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Sights in Les Arcs — 4 of Our Favourites

Discover and book the top Les Arcs sights

Maison de la Pomme, Bourg St Maurice

1. Maison de la Pomme

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Exhibits and short films about pressing apples in the Savoie region which includes information about experiments conducted to see how to preserve the juice. 

Visit their website for more information on opening dates and times.

a view down a valley

2. Vanoise National Park

Location
Champagny-en-Vanoise

The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region. 

The largest national park in France, it's a haven for all sorts of wildlife as well as a magnet for outdoor sports enthusiasts. It's well worth a visit at any time of year - access is free and it's open year-round.

Minerals & Fauna of the Alps Museum, Bourg St Maurica

3. Minerals and Fauna of the Alps Museum

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Alpine collection of minerals from around Bourg St Maurice and Mont Blanc and slideshows on the wildlife of the Alps.

Visits by reservation only - please call for more info. 

A statue of a rhinoceros carved out of snow in a cave

4. Grotte de Glace Ice Caves

Situated at the top of the Transarc gondola in Arc 2000, the “Grotte de Glace” is quite an extraordinary place to visit. Dozens of sculptors from all over Europe spend a week here at the start of each season, carving wonderfully exotic figures out of the snow and ice.

The theme of the caves changes each year but has included the Terracotta Army, Attila the Hun and Chinese dragons, all expertly fashioned by hand. Although still cold inside, the caves tend to hold a fairly constant temperature and can provide welcome relief from the wind and snow outside.

For more information on opening dates and times please visit their website.