Le Corbier is a winter sports resort located in Villarembert, in the Savoie region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 14 km south-west of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne by road.
Le Corbier is part of the so-called 3rd generation stations, with buildings located at the foot of the slopes and lifts so that the traffic and the spaces reserved for pedestrians and skiers are perfectly distinct.
It was inaugurated in the winter of 1967 and enlarged in the following years. Renowned for its family atmosphere, the resort owes its name to Mount Corbier (2265 m above sea level) at the foot of which it was built, in the Arvan-Villards massif and on the Sybelles area which it integrated at the beginning. of the 2000s.
In summer, the resort offers a number of sports and nature activities that also make it a popular holiday resort in a privileged environment.
In the winter season, in terms of downhill skiing, the area of the Corbier resort has 27 tracks (1 black, 9 red, 9 blue, 8 green), or 90 km of descents, served by 24 lifts (package to from 39 euros half day, many formulas pass possible).
Skiers aware or beginners enjoy 1500 m difference in altitude between the top and the bottom of the slopes, at about 1000 m altitude. Note also that dedicated areas for snowpark and fun or new practices are available.
An antenna of the French Ski School also offers group lessons or private lessons. Information on +33 4 79 56 75 85.
As far as Nordic skiing is concerned, the Villarembert and Fontcouverte-La Toussuire localities have come together to offer a potential of 28 km of marked cross-country ski trails and different levels of difficulty.
The trails are marked, traced and groomed regularly.
Other leisure and activities are available in winter: it is thus possible to enjoy walks with sled dogs (contact +33 6 82 75 99 26 or +33 6 20 74 03 81), to try the snowmobile (information at +33 (0) 6 61 28 86 31) or sledding or even snowshoe hikes (information +33 4 79 83 04 04).
For all activities in the winter season, documentation and information on +33 4 79 83 04 04.
In the summer season, holidaymakers can explore the preserved natural environment with protected flora and fauna via numerous hiking trails of varying difficulty. Most of the circuits are dotted with splendid panoramas on the massif. Part of the routes are accessible to mountain bikers.
For thrill-seekers, confirmed or beginners, it is possible to choose paragliding or canyoning.
More traditional, a swimming pool and tennis courts are also available in the resort, as well as a tree climbing park.
All information on +33 4 79 83 04 04.
December 24 in the evening, Christmas fireworks.
On the last weekend of March, the Féria des Cimes program many animations in the scent of the Southwest: petanque on snow, mechanical bull, bandas, snow rugby...
