Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Coordinates: 45°35′24″N 6°53′04″E / 45.59°N 6.8844°E / 45.59; 6.8844

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a village in the Tarentaise Valley in Savoie, France. The old village itself lies on the main road between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Val-d'Isère. About 4 km above the village (turning left at La Thuile) is the ski resort of Sainte Foy (referred as Sainte Foy Station). This is a small resort with 4 chairlifts, 15 slopes and accommodation for around 2,500 people. Sainte Foy has a good choice of well-groomed pistes which are often very quiet, but it is more famous for the off-piste skiing and snowboarding.

Sainte-Foy village is a Savoie style village, built from stone and wood. It has remained very unspoiled compared to many mountain villages and ski areas in France. The village centre is based around a cluster of bars and restaurants including Le Monal and La Grange. There is a good choice of accommodation in the main village including hotels and a number of chalets. There are further chalets offering accommodation in the satellite villages of La Masure and Le Miroir.

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