Summer Rental in Sainte Foy Tarentaise
A small family friendly summer retreat, with breath-taking scenery and sport activities
Time To Ski offers accommodation for your Sainte Foy Summer holiday
Sainte Foy Tarantaise is one of France’s smaller resorts and a hidden gem. Part of the Vanoise, France’s oldest National Park, the ‘High Tarentaise’ is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Several of the best ski resorts in the world are found here, and in the summer time they are transformed into quiet places where you can experience clean air, sunshine and family activities of all types that don’t involve an iPad, mobile phone or computer!
What can I do in Sainte Foy during the Summer?
You can get out in the fresh mountain air, wander through the flower filled alpine meadows, and enjoy the stunning high mountain views surrounding Sainte Foy. You can watch the marmottes, deer and chamois, while they watch you back. You should also look skywards every now and then to see if the eagles are soaring, or the bearded vultures are stretching out their 2.2m wingspans. And when your adventurous streak kicks in, there is no shortage to how you can get your adrenaline fix!
Walking, Hiking and Trekking
Whether you take a peaceful stroll or a strenuous hike in these magnificent mountains, there are miles and miles of tracks for all ability levels, and all fitness levels. Whether you start from your own front door, drive to somewhere very remote, or gain some height by taking one of the winter ski lifts, there really is something for everyone here.
Picnicking
Whether you take a peaceful stroll or a strenuous hike in these magnificent mountains, be sure to take a picnic and find your own personal spot to enjoy the stunning views. These will be the moments you remember for ever.
Trail Running
A very popular activity, and for good reason. You travel light and cover the distance more quickly. Running keeps you warm, so running whilst it’s snowing or raining can be an exhilarating experience. More commonly though, you will be running in glorious sunshine, discovering trails in the forest and up the mountain.
Camping
Imagine a night under the stars, miles away from any electricity and no phone reception. With no light pollution, the Milky Way looks so close that you feel like you stick your hand in the air and touch it! Imagine waking up to best views in the Alps. Your first cup of tea in the morning will never have tasted so good!
Fishing
Day permits are available for well stocked lakes and the rivers flowing from them. Each spring, the lakes and the mountain streams are restocked with trout. Different species of trout in different lakes. Fly fishing is the norm here, so why not pack your lightweight gear and combine a good hike with an overnight camp, and cast your fist fly just as the sun hits the lake?
A Night in A Refuge
Most refuges have a guardian looking after them during the summer months. (Check in advance for dates.) Each day, the guardian cooks an evening meal which makes for a very sociable evening with other like-minded hikers, and removes the need to carry too much food. Spending the night in a refuge allows you to travel further, and why not combine two or three refuges and have yourself a really big adventure!
Bird & Wildlife Watching
Sainte Foy Tarentaise bursts into life in the summertime. Enjoy a peaceful stroll or a strenuous hike, and see the magnificent eagles and vultures, the regal deer and chamois, the cutest of marmottes, or the abundance of wild flowers. And whilst you’re out there, why not pick a few wild raspberries, myrtilles or alpine strawberries for your tea?
Local Cuisine
There’s a wonderful array of traditional local cuisine on offer in and around Sainte Foy. From small outdoor (good weather only) family restaurants hidden away in small villages, to traditional French recipes served in high mountain refuges, to more fusion orientated cuisine in our local smokery and craft brewery, you won’t be short of culinary delights to pick from!
Yoga Retreat
Could you find a more relaxing and inspirational environment to practice your yoga? We can recommend some yoga teachers to you and give you the heads up on when classes are being held locally. Sainet Foy will certainly help you find your inner zen!
White Water Rafting
Kayaking
Foraging
As soon as the snow starts to melt, the mountainside provides a fabulous range of tasty natural produce for those who know where to look. Your dinner will always be tasty with some of our local morilles, cepes, and other mushrooms; Alpine strawberries, myrtilles, raspberries; Walnuts, hazelnuts; Nettles and other herbs.
Our Properties
All our luxury chalets are in the beautiful Savoyard village of Sainte Foy Tarentaise, located in the heart of the Isère Valley. They look out at some of the most famous, and most beautiful, mountain ranges in the world.
Chalet Le Refuge
Luxury chalet (sleeps 10). Sauna, log fire & breathtaking views.
Apartment Aramis
Top Floor duplex apartment with 3 Bedrooms upstairs, fully equipped kitchen and 2 balconies giving magnificent views of the Tarentaise Valley.
Apartment Athos
Stylish top floor duplex apartment with 2 Bedrooms (upstairs), fully equipped kitchen and large balcony
Apartment Belle Vue
Top floor duplex apartment with 2 unusually spacious bedrooms upstairs. Breathtaking views of Mont Pourri and the Tarentaise Valley.
Apartment La Niche
Charming 2 bed apartment with stunning views of Mont Pourri and the Tarentaise Valley
Apartment La Reine des Prés
Charming 2 bed apartment with stunning views of Mont Pourri and the Tarentaise Valley
Summer Availability & Booking
Our properties are available during the summer and inter season. Please contact us for prices and availability. We will be happy to tailor a package to suit your needs.
