Saint Sorlin d'Arves suits skiers who want a small village base inside Les Sybelles, with the Aiguilles d'Arves in view. Only about 350 people live here year-round, so evenings are quiet and the choice of shops and restaurants is limited.
Saint Sorlin d'Arves is a ski village of fourteen hamlets strung out over about three kilometres, with the village itself between 1,550 and 1,700 metres. It is the highest village on the Col de la Croix de Fer, and the slopes face the Aiguilles d'Arves. The Saint-Sorlin sector has over 120 km of pistes and is the part of Les Sybelles that links across to La Toussuire and Le Corbier. Beginner slopes are in the village, and there are 16 km of cross-country trails. Our homes are grouped close to the village rather than scattered, and most list a pool, so check whether it is private, shared or indoor. Out of season the permanent population is under 350, and the village is mainly walkers and cyclists in summer.
One of the six Les Sybelles villages, linked to Saint-Sorlin across the ski area.
Another of the six linked Les Sybelles villages, joined to Saint-Sorlin by the Sybelles lift link.
The mountain pass above the village, a big draw for road cyclists in summer.
A summer walking objective from the village, often paired with the Trois Lacs on the same outing.
Trains run to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the rail stop for the Arvan valley. By air, Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble and Chambéry are all linked to the village by road. The village is fourteen hamlets spread over about three kilometres, so a car is the practical choice.
Winter is the main season, with snow normally good until the end of April, helped by snow cannons. The top lift reaches 2,620 metres. Summer is quieter: walks to the Trois Lacs and the Étendard Glacier, fishing, picnics and cycling on the Col de la Croix de Fer. The village itself regularly features on the Tour de France route.
Yes, it is one of the six villages in Les Sybelles, which has about 310 km of pistes. The Saint-Sorlin sector alone has over 120 km, linked across to La Toussuire and Le Corbier.
It works for beginners because the nursery slopes are in the village itself. The sector also has four green and eleven blue runs, against nine red and two black, so progression is gentle.
The village sits between 1,550 and 1,700 metres, and the highest lift in the area reaches 2,620 metres. Snow is normally good until the end of April, with snow cannons filling gaps.
Walkers head for the Trois Lacs and the Étendard Glacier, and cyclists ride the Col de la Croix de Fer. There is also fishing and picnicking, and the Baroque church and a cheese cooperative are in the village.
Yes, there are 16 km of cross-country trails at Saint Sorlin d'Arves, separate from the downhill pistes of Les Sybelles.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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