Hiking

The Manchet Valley is one of the must-sees of Val d’Isère and an ideal place for family walks. Don’t forget to stop for a break at L’Art Des Mets, a restaurant deep in the valley, or take a quick dip in the swimming pool at the Relais. Foodie walk: those in the know will tell you that the Arsellaz farm is a great place to visit not just during the day, but in the evening too. From the end of the Manchet valley it’ll take you no more than 30 minutes to walk there under the light of the moon or with a headlamp. Follow the road leading to the alpine chalet, where Marie-Pierre and her family will prepare you a typical meal from the Tarentaise mountains, a stone-grilled dish followed by a delicious blueberry tart for dessert.

Springs trail: On the left bank of the Isère, between Le Crêt and la Daille, there are lots of springs dotted across the meadows and the larch wood, one of the village’s most relaxing places to read a good book or enjoy a stroll when you don’t feel like scrambling up a mountain. La Daille loop trail: From Le Crêt or La Daille, this lovely 3-km family walk (about 50 minutes) takes you along the Isère riverbank and across fields at the foot of the impressive Picheru peak. This is the ideal walk for families keen to reconnect with nature. The children will enjoy crossing the little bridges that straddle the streams flowing through the forest. On La Daille plain, you can then try the fitness trail on the banks of the Isère, where the whole family can let off steam.