An old Savoyard village below Les Menuires, linked into the system by chairlift.
Skied past, mostly researched
Forecast at 1450 m today: low / high, modelled snow depth, and new snow in the last 24 hours.
We have only skied past it, so this is a short entry. It is a traditional village with a church and old chalets rather than a purpose-built station, and its chairlifts climb to the ridge between Les Menuires and Meribel.
Expect the same trade-off as other low villages: charm and value in exchange for slower mornings and softer snow on the run home in spring.
1 day route from here. Highlighted steps are specific to Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. Tap a profile to see it on the map.
The big crossing to the highest village in the area, with lunch in Val Thorens. It is the route that most often goes wrong, because the link is exposed and shuts in bad weather.
Check the afternoon forecast before you go. If the Mottaret link closes, the lower way back through Les Menuires often stays open. Queues are worst just after lunch.
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In the Belleville valley: 163 named pistes and 52 lifts.
Longest named runs: Mont de la Guerre (red, 5.9 km), Violette (green, 4.5 km), Creux (blue, 4.4 km). Highest lift: Bouchet, to 3,190 m.
Open the full 3 Vallées piste map Every piste and lift by name, grade, length and altitude.Not sure Saint-Martin-de-Belleville is right? These neighbours share the same lift pass.
Fly to Geneva, Lyon or Chambery and drive up the Tarentaise to Moutiers, then up the valley. Trains reach Moutiers, but most people use a car or a transfer.
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