La Vallée du Manchet
A gentle family stroll from the tourist office to the small hamlet of Le Manchet
A short and scenic walk through the Manchet valley
Starting from the tourist office in the centre of Val d'Isere, this trail is marked with green and orange trail markers. Head in the direction of the parc des sports du centre and continue towards the Chapel Saint-Jean. Following the road to the right of the chapel towards Club Med, the path then narrows after the last few houses.
The route then follows the small and pleasant Ruisseau de la Calabourdane until you pass the tennis courts and telepherique and reach the small hamlet of Le Manchet.
You can either return via the same route or take the free shuttle service back to the town centre.
What to bring
The route can found on IGN 3633ET Tignes/ Val d'Isere.
What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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Musee Val d’Histoire, Val d'Isère centre
Located <1 km away
Opened in December 2017 and located in the heart of Val d'Isère, the renovated Maison de Val hosts a museum dedicated to the history of the area.
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La Maison de Val
Located <1 km away
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Vanoise National Park
Located 13.8 km away
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Val d’Isere
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
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La Fruitière Restaurant, Val d'Isère - Bellevarde
Located in Val d’Isere
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce après-ski and gourmet hotspot, La Fruitière serves delicious modern dishes based on traditional flavours.
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
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La Table de l'Ours Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
Although Val d'Isère has many fine restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice at La Table de l'Ours.
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La Table des Neiges Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
This restaurant is a highly regarded restaurant of a hotel located right in the heart of Val d'Isère, just a short walk from the pistes. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week to guests of the hotel and external gourmets alike.
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Le Garage Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
Restaurant offering comforting, relaxed dining with homemade burgers, pizzas, chips and desserts.
What to do
Things To Do in Val d’Isere
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Oxygene E-Mountain Biking on Snow
Located in Val d’Isere
Try something new this winter with a guided e-bike session on snow (from eight years-old). Book a guided session and watch the sunrise over Val d'Isere or hire an electric bike in the afternoon and go on your own adventure.
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Located in Val d’Isere
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
Located in Val d’Isere
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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Paragliding Flights
Located in Val d’Isere
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Swimming pool and sports centre
Located in Val d’Isere
The swimming pool and sports centre in Val d'Isère offers swimming, climbing, gym/fitness, squash, indoor football, volleyball, a bar for refreshments for you to enjoy and a children's play area.
Where to stay
Hotels in Val d’Isere
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La Daille Apartment Residence
Located in Val d’Isere
Located at the entrance to the resort, in the La Daille district, facing the slopes, the residence enjoys an exceptional sun exposure and offers an uninterrupted view over the valley and its traditional village. Between 5m and 100m from shops and restaurants and 1 km from the centre of Val d'Isère.
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Les Balcons de Bellevarde Apartment Residence, Val d'Isere - La Daille
Located in Val d’Isere
Located on the edge of the resort facing the slopes, the Residence Les Balcons de Bellevarde, with façades of local wood and stone enjoys maximum sun exposure. Entirely refurbished, the apartments are comfortable and welcoming. Balconies offer uninterrupted views over the slopes or the Val d'Isère valley. The Funival railway is 200m away and shops and services 100m.
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Avenue Lodge Hotel
Located in Val d’Isere
This fabulous hotel offers stylish contemporary accommodation for the discerning traveller just 200 metres from the slopes and in the heart of resort close to all the shops, restaurants and bars.
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Skadi Chalet-Hotel
Located in Val d’Isere
This chalet-hotel is named after the Scandinavian goddess of ski and mountains, and offers a choice of apartments sleeping from 4 to 10 people.
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Le Tsanteleina Hotel
Located in Val d’Isere
This hotel is situated in the heart of Val d'Isere and is just a short walk away from the pistes. It is a large chalet style hotel has been carefully decorated and has a beautiful warm wooden interior.
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Les Barmes de l'Ours Hotel
Located in Val d’Isere
Hotel les Barmes de l'Ours is one of Val d'Isere's finest accommodations. Superbly situated for the ski area it is located at the foot of the famous La Face piste.