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Thursday 21 November updated on 11-21-2024 at 8:06
Thursday 21 November updated on 11-21-2024 at 8:06
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Often considered a natural rampart, the Alps are however not impassable. Through the presence of the Petit-Saint-Bernard, Bonhomme and Iseran passes, the Haute-Tarentaise valley has brought together important places of passage since prehistory. Since Antiquity, the Petit-Saint-Bernard pass has been a link between local Alpine populations. During the Roman conquest, Emperor Augustus completed the construction of the Roman road. Troops, sovereigns, pilgrims, merchants, bankers and peddlers cross paths on the roads. At the end of the Middle Ages, the County of Savoie controlled five crucial passes, including the Petit and Grand Saint-Bernard.
Prices and days of visits are present on My Week in Les Arcs, the Entertainment Program or in Tourist Offices.
An original visit, from the slopes, to understand the architecture of the Arc 1600 and Arc 1800 resorts, and in particular the concept of "building into the slope" that was favored at Les Arcs.
La Pagode
Arc 1800
73700
Les Arcs
Architecture meets skiing!
Discovering the architecture of Les Arcs on skis is a unique experience that combines skiing and culture.
Led by a guide and ski instructor, the "archi ski" tours invite the curious to experience an adventure that goes beyond a simple descent.
Each turn is a real discovery, with a glimmering view, a facade, a unique panorama and even an anecdote... It's also a fun way to understand the architectural principles that have prevailed at Les Arcs: the integration of buildings into the slope.
Reservations required.
Places limited (15 people).
Ski pass required.
Free of charge.
