Villaroger: Skiing, Hiking Trails and Bread Tradition

For your trip planning, you can weigh up several different interests: skiing, hiking and bread-making at the Saint Roch festival. If you are looking for a hotel in Villaroger, you can first consider which of these themes matter to you for your trip.

Winter sports: ski run and ski sector

The Aiguille Rouge ski run is 7 kilometres long and has an elevation difference of more than 2,000 metres. Villaroger’s ski sector has around 20 kilometres of ski runs. These figures offer two different perspectives: the length of a named ski run and the approximate total length of runs in the sector. The Villaroger ski area is shared with the Bourg-Saint-Maurice/Les Arcs ski area.

ESF Villaroger offers ski lessons for children and adults. As this is a seasonal service, it is best to confirm current availability before your trip. Also check the operating conditions and current piste information for the relevant season.

Hiking trails and alpine destinations

The Refuge de la Martin is located within the municipality of Villaroger in Vanoise National Park and can be reached on foot via several easy, marked trails. The walk from La Gurraz takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes; the route covers 550 metres of elevation gain and a total distance of 7.5 kilometres. The trail passes waterfalls, glacial streams and alpine pastures, with views of the de la Martin and de la Savinaz glaciers. This allows you to assess the route both by its trail details and by the scenery along the way.

Different kinds of excursions are available from the Refuge de Turia. It is a starting point for mountaineering trips to Mont Turia, Dôme de la Sache and Mont Pourri. For hikers, it is also a stopping point when circumnavigating Mont Pourri or exploring Vanoise National Park and the Réserve Naturelle de Villaroger. This distinction can help you choose: the Martin is about trails on foot and a route from La Gurraz; the Turia is about mountaineering destinations and hiking stages.

Nature and guided walks

The Réserve des Hauts de Villaroger covers 1,062 hectares. The Maison de la Réserve welcomes visitors in Planay. Free guided walks along the trails are available on request; if you are interested, confirm their availability before your trip.

Bread tradition at the Saint Roch festival

The Saint Roch festival takes place every year on the Sunday after 15 August. Residents of La Gurraz take turns making traditional bread. Bread-making takes three nights and two days. This makes the tradition a multi-day part of trip planning, with an annual date tied to the Sunday after 15 August.

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