The resort lies at an altitude of 1,650 metres. It stands in the mountain pass between the valleys of Beaufortain and Val-d’Arly. It is 32 km from the Lyons to Albertville and Bourg-en-Bresse to Sallanches highways and can also be reached by train (the TGV to Albertville Station) then shuttle service or taxi.

On arriving at the resort it is impossible to remain indifferent to the authentic charm of the chalets and neighbouring farms as well as the sheer beauty of the landscapes of the Beaufortain and Aravis mountains.

The Les Saisies resort is acclaimed for the quality of its snow coverage and its panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. It is also reputed for its Olympic Nordic skiing ground, its snowshoeing circuits and – for the last three years – its 185 kilometres of  its “Espace Diamant” (Diamond Space) Alpine skiing slopes. With its 15,000 beds it is today one of France’s top medium-sized ski resorts.

Les Saisies is a busy commercial hub. It has all sorts of shops, numerous restaurants, a two-screen cinema and, for relaxing after a day’s skiing, a discotheque, snow scooter track, adventure park, bars, and bodycare outlets.


>Download the Les Saisies Winter Planorama

From the end of June the resort grows busy as numerous bikers and cyclists pass through following the “Route des Grandes Alpes” (the Great Alpine Road). There are hikers, too, on walking tours of  the Beaufortain Valley.

Shops and places of entertainment open gradually. Mégève is only 24km away and Chamonix 1hr 15 mins away by car. It is only 50 km to Annecy Lake, 35 to the Cormet de Roselend, and 80 to Val d’Isère.

Life returns to the meadows, too, as traditional herds and flocks graze through to mid-September. This is also cheese country, the home of Beaufort cheese. The rich grass, the flower-covered mountain slopes and snow-capped peaks offer sublime landscapes that are joy to gaze upon. And there are so many sports activities, walks and drives to discover.

>Download the Les Saisies Summer Planorama

During the summer Hotel Le Calgary organises a number of coaching classes.

Enrol in classes to learn how to cycle on the slippery slopes, revel in wide open spaces, commune with nature, and take yourself to the limits while marvelling at the landscape!

From Les Saisies to Chamonix and Contamines-Montjoie, discover the different landscapes (glaciers, alpine meadows, etc.) so characteristic of the paths in the Alpine mountain passes.

• >>> En route to Mont Blanc ( PDF 779 kb)

If you prefer to two wheels to two feet, take to the roads of the Northern Alps monitored by professionals.

• >>> Calgary Cycle Tour ( PDF 544 kb)

A stroll in the forest? An exhibition? Restaurant? A night out?

Discover our favourite picks from what the resort has to offer.

Les Saisies, the gentle resort


The French School of Skiing


The Espace Diamant : Cinesnowcard pass 


The Espace Diamant Mountain Bike Tour


The Grand Crossing of the Alps 



Taxi: Blanc Frères – Beaufortain and Val d'Arly