Sainte Foy has the appearance of an authentic alpine village, with typical alpine architecture and timber constructed houses. The village lies in the Tarentaise Valley close to some of Europe’s most famous ski resorts such as Val d’Isère, Tignes and Les Arcs.
Found at an altitude of 1,550m above sea level and often referred to as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’, Sainte Foy’s stunning location gives breathtaking views of the valley below while the impressive Mont Pourri towers above. Unlike many larger resorts, Sainte Foy remains true to its roots, with plenty of alpine charm, uncrowded pistes and fantastic skiing.
Sainte Foy is very easy to get to by air, rail or road. Located in one of Europe’s most famous and well-established ski valleys, the transport networks are excellent.
You can fly to Geneva Airport which is around 2 hours 45 minutes from Sainte Foy (162 km/100 miles). Airlines that serve Geneva from the UK include:
- Aer Lingus: from Dublin
- Air France: from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton
- BMI Baby: from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Manchester
- British Airways: from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester
- Easyjet: from Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Bournemouth, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle
- Flybe: from Exeter, Isle of Man, Jersey, Newquay, Norwich, Southampton
- Jet2: from Blackpool, Leeds Bradford, Manchester
- Thomson Fly: from Doncaster Sheffield
Alternatively the ‘snow train’ from London St Pancras International or Ashford arrives at Bourg Saint Maurice, which is just 25 minutes from Sainte Foy.