Discover Les Allues
Accommodation in Les Allues
When looking for a hotel in Les Allues, the focus of your trip can be a useful starting point: would you mainly like to explore village history and trails, or combine your stay with winter sports in MĂ©ribel? Les Allues brings together traditional Savoyard architecture, historic sites and a variety of routes. Lift operations, events and some trails are seasonal; take your travel dates into account when planning.
Getting there and connections to MĂ©ribel
Moûtiers is the nearest SNCF railway station. Seasonal shuttle buses and taxis connect it with Méribel in just a few minutes. If you would like to continue from there to Les Allues, check the current connections and timetables.
The Olympe gondola connects Les Allues with the MĂ©ribel ski area. Its lower station is 500 metres from the village centre; free shuttle buses also serve the centre. Skiing and lift operations are seasonal. Check operating hours if winter sports are an important part of your travel plans.
Village character and heritage
The village of Les Allues features traditional Savoyard architecture, old barns, narrow lanes and a communal bread oven. The Église Saint-Martin des Allues was built in the late 17th century. It is a site of Savoyard heritage with its own history and architecture, and houses significant Baroque art treasures. The winter sports resort of Méribel-les-Allues also bears the “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” label.
In the hamlet of Le Raffort, the restored Scierie et Moulin du Raffort stands on the road between Les Allues and MĂ©ribel. The sawmill and mill are housed under one roof. According to the official listing, updated on 7 August 2025, the historic site can be viewed from outside year-round and is freely accessible. Check its current access status before your visit. Information panels explain the hydraulic mechanisms. This offers an independent insight into the former use of water without requiring a visit inside the building.
Trails through villages and history
The Sentier de la Poésie runs between the villages of Le Cruet and Le Villard and the centre of Les Allues. The winter trail begins at the shuttle stop in Les Allues or Le Cruet and features 25 poems and their authors. Seasonal conditions apply; shuttle arrangements and winter maintenance may vary. Check the current situation before setting out.
The Chemin des Moulins is a short circular route from Les Allues, passing former mills used for grain, hemp or greilla. It begins at the Les Allues shuttle stop. Weather and snow conditions affect the trail conditions. The Boucle des Allues passes through Les Allues, Hauteville and Villaret and leads to a mill, chapels, a communal bread oven, a basin and a cultural centre.
The Circuit des Villages passes through Le Raffort, Nantgerel, Chandon, Vanthier, Le Cruet, Les Allues and Le Villaret, then returns through the forest to La Gittaz. The winter route begins at the Les Allues shuttle stop and has two uphill options; snow conditions should be taken into account. The routes have different focuses: poems on the Sentier de la Poésie, former mill use on the Chemin des Moulins, and village and cultural sites on the Boucle des Allues.
Events and museum
The FĂŞte du Four takes place in the village of Les Allues during the winter season. Visitors can watch bread being baked in a stone wood-fired oven. Another Savoyard cultural event is held in Les Allues each year in early August; it includes a parade with floats and costumes. Exact event dates and programme details may vary, so check the dates for your travel year.
The Musée des Allues at Maison Bonnevie is closed for construction work. Its exhibition themes include the history and traditions of the inhabitants of the Allues Valley, with traditional forms of housing, historic tools and techniques, local history and archival material. A permanent exhibition is dedicated to the development of skiing in Méribel; exhibits include historic skis, boots, clothing and photographs. Before planning a visit, check whether the museum has reopened.
A nature trail with a stated distance
In the Réserve naturelle nationale du Plan de Tuéda, an accessible circular trail runs around the lake; it is 1.8 kilometres long. Facilities and trail conditions may change seasonally. Check the current situation before your visit.
Discover more destinations: MĂ©ribel, Queige, Le Bettaix, La Motte-En-Bauges, Saint-Marcel, Novalaise, Arbin, Aiguebelette-Le-Lac.
For the broader travel overview: Savoie.
