THE VALFRÉJUS STATION
LOCATION
Located at the gates of the Vanoise National Park, the resort of Valfréjus owes its name to the Franco-Italian massif of Fréjus.
The first ski resort in the Haute-Maurienne, Valfréjus is within easy reach of major French and Italian cities:
- 4 hours from Paris
- 2 hours from Lyon
- only 1h30 from Turin in Italy!
HOW TO GET TO VALFRÉJUS
By car
~ A43 highway, exit Modane, then D216
direction Valfréjus (8 km)
By train
~ TGV Paris-Chambéry then direct connection
to Chambéry-Modane,
~ TGV Paris-Milan,
~ Lyon-Turin,
~ During school holidays,
direct TGV from Lille, Brest and Nantes,
~ Modane-Valfréjus connection, regular shuttles
(15 min trip).
By plane
~ Chambéry: 100 km away,
~ Lyon-St Exupéry: 200 km away,
~ Turin: 100 km away
WINTER RIDE
THE WINTER ACTIVITIES
Ski & Snowboard
13 minutes ascent for 13 km descent!
The iconic "Jeu" track is a bunch of pure skiing:
13 km of blue slopes, 1200 m of elevation gain accessible to all skiers in nature!
"Vafré" is also a playground for free riders.
With the Valfréjus week pass, you will have access to the 6 resorts of Haute-Maurienne and more than 350 km of slopes.
Bob park
After disembarking from the chairlift, a 2-kilometer long toboggan runs through the fir trees!
With fast descents, banked corners, tunnel, giggles ere guaranteed and practice with friends or family promises to redistribute the cards in terms of sliding skill.
Don't miss this non-skiing activity during your holidays in Valfréjus!
SUMMER RIDE
Being the relay point of the GR05 between Modane
and the Mont Thabor, multiple trails will delight hikers. With its climb of 14 laces and 600 m of elevation gain near the road of the Grandes Alpes, Valfréjus will please bikers and cyclists.On the plateau, you discover all the summer mountain activities (climbing, via ferrata, mountain biking, hiking, and much more!)
In short, Valfréjus has everything to satisfy you!
THE SUMMER ACTIVITIES
CYCLING & MOUTAIN BIKE
La Maurienne offers you the largest cycling area in the world, with many summer events not to be missed!
In Valfréjus, you are invited to discover and practice all styles of bikes: road bikes,
enduro bikes, cross-country bikes, mountain bikes and electric bikes.
A maneuverability zone is located at the foot of the gondola lift open all summer.
Your children will be able to train and become more expert on the Enduro tracks around.
Hiking
Valfréjus as a starting point, the tracks and hiking trails run through
the forest and the mountain pastures.Take the opportunity to breathe fresh air, to discover the mountain wildlife towards the Hautes Alpes and Italy. A creek, a refuge, a lake: wide open spaces invite you to recharge your batteries for freedom and well-being.
Via ferrata
The via ferrata is another climbing activity close to climbing. The "Via de Valfréjus" offers an itinerary suitable for 10-year-old children. With some athletic and aerial passages, interrupted by 2 loopholes, this via ferrata track will allow you to overlook the canyon and the waterfalls of Valfré.