Bozel

Understand

Inhabited since Neolithic, Bozel is the quintessence of the Savoyard village since the Middle Ages. Administrative Centre and shops at the valley below, and habitat shelled in seven hamlets clinging to the mountains: Villemartin, Tincave, The Mollinets, The Râtelard Lachenal, The Court, Les Moulins. Bozel a shift from an altitude of 900 to 2558 m, the summit of Mount Jovet. There, a 360 ° view: form the Mont Blanc Massif to the Vanoise glaciers. In Bozel you walk in the footsteps of history: the "Sarazine Tower" (12th century) makes us imagine the Lords Rouge of Bozel's feudal power. The chapel of St. Barbe (16th century) recalls the strength and age of Christianity in the valley, to the Counter-Reformation Baroque. While walking from village to village, you can also hear the echo of Tarines (cattle in the pasture of Tarentaise, used in France today to produce the cheese with a distinct flavor that comes from the high alpine villages of the Tarentaise valley), or locate the shaping of the landscape by obstinate mountain farmers, peasants became workers in the 20th century. Bozel lies in the Vanoise National Park and the centre of prestigious ski resorts such as Brides les Bains, Champagny, Courchevel, Méribel, La Tania and Pralognan la Vanoise. Bozel is a growing town, counting 2031 inhabitants in 2008.

Tourism office Bozel Tourist Office, Tel: 04 79 55 03 77.

Winter opening hours (from Christmas holidays to mid-April) M-Sa 08:30-12:00 and 15:00-18:30, Su 08:30-12:00. Off-season opening hours, M-F 09:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00. Closed Saturdays and Sundays and holidays. Summer opening hours (July–August). M-Sa 09:00-12:00 and 15:00-19:00. Su 09:00-12:00.

Getting there

By car From Paris: 655 km, 6 hr 20 min From Lyon: 190 km, 2 hr 10 min From Geneva: 174 km, 2 hr 00 min From Valencia: 1091 km, 10 hr 20 min From Grenoble: 118 km, 1 hr 20 min From Brittany: about 1000 km, 11 hr 00 min

By plane Bozel is located near 4 international airports:

Aix les Bains Airport Chambéry (115 km, 1 hr 15 min) Geneva Cointrin Airport (151 km, 2 hr) Lyon Saint Exupéry (193 km, 2 hr 15 min) Grenoble-Isère (118 km, 1 hr 15 min)

By train Bozel is 15 minutes away from the railway station of Moûtiers.

By bus Bus station in Moûtiers [1], [2], T: 04 79 22 13 78

Regular Line T6 Moutiers-Bozel-Champagny-Pralognan la Vanoise. From mid-April to 19 December: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 07:15, Tuesday at 09:35 Moutiers/Bozel. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 17:55

Getting around

By car Garage Picon/Renault: 04 79 55 03 31 Garage "Vanoise Automobile"/Peugeot: 04 79 22 01 54

By taxi Alps Faoro Services: 04 79 22 77 63, or 06 16 90 10 78 Taxi Dunand (Champagny): O6 11 40 52 53 Poirel Taxi: 06 07 11 12 73 Taxis Rachel (Villemartin): 04 79 22 04 64, or 06 09 85 39 63

See

South of Bozel The Dent du Villard (2284 m) provides a good example of erosion in gypsum and its watershed is home to numerous species of alpine flora. Gentian, columbine, rhododendrons, anemone, clematis, and even Soldanelles Heather Snow, who announced the end of winter, or the Sabot de Venus, a rare and protected flower. Finally cyclamen blooms from July and is mature in August. Nearby are the largest ski areas in the world.

East of Bozel You can see the facade of the Grand Bec (3400 m), the Vanoise National Park, and the little towns of Champagny en Vanoise] and Pralognan La Vanoise.

West of Bozel Enjoy the spa of Brides-les-Bains. Visit the capital of Tarentaise, Moûtiers.

North of Bozel There are many hamlets, each with its own chapel and originality: Villemartin, Tincave, Les Mollinets, Le Râtelard, Lachenal, La Cour, Les Monts, Mirabozon. The higher you climb, the closer you get to Mount Jovet (2552 m).

Do

In the winter Alpine skiing, skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, ski-touring, snowboarding. Bozel is an ideal base camp for a ski getaway in one of the nearby ski resorts:

Courchevel Les 3 Vallées Meribel La tania The Bozel Tourist Office sells ski passes of the 3 Vallées and Courchevel, that you can reach by a free shuttle (back and forth), in 15 minutes.

Nordic ski or sled. Free access around the lake Bozel if snow conditions permit. Ski-hiking above Bozel

In the summer A true Savoyard village, lively all year, Bozel is the ideal base for family outings, the quiet little trip ... or the great hike! Two or tribe, everyone can find its account here: Pathways of Baroque, hamlets clinging to the sunny side of the mountain of Savoyard life, contemplative vistas of the Vanoise Massif, walking or relaxing. One is spoiled for choice.

Water area: baywatch every day from 1 Jul to 31 Aug (12:00-18:00). Free. Bar du Lac, opened from 1 Jul to 31 Aug. Pedalo rental at the Bar du Lac Rock climbing. 3 tennis courts - rentals per hour with the Bozel Tourist Office [3] Playground - free access: Basketball, football, handball Picnic - tables, 2 barbecues Landing area for paragliding Inflatable structure for children, all the afternoons (extra charge) - possibility of leasing the structure for birthdays. Walk on the loop "Le Chevelu", or just stroll around the pond. Fish: daily fishing passes available at the Bar-Restaurant Le Saint Roch (04 79 22 09 88) in Bozel (Association of Licensed Fishing and protection of aquatic The Gaule Tarine). Departmental regulations: 6 fish per fisherman per day during the authorized period. Small walks around Bozel: Le Chemin des Vignes (easy, ~4 hr): Exit Bozel past the Chapel of Saint Barbe, and follow the path that leads to the balcony until La Saulce above Bridesle Bains. For the disabled: until Le Ruisseau de la Roche The Loop of Hamlets (easy - 2 hr): Climb to the top of Bozel, above the Sarazine Tower, and take a right onto the marked tra

Buy

Food

Eight at Eight: 04 79 55 03 67 Spar: 04 79 55 02 14 Butcher

H. Bonjean: 04 79 55 01 77 Favre: 04 79 55 03 45 Bakeries

Caprice: 04 79 22 08 36 The Grignetta: 04 79 55 02 63 Caterer

Petit Marmiton: 04 79 06 19 13 Vins de Savoie-product

Cave of Miracles: 04 79 22 19 03 Antiques-Flea-decoration

The Galetas [6]: 04 79 55 03 76 Sporting

The Cage O Sport [7] : 04 79 55 00 39 Outlet: 04 79 07 09 87 Thomasport [8]: 04 79 22 01 01 Markets

Tuesday: Moutiers (day), Pralognan la Vanoise (day) Wednesday: Brides les Bains (morning) Thursday: Bozel (morning, small market) Friday: Moutiers (morning), Pralognan la Vanoise (day) Only the market Moûtiers held throughout the year. The others are held in season only. Local products

In the Planay Villard, minutes Bozel, you can taste the famous Packers Guy Gros (diots, hams), but also the equally famous cheeses Ritord (Beaufort, serac, toma). Banks

Crédit Agricole: 04 79 44 60 08 Banque de Savoie: 04 79 55 01 08

Eat

Blue Cross, ☏ +33 4 79 55 00 66. The Saint-Roch, ☏ +33 4 79 22 09 88. Pizzeria Le Bonrieu, Rue Émile Machet, ☏ +33 4 79 22 05 46. La Tour Sarrazine, Rue de l'Eglise, ☏ +33 4 79 55 00 05.

Drink & nightlife

Vanoise Coffee, ☏ +33 4 79 22 09 14. Bistrot, ☏ +33 4 79 06 25 38.

Sleep

Hotels Chalet de la Yodine. In Feissons on