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Salins-Fontaine

The commune of Salins-Fontaine is formed of 2 villages: Salins-les-Thermes, the administrative centre (alt. 490m) and Fontaine-le-Puits, (alt.1,104m).

Salins-les-Thermes enjoys a prime geographical location close to Moûtiers’ shops and services and just 6km from the thermal spa resort of Brides-les-Bains. On the way to your snowsports holiday or to a nature break in the Vanoise National Park, the village is in the perfect place to explore the Tarentaise.

This thermal spa resort formerly specialised in the treatment of skin conditions and rheumatism and boasted a thermal centre from 1820 which led to its development as a health tourism destination. Nicknamed “The Alpine Sea’ because of its high rate of water production (5 million litres a day!), Salins has kept its thermal swimming pool with naturally hot water and a massage jet pool.

At the entrance to the Belleville valley, Fontaine-le-Puitsis the perfect spot for family hikes and walks. It offers uninterrupted views over the nearby Vanoise, Les 3 Vallées and MontBlanc summits!

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Thermal swimming pool of Salins-les-Thermes

Thermal water naturally heated to 34°, sounds tempting don’t you think?

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H2O

Specialists in white-water and mountain sports in the Savoie region, H20 Sports offers a variety of sporting activities on the Doron de Bozel river: rafting, hydrospeeding, canoe-rafting, canyoning and kayaking...

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Our favourite hikes

Doron river trail “Au fil de l’eau” (Salins-les-Thermes)

A lovely trail alongside the water connecting Salins to the thermal resort of Brides-les-Bains. A really wonderful family walk that offers pleasant shade in summertime. Benches and picnic tables make it easy to stop and take breaks.

Les Belvédères trail (Salins-Fontaine)

A lovely trail themed around the life of the forest that leads to the“Belvédères des Ravières” and the “Pierre de l’Aigle”, perfect places to stop off for a picnic!

If you’re having fun and would like to continue further, this littlegem of a trail leads all the way to the Pointe du Cuchet (Remarkable views over MontBlanc, Grande Casse and Niélard).

Our hikes

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Au fil de l'eau — ©Cœur de Tarentaise Tourisme

Pedestrian sports

Path of “Le Doron de Bozel”

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Circuit du Doron (along the river)

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Grand Chêne – (Long)

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“Grand Chêne” little tour

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Pedestrian sports

La Dame Blanche

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Sentier des Ravières (from “La Coche” dam)

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Pedestrian sports

Pointe du Cuchet (grande boucle)

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Pedestrian sports

Pointe du Cuchet (petite boucle)

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Eglise Saint-Maurice

Salins-les-Thermes church is entirely representative of the baroque style that developed in the 17th and 18th centuries in our valleys.
Discover the artistic riches of this church dedicated to Saint Maurice, the patron saint of the Maison de Savoie.
Have you heard about the knight Merme, whose gravestone is located near the church? A soldier with an extraordinary career by Napoleon’s side during the Revolution and Empire era, he was one of the rare survivors of the Russian campaign, and retired to his home town of Salins…

"La Coche" Dam

In Fontaine-le-Puits, La Coche reservoir plays a major role in the production of electricity in the valley - find out how it all works with the help of the information board on site.

Accommodation

Discover the furnished accommodation available to rent in Salins-les-Thermes.

You’ll enjoy an ideal location for a ski break or series of thermal treatments.

The Brides-les-Bains gondola lift is just 15 minutes away and goes right to the heart of Les 3 Vallées ski area for skiing in Méribel, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Courchevel.

Spa goers will love the thermal waters at nearby Brides-les-Bains and La Léchère, just 15 minutes from the village (a regular shuttlebus service goes there).

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