invest in a greener future.
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• Ski lift - Val Cenis, at the summit of recycling. Val Cenis is yet again demonstrating its sustainable attitude and in- novative ideas in the replacement of the Roches Blanches 4-seater chairlift. Works, undertaken by the Isère-based company Poma, in- volve the use of second-hand equipment made up of parts bought from other resorts (cable elements, seats, stations etc.). This innnova- tive procedure reduces greenhouse gas emissions whilst a combina- tion of second-hand equipment and new elements saves up to 90% in raw materials, mainly steel. The new lift will also have fewer pylons, 7 less than the previous lift, 14 in total. Only 35 of the 400 tonnes of equipment (cables, nuts and bolts and station roof) were manu- factured specifically for the Roches Blanches chairlift project. Once dismantled, the current chairlift, with its 21 pylons and 116 seats, will either be sold for spare parts or in turn be recycled!

Haute Maurienne Vanoise, one of the cradles of mountaineering, boasts exceptional ski touring for every level of skier in each one of the destination’s 6 resorts. Bessans and Bonneval sur Arc boast the sought after certification «Terre d’Alpinisme» – awarded since mountaineering became a part of UNESCO world heritage. Haute Maurienne Vanoise is home to the 2023 and 2024 Ski Mountaineering World Cup winner and leader of the French team, Thibault Anselmet. The discipline will be making its first Olympic appearance at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

• Visitors can also try many other activities. New for this winter and unique in Europe, visitors in Valfréjus can enjoy a breathtaking adventure above the Chamaix gorge and through the snow-covered fir trees along 6 giant parallel zip lines, 100 metres high and 200 metres long. Price: from 20 € (2 hours). It’s new, it’s unique in Europe and it’s happening in Valfréjus! Enjoy a breathtaking adventure above the Chamaix gorge and through the snow- covered fir trees along 6 giant parallel zip lines, 100 metres high and 200 metres long. A guaranteed adrenaline rush in the great outdoors!
• Tube Time: on piste year round! Tubing in Aussois isn’t reserved for summer days! In winter, young and old can enjoy this fun activity in the heart of the village, on a safe, snow-covered slope. Ready, steady, slide...forwards or backwards, just let go! On arrival, ride the tow rope back to the top and run again! A fun activity for all the family! Price: 3€ per ride, 12€ for 5 rides, 21€ for 10 rides.

Haute Maurienne Vanoise offers excellent value for money, with an adult 6-day ski pass starting from €177. Val Cenis also offers a weather guarantee and undertakes to refund skiers for the cost of the day’s skiing in the event of bad weather (more than 3 hours rain between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm). The «weather guarantee», an exclusive European innovation launched last season by Val cenis, has already proved attractive to visitors: 7% of ski passes bought online included this guarantee last season, with a peak of 11% during the Christmas holidays. Price: between 8 and 12% of the ski pass price, depending on the weather forecast. Book online only at www.valcenis.ski