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So that the mountains remain accessible to everyone Let’s respect all the customs

  1. Winter Home
  2. Accessible mountains in summer
  3. Immersion in the mountain pastures
  4. Let’s respect the mountain pastures

The resort of Les Saisies has grown and developed at the heart of an exceptional natural heritage. Nestled between the mountain pastures of this beautiful ‘cow mountain’ and its protected nature reserve, the resort’s tourism industry plays a vital economic role for the entire region and its people.
The stakeholders and professionals in Les Saisies face the dual challenge of maintaining a vital industry whilst managing its impact on the areas that need to be preserved.

The resort of Les Saisies is adapting whilst continuing to protect its environment, which is its main attraction.

SPL Domaines Skiables des Saisies has been committed for many years to an environmental approach that places environmental conservation and sustainable development at the heart of its priorities.

Various initiatives are being implemented, such as the Les Saisies Environmental Observatory, which identifies sensitive natural areas and their associated flora and fauna; energy efficiency in the company’s day-to-day operations; the optimisation of snow grooming using GPS in snow groomers; and tools for measuring the snowpack (Snowsat)…

Local councillors are committed to gradually restricting road access to the mountain peaks for private vehicles in order to promote sustainable transport. End-of-season ‘eco-citizen’ waste collection days enable visitors and local stakeholders to get involved.

Initiatives are multiplying: ‘The 10 Commandments for Hikers’ were published in summer 2021 to share best practices and help everyone work together to preserve natural areas. A whole range of signage highlights the summer’s must-sees, from the marmot colony to wild camping, whilst safety signage is also being rolled out.

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Julien DOROL

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The mountains: A place where people live together

In summer, you’ll be out and about in the mountains, where there’s a wide range of activities on offer: walking, farming, mountain biking, pastoralism… To ensure the mountains remain accessible to everyone, it’s important to respect all forms of land use.

Please remember that farmers work the mountain pastures which you may well pass through.

To respect their work and protect the flora and fauna, please stay on the marked paths and do not cross through pastoral land.

Incidentally, did you know that the water pipes from the hillside reservoirs used in winter for snowmaking are used by farmers in summer?
In the context of climate change, these pipes make it easier to access water for watering livestock, thereby optimising pastoral management.

Furthermore, a team of mountain bike patrol officers works to raise awareness on the trails to facilitate harmonious coexistence – please do not hesitate to approach them!

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Meeting with farmers

Agriculture is a vital part of our economy and helps to preserve our environment.
Meetings with local farmers help to foster dialogue and understand the challenges of coexistence and water sharing between the ski resort and those involved in farming and pastoralism.

In the summer, a team of mountain bike patrol officers works to raise awareness amongst the general public to facilitate coexistence.
They also work by listening to stakeholders to foster coexistence between pastoral activities and leisure pursuits in the area.

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Balancing economic development and environmental protection

The use of water for artificial snow enables farmers to access water via the hill reservoir networks.
This profession helps to maintain our countryside, thanks to the farmers who act as landscape gardeners.

Moving here Other moments

Mountain Twister
Les Saisies Bike Festival
Chambéry / Aix riviera
Trail, running, races
The Saisies peat bog
Walks & hikes
Mountain bike schools, guides & transfers
Bike Park
Trail de la Bambée des Saisies
A night in a yurt
Ecomuseum & church of Hauteluce
The Arpelières trail