Le Fornet
A small village of traditional stone houses upstream of Val d'Isère, with the Isère River flowing through it. A lift from here serves the Pisaillas glacier ski area.
Le Fornet is a small village about 3 kilometres east of Val d'Isère, at around 1,930 metres. It retains traditional Savoyard houses with stone walls and slate roofs, and a small chapel. The Isère flows through the village, and it is much quieter than the main town. In winter, a lift from here climbs toward the Pisaillas glacier ski area in the direction of the Col de l'Iseran, and skiers often stop for lunch at the village's traditional restaurants. In summer it is the gateway to the Col de l'Iseran and the Malpasset Gorge trails. A free town bus runs to the village year-round.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Solaise & Lac de l'Ouillette
- Val d'Isère Village & Saint-Bernard Church
- Espace Killy (Val d'Isère–Tignes)
- Lac de la Sassière
- Col de l'Iseran
- Gorges du Malpasset & Prariond
- Rocher de Bellevarde & Face de Bellevarde
- Lac du Chevril & Tignes Dam