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Major city · France

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a quiet ski-and-hike valley with uncrowded slopes. Best as a 3–4 day stop between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Val-d'Isère, not a full-week base.

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Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a small resort in the French Alps, split between the old village on the main road and the ski station 4 km uphill. The mountain tops out at 2620 m with about 20 pistes, four chairlifts and a vertical drop just over 1000 m. It draws skiers who want quiet slopes in winter and hikers or mountain bikers in summer. Most visitors stay 3–4 days, using it as a low-key base to also reach Tignes and Val-d'Isère.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking)
avoid Nov (many facilities closed), May (mud season)
Airports
GVA · LYS · CMF
Nights
3

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Emergency numbers for Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€2–4 (≈ US$3–5)
  • BeerBeer (demi)€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)
  • Metro or bus rideBus from Bourg-Saint-Mauricecheck€5–10 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedFamily apartment (up to 6), a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room (apartment or hotel), a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedDouble room (apartment or hotel), a night, per room€250 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €200 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Uncrowded ski slopesSainte-Brigitte chapel (historic monument)Hiking and mountain biking trailsProximity to Tignes and Val-d'Isère
Airports
GVA Geneva Cointrin Airport (About 2 h 15 min by car; rental car recommended) · LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (About 2 h 30 min by car) · CMF Chambéry Airport (About 1 h 30 min by car; seasonal flights)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    3°C (37°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    6°C (43°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    10°C (50°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    3°C (37°F)

Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Apr. Avoid: May, Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F) low), wettest May (13 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−7°C (19°F)

10 rd

Feb

3°C (37°F)

−6°C (21°F)

9 rd

Mar

6°C (43°F)

−4°C (25°F)

10 rd

Apr

10°C (50°F)

−1°C (30°F)

11 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

3°C (37°F)

13 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Aug

21°C (70°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

Nov

7°C (45°F)

−3°C (27°F)

10 rd

Dec

3°C (37°F)

−6°C (21°F)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the most flexible option. Free parking is limited at the station. Buses run between the village and the station in winter. The nearest train station is Bourg-Saint-Maurice, 15 km away (about 30 min by bus or car).

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Val-d'Isèrego

Door to door: About 30 min

Car or bus (Cars Région), about 20 min

Larger ski area and resort town; good for a day trip.

Tignes

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Car or bus, about 25 min

High-altitude skiing and summer glacier access.

Bourg-Saint-Mauricego

Door to door: About 25 min

Car or bus, about 15 min

Train station, shops and a small town.

Bozelgo

Door to door: About 30 min

Car, about 20 min

Village with a weekly market.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Sainte Foy Station

Ski-in/ski-out accommodation; most restaurants and rental shops here.

Village (La Thuile area)

Quieter, cheaper, but you need a car or bus to reach the slopes.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room (apartment or hotel)1 × 3 nights × €150€450
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × €120€720
Ski pass (1 day, high season)2 × €45 · check€90
Ski equipment rental (1 day)2 × €25 · check€50
Bus from Bourg-Saint-Maurice (one way)2 × €5 · check€10
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€132
Trip total≈ €242 per person per day, bed included€1,452≈ US$1,700

2026 estimate in euros; flights and ski passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€2–4 (≈ US$3–5)
Beer (demi)€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)
Pizza€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
Ski pass (1 day, high season)check€45–55 (≈ US$55–65)
Ski equipment rental (1 day)check€25–40 (≈ US$30–50)
Bus from Bourg-Saint-Mauricecheck€5–10 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a safe, family-oriented resort. The main risks are mountain weather (sudden fog, icy roads) and altitude. Avalanche risk exists off-piste; check the daily bulletin.
  • Last bus from the station to the village may be early; check the schedule.
  • Parking at the station fills quickly on peak weekends.
  • Some restaurants and shops close in the shoulder seasons (May, November).

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire
18
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
European emergency
112

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Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

Embassy

The US has an embassy in Paris and consulates in Lyon and Marseille. Most other countries have embassies in Paris.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bourg-Saint-Maurice → Sainte-Foy Station (bus): about €5–10 (≈ US$6–12), about 30 min (check)
  • Geneva Airport → Sainte-Foy (car): about €80–120 (≈ US$95–140) fuel/tolls, about 2 h 15 min

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-byen sa koot)
  • Où est l'arrêt de bus ? — Where is the bus stop? (oo ay la-ray duh boos)
  • Je voudrais un café — I would like a coffee (zhuh voo-dray un ka-fay)
  • Au secours ! — Help! (oh suh-koor)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking) · avoid Nov (many facilities closed), May (mud season) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for the ski station and the old village with verified opening hours.
  2. Eat pages with last orders and seasonal closures.
  3. Bus schedule page with real-time departures from Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
  4. Winter road condition alerts for the D902.

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