"St Martin is a typical Savoyard village located in the 3 Valleys ski area. Very little can beat the “Jérusalem” run at the end of the day, stopping for a beer or vin chaud on the way down. One holiday here and you will be hooked!"
St Martin de Belleville Ski Holidays
One of the best kept secrets of the Alps, St Martin de Belleville is a welcome contrast to the purpose-built resorts of Les Menuires and Val Thorens further up the valley. The pretty village offers a good range of shops, bars and restaurants to meet your needs with prices that are lower than its better known neighbours.
Skiing in St Martin de Belleville
St Martin de Belleville has skiing to suit all levels. For beginner skiers there is a nursery slope in the centre of the resort and blue runs descending back into the village.
Intermediate and advanced skiers have easy access to the whole of the Three Valleys area, though there are some fantastic blue and red runs in the Belleville valley alone. Experts should try La Masse and freestylers will love the terrain park in Val Thorens.
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"St Martin is a typical Savoyard village located in the 3 Valleys ski area. Very little can beat the “Jérusalem” run at the end of the day, stopping for a beer or vin chaud on the way down. One holiday here and you will be hooked!"
Offers in St Martin de Belleville
Après-Ski in St Martin de Belleville
Although St Martin has a reputation as a typical, quiet French ski area there are in fact more than 20 bars and bar restaurants in the village. The evening usually kicks off slopeside in Le Dahlia at the bottom of the pistes with L'Eterlou proving popular later on. The Pourquoi Pas piano bar is the place to go for a quiet drink.
Dining in St Martin de Belleville
There are plenty of places to eat in and around St Martin de Belleville. Most are small, friendly, family-run establishments that source their ingredients locally and serve up variations on the French Alpine classics like tartiflette, fondue or raclette in old buildings rich in ambience and tradition.
There's a full range of establishments from cosy eateries like La Voûte through to the Michelin starred La Bouitte for well-heeled gourmets.
Activities in St Martin de Belleville
Most of the activities in St Martin de Belleville are outdoors rather than in - although there are several shops and a village museum
Out on the snow you can try a guided snowshoeing excursion with the ski school.
Local farm visits and guided walks around the village are organised through the tourist office and there are also cleared pathways for winter hikes if you fancy a change from skiing and boarding.