Planning to set off and explore the high mountains? A walk in the heart of nature? Lunch with friends on the mountaintop? No problem, you can do everything on foot or on snowshoes. From Les Menuires or Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, reach new heights and enjoy a breath of fresh air, soaking up stunning views and exceptional snowcapped landscapes.
Reach new heights and discover some of Les 3 Vallées’ summits on foot or on snowshoes. Planning to set off and explore the high mountains? A walk in the heart of nature? Lunch with friends on the mountaintop ?
No problem! From Les Menuires or Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, enjoy a breath of fresh air, soak up stunning views and exceptional snowcapped landscapes. Head off to discover beautiful walks on foot or on snowshoes with 75km of meticulously groomed trails to explore.
On arrival at the Roc 1 gondola, after a moment relaxing in the sun on the Friendly Menuires terrace, set off on a lovely descent to discover the wide, sunny plateaux of Les Menuires.
Montagnette trail (n°5)
Bruyères snowshoe trail (n°4), on the way down
Girauds trail (n°8), on the way down
Just a short ski lift ride is all it takes to reach the exceptional panoramic views on offer from the top of the Belleville Valley and Les 3 Vallées. In the heart of the Alps, the Savoie mountains and their natural beauty are yours for the taking on foot… or on snowshoes!
Get your pedestrian pass quickly to use the following lifts:
Saint-Martin 1, Roc 1, Masse 1, Pointe de la Masse (with a special Pointe de la Masse ticket) and Bruyères 1 & 2 gondola lifts
Saint-Martin Express* (link to Les 3 Vallées), Bettex*, Roc 2* and Reberty* chairlifts
*Please note: Dogs are not allowed on these lifts.
Important: the last pedestrian descents are 30 minutes before the ski area closes to skiers.
If you love breath-taking views, make your way up to an altitude of 2,437 metres and enjoy a picnic at the top of Tougnète, before heading back down along the Teppes and Choumes trails as you admire open views over the valley.
At the Roc 1 gondola lift arrival station, take time to relax in the sunshine on the Friendly Menuires terrace, before embarking on a pretty descent towards Les Menuires’ large sunny plateaux.
Enjoy an unforgettable experience during your stay in Les Menuires this winter as you climb up to the Pointe de la Masse in just 8 minutes: admire 360° views from the terrace and relax in the sunshine!
And why not explore the neighbouring resort of Val Thorens via the Montagnette trail (accessible from the top of the Bruyères 1 gondola lift), with stunning views of the Péclet massif.
Depending on what needs to be done, on-piste rescue can be expensive. On average, a helicopter rescue costs between €1,800 and €3,000, and an on-piste rescue around €430 (according to carreneige.com).
With ‘Carré Neige Classique’ insurance, for just €3.30 a day, €19.80 for 6 days, €26.40 for 8 to 21 days or €49 for the season, you'll be covered for the cost of rescue on the slopes, reimbursement of lift passes* and ski lessons*, and repatriation/ambulance costs. What do you think?
* excess of €50, deducted once per claim