Flumet, a charming village and a historic resort
Flumet is both a old medieval village, the capital of Val d’Arly and a winter sports resort of the Savoie department. A place perched on a rocky spurideal for moments of relaxation and serenity. The village resort registers more than one hundred chalets to welcome its visitors during the winter periods. To get there, the city is accessible by train at 22 km from Albertville and by plane from the airports of Chambéry at 75 km and Geneva at 85 km.
A ski area rather low in altitude, but linked with the Espace Diamant
In the heart of the Haut Val d’Arly, Flumet – St Nicolas, la Chapelle and its ski resort « Espace Diamant » offer 23 km of slopes for all desires. Indeed, 30 green runs, 49 blue runs, 69 red runs and 10 black runs, that is 158 runs in all are open during the winter season.
The enthusiasts join each year, taking advantage of these many kilometers of courses. Beginners can also practice, while enjoying the stay on the foot of the slopes. The region records many advantageous altitudes, namely:
- Flumet -Les Seigneurs with 1000 m of altitude
- Flumet -Les Évettes with 1030 m
- Mont Reguet records 1460 m
- Roc des Évettes with 1600 m
Sports activities in Flumet
This French commune has many activities in the connected boroughs. As the locations around the bulbous bell tower, for family moments. Not to mention the green slopes for children, the snowpark, with boxes and moguls of different levels: green, blue and red.
For more atmosphere and entertainment, the boardercross will be at the appointment. With a sequence of bumps and turns, for all tastes. Flumet has many ski activities on the Espace Diamant, the Opoualand and the Wouaouland du Cernix.
The resort of Flumet in a few figures
⛷️ Ski resort ⛷️ | Flumet – Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle |
Commune | Flumet |
Massif | Beaufortain Massif |
Department | Haute-Savoie |
Mountain | Northern Alps |
? Ski area ? | |
Size of the village ski area (in klm): | 23 |
Size of the village ski area with connection(s) (in klm) : | 192 |
Longest downhill ski run (in km) | 3 |
Name of the ski area | Espace Diamant |
Connected station(s) | Saisies, Crest-Voland Cohennoz, Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, Flumet, Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle, Praz-sur-Arly |
❄ Altitude of ski area ❄ | |
Altitude at the bottom of the ski area (in m) | 1 000 |
Altitude at the top of the ski area (in m) | 1 650 |
Average altitude of the ski area (in m) | 1 325 |
Total height of the domain (in m) | 650 |
Surface area of artificial snow (in ha) | 30 |
? Difficulty of ski trails ? | |
Number of green runs | 30 |
Number of blue trails | 67 |
Number of red trails | 51 |
Number of black runs | 11 |
Total number of downhill ski trails | 160 |
? Ski lifts ? | |
Ski lifts | 5 |
Children’s treadmill | 0 |
Fixed grip chairlifts | 1 |
Detachable Chairlifts | 0 |
Funiculars | 0 |
Gondolas | 0 |
Cable cars | 0 |
Total number of lifts | 6 |
? Nordic area ? | |
Number of cross-country ski trails (or Nordic area) | 0 |
Size of the Nordic ski area (in klm): | 0 |
?️ Services in the station ?️ | |
Presence of a snowpark: | Yes |
Presence of an aquatic complex & spa : | Yes (summer) |
Trails accessible on foot from the village : | Yes |
Number of year-round inhabitants (including low-lying village) | 750 |
Slogan of the station | The village station |
? Access to the station ? | |
Nearest train station: | Albertville |
Bus shuttle to a train station: | Yes |
Distance from Paris (in kilometers) | 623 |
? Price survey in the station ? | |
Price list of the ski pass (1 day) in high season (access to the entire ski area) | 42 € |
Price of the week pass (6 days) in high season (access to the whole ski area) | 219 € |
Ski equipment rental rate per week (adult) | 100 € |
Ski equipment rental rate per week (child) | 50 € |
Rental studio 2 persons (school vacations) | 520 € |
Family apartment rental 4 persons (school vacations) | 730 € |
Cost of stay for 2 adults (excluding transport and food) | 1 158 € |
Cost of stay for 2 adults and 2 children (excluding transport and food) | 1 709 € |
? Average real estate rate ? | |
Average price per m2 of an apartment | 2 950 € |
Average price per m2 of a chalet | 3 400 € |
Average price of a 60m2 apartment | 177 000 € |
Average price of a 100m2 chalet | 340 000 € |
? Station evaluation on 7 criteria ? | |
Score on the average snowmaking capacity of the massif / 10 | 6 |
Note on the ratio between the size of the ski area vs. the stay rate / 10 | 6 |
Evaluation note of the ski area and ski lifts / 10 | 6 |
Note on the diversity of activities (except skiing) / 10 | 7 |
Note on the charm and interest of the Village / 10 | 6 |
Note on the average cost of a stay / 10 | 6 |
Score on the average evaluation of Internet users /10 | 7 |
? Station average via 7 criteria ? | |
Final average score according to Skidata.io / 10 | 6,3 |
? Ranking according to Skidata.io ? | 192nd position out of 232 stations in France |
Flumet in Questions / Answers
- What are the activities in winter in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
The resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle is a very rich in activities, especially in winter it offers activities such as:
Snowshoeing Snowshoeing : the snowshoes will allow you to discover at your own pace the domain of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle.
Ski touring Ski touring is an activity that is more than ever relevant. It will show you a different way of skiing while exploring the resort and its surroundings.
Sledding Return to childhood by sledding, this fun activity for children and adults is free.
Hot Air Balloon hot air balloon flights in front of the mont blanc, leave for an unforgettable air destination.
- What are the activities in summer at the resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
The resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle also offers many summer activities such as :
Hiking Discover the estate in summer, the nature, the mountains, the fauna and flora, an experience not to be missed.
Kitchen court If you are addicted to cooking then come and take our cooking classes in our workshops and experience new scents and gourmet products.
Vtt Mountain biking: take advantage of the season to ride the mountains under a nature as impressive as stunning, race through the mile-long trails of the area.
Guided tours Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle resort organizes tours in local places like parks, farms and even historical monuments.
- What to visit in and around Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle?
Among these places that you must visit in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle we can mention : the diving board st Cyprien, cathedral saint André, church saint Nicolas, Artisans creators in St Emilion, shopping center the big mail…
- Where to eat in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
The resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle offers more than 20 restaurants among which we can mention : San Nicolas pastry shop, Saint Nicolas, le Cadillac…
- Where to sleep in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle offers a number of different accommodations such as le clos Nicolas, B&B la commanderie de la chapelle, bed and breakfast in the castle…
- How big is the ski area of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
The ski area of the resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle has a size of 192 kilometers, divided into 160 trails. Among these slopes, the longest measures 3 kilometers.
- What is the altitude of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
This domain has an altitude between 1000 meters and 1650 meters high.
- What is the price of the Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
Their packages start at 42 euros per day, and 219 euros per week.
- What is the average price of a rental apartment in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle?
For a furnished studio for 2 people, the average price is 520 euros, and for an apartment for 4 people, the average price per week is 730 euros.
- Does the resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle have a bike park?
No The resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle does not have a bike park.
- How to get to Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle by train ?
You can easily get there from the Albertville train station, there are also shuttle buses that can take you there.
- What is the postal code of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
The zip code of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle is 73590
- In which department is located the station of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
The resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle is located in the department of Haute-Savoie
- The station of Does Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle have a tourist office ?
The resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle is part of the office of Flumet, France It is located at 11 Avenue de Savoie, 73590 Flumet, France
- Are there any webcams on Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
Yes, there is a webcam, which you can find at this web address https://www.valdarly-montblanc.com/fr/hiver/stations-village/flumetst-nicolas-la-chapelle/webcams/
- Where to find information about the weather in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
You can find the latest weather report from the Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle station at https://meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-france/flumet-st-nicolas-lachapelle/73590
- What is the opening date of the ski lifts in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
In Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle, the ski lifts usually open the first week of December, until the beginning of April, but it all depends on the snow conditions of the massif.
- Is there an ESF school in Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle ?
Yes, it is at the address rue du mont blanc, 73590 Flumet, France
What is skidata.io’s opinion about Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle?
In the end, skidata.io gives the average rating of 6.28 /10 to the resort of Flumet-st-Nicolas-Lachapelle, which places it in 185th position in France. Its strong points are cost of the stay 10/10, average snow 9/10 and the evaluation of the internet users 7/10.
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