La Léchère combines a long thermal history with mountain activities amid the varied landscapes of Beaufortain, Lauzière and Vanoise. When planning your trip, you can choose from several areas of interest: the thermal resort, trails with specific timings and Nordic winter sports. You can decide which activity to focus on by considering its theme, route length and stated duration.
Thermal history and sightseeing
The first bathing establishment in La Léchère was built in 1897. The thermal station offers treatments for phlebological conditions such as venous or lymphatic insufficiency, as well as rheumatological conditions such as osteoarthritis and chronic synovial disorders. The history of the bathing resort and the treatments available today are therefore both defining features of the commune.
The guided tour of the thermal park and the history of La Léchère includes an easy walk among the resort’s landmark buildings and through the thermal park. Dates and availability may change; check in advance if you are planning to visit.
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter
On the Plateau du Tovet, 49 km of classic and skating trails are groomed daily. Daily grooming is seasonal. The Nâves Nordic area also has 76 km of marked routes for classic cross-country skiing, skating and snowshoeing; winter conditions remain an important factor in your plans.
From Grand-Nâves, 27 km of marked and secured snowshoe routes cater to all ability levels. This figure refers specifically to snowshoeing. This helps you distinguish between cross-country skiing and snowshoeing without conflating their different areas, activities and route distances. Conditions on the routes may vary seasonally.
Trails in Bois Chaniet and Celliers
The circular route through Bois Chaniet is 2.3 km long, takes about one hour and has 100 m of elevation gain; its highest point is at 530 m. The trail alternates between cool sections of forest and dry grassland. A viewpoint looks out towards the glaciers of Vanoise. The Sentier Sports-santé-nature du Bois Chaniet is open year-round.
The Sentier des paravalanches de Celliers offers a longer circuit with a different theme: it is 3.5 km long, takes about two hours and has 150 m of elevation gain. Allow more time for this route than for the approximately one-hour circuit in Bois Chaniet. It tells the story of how people lived with avalanches and the protective measures they later developed against this natural phenomenon. Information panels, artistic contributions and audio played at certain times bring this history to life.
Getting your bearings locally
The TER information point in La Léchère sells regional train tickets and provides information on timetables and train connections. If you are planning a train journey, you can check available timetables and connections there; services may change.
The tourist information office provides brochures, posters and other materials about events and activities in the commune and its surrounding area. The materials available may vary. The two information points therefore help with different planning needs: the TER point provides information about tickets and train connections, while the tourist information office offers details about activities and events.
Discover more destinations: Méribel-Mottaret, Cohennoz, Ruffieux, Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, La Giettaz, Valloire, Albiez Montrond, Montvalezan.
For the broader travel guide: Savoie.
