The Tarentaise, this renowned valley in the heart of the Alps, rising from 380 to 3855 m (summit of the Grande Casse), offers in summer its pastures, glaciers and wilderness but also its villages and outstanding landscapes.
Its Vanoise National Park (www.parcnational-vanoise.fr), 1st National park created in France in 1963, preserves more than 53 000 hectares of wilderness.
The Tarentaise is a famous centre for mountain activities, but also a land of culture and contemplation. ( Petit Saint Bernard pass, Champagny high valley, Beaufort cheese pastures, baroque churches...).
To know more about the Tarentaise valleywww.alpes-savoie-tarentaise.com (in french only)