Salins-Les-Thermes offers a range of reasons to stay: Les Grands bains de Salins uses naturally warm thermal water, hiking trails wind through vineyards and along the Doron, and Saint Maurice Church preserves Alpine Baroque décor. When planning your trip, you can therefore balance thermal experiences, outdoor activities and cultural heritage.

Thermal waters from the springs of Salins

Les Grands bains de Salins uses naturally warm thermal water from the springs of Salins. The facilities include a pool with massage jets, a spa, a solarium and aquagym classes. Views of the mountains are also one of the facility’s features; before visiting, check whether the current layout still allows for them. Check the latest information on facilities and access before your visit.

Hiking trails with different highlights

The Circuit du sentier du Plan is an easy, two-hour hike starting from Salins-Les-Thermes. The trail passes through vineyards and, after a wooden bridge, follows the Doron downstream. Its features are easy to factor into your day’s plans: the duration and difficulty level are specified, and the route combines vineyards with a stretch along the river. Check the latest trail information before setting out.

La Dame Blanche is a 3.7-kilometre circular hiking trail marked with red and white blazes. The trail offers views of Moûtiers and the Vanoise Massif. Along the Circuit de randonnée du Grand Chêne – Grande boucle, two viewpoints offer panoramas of Moûtiers and the valley; there are also picnic tables.

To choose between these trails, it is worth considering their different landscape features: La Dame Blanche combines views of Moûtiers with a view of the Vanoise Massif. The Grand Chêne, by contrast, has two viewpoints with panoramas of Moûtiers and the valley. The Circuit du sentier du Plan stands out for its easy, two-hour hike, vineyards and the Doron.

Saint Maurice Church and Alpine Baroque

Saint Maurice Church was renovated and extended in 1643. It preserves Alpine Baroque décor featuring altarpieces made of carved, polychrome-painted and gilded wood. Altarpieces are elaborately designed structures behind the altar; here, wood, colour and gilding give the Baroque décor its distinctive form. The Rosary Altar is also classified. The building’s history and its furnishings offer two different points of interest for those interested in cultural history: the clearly dated construction work and the ornate design of the altars.

You can tailor your visit to your interests: thermal waters and the facilities at Les Grands bains, the different trail routes, or the church’s cultural heritage. The specific features of each hike can help you choose: the stated duration and easy difficulty level of the Circuit du sentier du Plan, views of the Vanoise Massif from La Dame Blanche, or the two panoramic viewpoints and picnic tables at the Grand Chêne.

Discover more destinations: Thoiry, Serrières-En-Chautagne, Pugny-Chatenod, Demi-Quartier, Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, Tignes, Albiez Montrond, Valloire.

For the regional travel overview: Savoie.