Espace San Bernardo (La Rosiere/La Thuile)
Height difference:
1190-2800 m
Track length:
152 km
Season:
12 December — 18 April
The Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile resort is located in the French Tarentaise (Francia, Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi, Savoie Mont Blanc, Savoia, Albertville) and on the Italian side of Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco, Valle d’Aosta). For skiing and snowboarding there are 157 km of ski slopes. 34 lifts transport skiers on them. The winter sports complex is located between 1 190 and 2 800 meters above sea level.
Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière (France) and La Thuile (Italy) – a unique resort that connected France and Italy in the Northern Alps so that it turned out to be a huge international ski area, one of the largest in Europe. Due to its geographical location, the sun shines 360 days a year on Espace San Bernardo. The name of the legendary mountains surrounding the resort is breathtaking – Mont Blanc, Mont Purri, Aiguille Rouge, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa. Besides the sun, there is always a lot of snow here, so skiing is guaranteed.
The Espace San Bernardo ski area is ideal for skiers of all skill levels. Families with young children and beginners can try their hand at skiing on the wide, gentle slopes, bathed in the sun, on the southern side of the Alps. Those who want challenging trails take the northern harsh side. The resort offers its visitors a unique skiing experience and is considered one of the best in the northern Alps. You can ski on more than 150 km of trails connected by lifts, with a capacity of 58,000 people per hour.
In addition to skiing, there is the opportunity to enjoy many other mountain sports all year round. Activities include two snow parks, cross-country skiing, winter biking, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, a trail that crosses the border, heli-skiing, skydiving, snowkiting, sledging. Have you forgotten anything?
Here you can add comfortable accommodation in elegant hotels, many excellent restaurants, bars with live music, après ski that rages all night!
Working Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 — 17:00 | 09:00 — 17:00 | 09:00 — 17:00 | 09:00 — 17:00 | 09:00 — 17:00 | 09:00 — 17:00 | 09:00 — 17:00 |
Season
As a rule, the ski season in these parts lasts from mid December to late April.
Ski pass prices
Day ski pass in main season will cost you € 47.50 for an adult and € 47.50 for children.
Slopes
Medium:
68 km
Hard:
70 km
Impossible:
14 km
Total length of tracks 152 km. The vertical drop is 1610 meters. On the slopes, modern snow-compacting equipment is used. Snow cannons turn on if necessary. In total, the resort has 419 snow cannons. Artificial lighting is provided on the slopes, which allows you to ride and train comfortably in the evening. For beginners, a special training slope is equipped – smooth and wide.
Lifts
Baby lift:
5
T-bar lift:
13
Chairlift:
20
Gondola lift:
1
On the tops of the slopes, skiers and snowboarders are delivered 39 cable cars: 1 gondola lift, 20 chairlift and 13 t-bar lift. There are 5 children’s lifts for beginners and children. The total length of the cable cars is 404 km, which are capable of transporting up to 58034 passengers/hour.
Infrastructure
Places to stay near the resort:
- La Thuile (0.8 km)
- La Rosière (0.5 km)
- Les Eucherts (0.5 km)
- Petite Golette (0.6 km)
- Entrèves (0.8 km)
- Grande Golette (1 km)
- Les Escudets (0.1 km)
- Le Gollet (1.5 km)
- Séez (4 km)
- Montvalezan (5 km)