Savoyard identity
Tourism in Savoie
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
The spirit of a Savoyard village
Gateway between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys via the rugged Encombres pass
La Bouitte is the Meilleur family's love song to the Belleville valley, once a strategic crossing point between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys via the rugged Encombres pass.
Comprising the resorts of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens and at altitudes ranging from 509 to 3,561 metres, the Belleville valley offers an uplifting rollercoaster ride from green pastures to icy glaciers.
With Val Thorens delivering epic snow and innovation, Les Menuires, a family base-camp, and Saint-Martin, a peaceful and authentic getaway, in Les 3 Vallées pleasure is three-fold.
Inhabited since ancient times, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville has retained all the charm of a remote mountain village with a deeply-rooted rural feel.
With its tiled roofs, stone walls, mountain farmsteads, chalets, museum and heritage trail, featuring some twenty 17th-century Baroque churches and chapels, getting lost here is a way of reconnecting with history.
Facing the Encombres pass and the Cochet mountain, and just a heartbeat away from the Cime de Caron - one of the most panoramic views in the Alps - as well as the imposing Aiguille de Pécle summit and the Lac du Lou, a favourite picnicking spot for hikers, the landscape offers endless possibilities. An altogether dazzling kaleidoscope of nature.
Boasting seven of Europe's finest ski resorts and 600km of pistes, Les 3 Vallées is a superlative resort.
With guaranteed snow and infinite gliding opportunities in winter, the first mountain bike trails in spring, hiking trails in summer and an array of colours and vistas in autumn, Les 3 Vallées is a real-life adventure book.
Experiences to enjoy in every season
In the green of summer and the white of winter, ours is a two-tone colour scheme that lends a different hue to each experience.
There are two seasons at La Bouitte Hotel in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, and the pleasure resides as much in the ski tracks as in the footsteps of the mountain hikers.
Two seasons offering happiness squared and a colour palette to match.
In the area of Saint-Martin, around twenty chapels and churches (including the extremely beautiful one in Saint-Martin), most of which date from the 17th century, make up one of the most important heritage sites in the Tarentaise.
Covering a distance of 5km and featuring twelve separate stops, this trail takes you through the old village of Saint-Martin, its monuments and various sites where community life was once lived. Embark on this route all year round to explore the heart and soul of the village.
Duration: two hours
In the heart of the village, the museum retraces over a century of the history of this Savoyard valley.
Housed in a former farmhouse, you can follow the village's gradual transformation into an internationally renowned tourist resort.
Situated between Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and the hamlet of Saint-Marcel, this magnificent, recently restored sanctuary is an important pilgrimage destination and one of the finest Baroque buildings in Savoie with its 17th century frescoes by Nicolas Oudéard and altarpiece by Piedmontese artist Jean-Marie Molino.
Winter sports & thrills
Superb ski resorts
Linked to the 600km of pistes of the world's largest ski domain - Les 3 Vallées - Saint-Martin-de-Belleville is the gateway to great skiing.
With the powder under your skis and the wind in your hair, winter sports are a way of life. Whether on downhill or cross-country slopes, on the curves of the Val Thorens boardercross, on the moguls of the snow park, or on sledges, snowshoes, sled dogs or even bicycles, the thrills are guaranteed.
Getting to Méribel and Courchevel is a journey through a thousand landscapes, accessible to all, whether alpine or Nordic skiers, but also to walkers, thanks to the ski lifts.
Before you finally find refuge at the Relais & Châteaux La Bouitte Hotel.
Whether sat in front of its open fire, nestled in the comfort of its wood-panelled bedrooms, or dining at its Michelin-starred table, the Meilleur family establishment elevates the art of living to new heights. From Savoie with love.
Another winter thrill is the ten-km descent from the Roc des 3 Marches at 2700m, offering panoramic views from the Ecrins massif to Mont-Blanc and down to the village at 1400m.
On skis but also accessible by cable car and chairlift from Les Menuires, it is precisely at this meeting point of Les 3 Vallées that Chefs René and Maxime have created their high-altitude restaurant, Le Bouche à Oreille.
At this wooden chalet with its panoramic terrace and 360° views of the peaks, René's sister and brother-in-law treat guests to well-crafted gourmet dishes, rustic French traditions and wines from the gods.
Slalom down a menu that will leave you eager to come back for more.
A ski area of endless possibilities
The start of a major trail in the immediate vicinity of La Bouitte
To delight young and old
Up close to the beauty of unspoilt nature
By day or by night for a unique experience
A summer in Savoie
Under the sun's rays, the alpine meadows turn a chlorophyll green that will leave you itching to explore its many hiking trails.
Leapfrog over torrents, head for the beautiful Lac du Lou, stroll through the Vanoise National Park and meet the marmots. Experience freewheeling mountain biking, paragliding, canyoning, via ferrata and more... Explore the mountains from every angle.
At La Bouitte Hotel in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, summer unlocks an unexpected culinary repertoire and aromatic potential with its riot of herbs and plants, river trout, wild berries and fruits, mountain honey and alpine cheeses.
With its vibrant cuisine, mountain fresh rooms, lazy days on the terrace and relaxation at La Bèla Vya Spa, there is no doubt that life here is good.
France's first national park, created in 1963.
in the Vanoise National Park from Val Thorens or Pralognan
accessible by ski lifts
of the flora and fauna with a guide
