Small, friendly restaurant

Summer: Chez Felix, Le Fer à Cheval

Winter: La Bergerie de Raphael, La Cordée

From €15 to €25

Gourmet restaurant

L’Ancolie

From €35 to €45

Bistro

Jimmy’s Bar, La Vache

The chapel of Notre Dame des Vernettes, a baroque sanctuary built at 1816m above sea level. Set amid stunning mountain scenery, the chapel is located a hour’s walk from the campsite. The charming, unspoiled hamlet of Pracompuet with its excellent goats’ cheese is also well worth a visit.

The Bergerie du Rey farm above the resort of Peisey Vallandry with its cows, goats, rabbits, pigs, donkeys and poultry – a great trip out for all the family. Get a taste of real farming life in the Alps at first hand and sample locally made cheese, fromage blanc, jam, fresh milk and fruit juice.

The Little St Bernard Pass with its hospice, the Chanousia botanical gardens, the Lac du Verney and magnificent views of Mont Blanc is a stunning Alpine pass connecting the Tarentaise valley with the Val d’Aosta. Press on a little further to Courmayeur and take the cable car across the foot of Mont Blanc up to the Aiguille du Midi at 3800m.

Walking route

The Lac de la Plagne. Starting from the Refuge de Rosuel, this is a 2½ hour walk with donkey hire available in the Vanoise National Park. Take a break at the Refuge d’Entre-le-Lac to enjoy the wonderful view of Mont Pourri (3779m). Admire the waterfalls, go fishing in the lake and try and spot a marmot, lammergeyer, ibex or chamois en route.

Driving route

The Iseran Pass, the highest road pass in the Alps at 2764m, has become synonymous with the Tour de France – 47km from Bourg St Maurice. You can combine the drive with a trip to the impressive Chevril dam, the highest arch dam in France (181m), and the typical Savoie village of Val d’Isère.

The Fête du Costume on 15 August in Peisey and at the Refuge de Rosuel

One of the major events of the summer. The traditional parade of costumes and floats through the streets of Peisey is followed by various country dancing displays and the election of the festival queen against the stunning backdrop of the Refuge de Rosuel.

The Fêtes des Bergers at the Little St Bernard Pass in August.

This famous Alpine festival takes place every summer with a programme of Franco-Valdôtaine activities including an open air mass, a craft market and a variety of traditional folklore-related activities. The very special atmosphere is provided by the Italian cowherds whose cattle engage in traditional and spectacular Alpine cow fights for the prestigious title of “Queen”.