Albertville in Savoie, in the heart of the Alps, is at the "crossroads of the four valleys" of Tarentaise, Beaufortain, Val d'Arly and Combe de Savoie. Albertville, known worldwide since the 1992 Winter Olympics, is located at an altitude of 345m. It is a privileged starting point to enjoy the Savoyard mountains, depending on the season between skiing, winter sports and nature walks in the mountain pastures. Your hotel in Albertville is an ideal stopover to discover the medieval city of Conflans, its fortifications, its 17th and 18th century architecture, its alleys around the Place de l'Europe, its castles or its baroque church. Fancy a spa treatment or wellness treatments? Albertville is not far from the thermal baths of La Léchère or Brides-les-Bains!
Albertville: medieval and Olympic heritage
Albertville was born from the union of the medieval city of Conflans, "the Upper City" and, opposite on the other bank of the Arly, the village of l'Hôpital. A heritage to discover at the Museum of Art and History as well as in the historic streets. In Conflans, around the Garella fountain, a group of beautiful houses, old shops, workshops of yesteryear now host boutiques, art galleries, artisans, cafes and restaurants.
The House of the Olympic Games - Albertville: in the city center, in the old courthouse, it is a unique museum in France. Olympism, Olympic Games in Savoie. The history of ski resorts. Ski and ice sports champions.
The Olympic Park, a legacy of the organization of the Olympic Games in 1992 in Albertville, today hosts many sports fields. The Olympic Hall completes the complex with an ice rink, tennis courts, climbing walls and a performance hall.
Albertville: mountain crafts and local produce
Albertville's economic activity is closely linked to the mountains. At the gateway to the major ski areas and summer tourism in the mountains, your hotel in Albertville is ideally located to discover the many facets of Savoyard craftsmanship within a radius of around fifty kilometers.
Many sites, to visit while also appreciating the natural landscapes of lakes, gorges and mountain pastures, are dedicated to the know-how of artisans of iron, wood, leather or hemp.
- The 19th century forge of Taillanderie Busillet;
- The Ecomuseums of Combe de Savoie and Haute Luce;
- The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of Val d'Arly.
The Alpine region offers generous gastronomic and culinary specialties among the best known: Savoyard fondue, Tartiflette with Reblochon, mountain cheeses, Alpine wines, etc.
Alberville: 100% natural activities and sensations!
- Two “adventure” parks: Les Saisies in the forest 31 km away and Tyrol adventure 20 km from Albertville in Beaufort, starting from the Marcôt pond leisure center.
- Chairlifts, summer sleds and trampolines 35 minutes from Albertville at the La Sambuy resort. Les Saisies is a must for thrill seekers, both in winter and summer, on the 800 metres of sled on rails of the "Mountain Twister"!
- White water: Haute Isère in the Tarentaise Valley offers a route of more than 20 km appreciated by rafting enthusiasts. Also to be practiced, as well as swimming or airboating on the Isère and the Doron de Bozel.
- Walks and hikes: on foot, by bike, on horseback, from Albertville set off along the marked trails, developed and maintained by the National Forestry Office. Many routes for walkers and sports enthusiasts are open to you. The Rhonne Forest, the hamlets of Hauts de Conflans up to the ridges of Haut du Pré and Roche Pourrie.
Hotel in Alberville, close to the ski resorts
At an altitude of 345 metres, Albertville is a starting point for reaching, in less than an hour, the major Savoyard ski resorts in the Beaufortain, Val d'Arly, Bauges, Tarentaise, Vanoise and Maurienne massifs. The largest resorts are less than an hour from the Olympic city.
Les Contamines or Valmorel are about thirty minutes from your Fasthôtel in Albertville. Allow three quarters of an hour for Courchevel, Megève, Méribel. Shuttles regularly and easily connect Albertville and the resorts of Crest-Voland-Cohennoz in the Val d'Arly and Arêches-Beaufort in half an hour.
Highlight: the Grand Bivouac, festival in October
At the end of October, since 2002, the "Grand Bivouac" has been THE "festival of travel and shared discoveries"!
An unmissable event in the "mountains of the world", it brings together great travelers, scientists, writers, artists, journalists, filmmakers, professionals and amateurs around adventure in a natural and authentic approach. Films, conferences, meetings around cultures, cuisine, exhibitions, concerts ... Rhythm the festival which is installed in particular under an immense marquee of 1200 m2. Book your Hotel in Albertville for the big Bivouac.
As a prelude, in September, “small bivouacs” are offered in Chambéry, Annecy and Paris.