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City break in Albertville. Active leisure ideas for Albertville - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Albertville, France After a tiresome, and at the same time exciting ski activities in one of the best winter resorts in France, spend a couple of hours in Albertville clubs and pubs. This small city offers its tourists several interesting nightlife establishments. Le P'tit Bar is a popular nightclub in Albertville among local people and tourists. At night you can dance and enjoy delicious cocktails, and during the daytime - enjoy various art exhibitions, mini-concerts, and meetings.
Authentic traditions, festivals and lifestyle of Albertville inhabitants
Albertville is a popular winter resort in France. It lies in the northern part of the Savoy department, at the confluence of the rivers Izer and Shez. In 1992, Albertville was the major … Open
The main visiting card of the city is the abundance of all kinds of sports and cultural centers, which allows you to spend time here not only skiing but also simply getting acquainted with the cultural life of the western slopes of the Alps. In Albertville, there is also amusement park - not as extensive as in Paris, but much more cozy and colorful. Fans of bowling will enjoy spending an evening at the 3000 Bowling Live. Here you will find 6 bowling lanes, billiard hall and outdoor petanque court. Moreover, the management of establishment organizes thematic parties, DJs' performances, and live concerts.
Those who enjoy active tourism will definitely find entertainments to one's liking. In the Pays d'Albertville touristic mansion you will be able to enjoy all kind of watersports including water skiing and wakeboarding, fishing and swimming in the blue-water pools. Fans of tennis can upgrade their skills at the local courts - Tennis Olympique Albertville. Here you will find three tennis courts where you can practice and enjoy the time. At the Ecole de Pilotage you will be able to enjoy aerial sports, including extreme pastime. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Excursion over cultural sights of Albertville - 'must visit' points of interest
Albertville has become famous as a ski resort thanks to the Olympic Games that took place here in 1992. There are not so many historical sights in the city, its main attractions are numerous … Open
An incredible French landscape can be observed from the highest survey space - Aiguille De Midi. It is located in 44 kilometers from Albertville. This is the multi-level platform with a developed infrastructure and trip to it promises an unforgettable adventure. To get to the site, you need to overcome an impressive path on the lift, and after driving the rest of the way along the Chamonix-Aiguille du Midi cable car, which has operated since 1955 and is still the highest in Europe.
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Reference information
Map of all parks
National and city parks around Albertville
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Massif des Bauges' , 19.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Chartreuse' , 58.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso' , 75.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Haut-Jura' , 83.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Regional Nature Park 'Queyras' , 111 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Albertville
♥   Amusement park 'Walibi Rhône-Alpes' Les Avenières, 63.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Swiss Vapeur Parc' Le Bouveret, 86.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Albertville
♥   Restaurant 'La Châtelle' Ugine. Type - Modern cuisine. 8.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Florimont' Faverges. Type - Modern cuisine. 10 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Fleur de Sel' Cevins. Type - Modern cuisine. 11.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Calgary' Les Saisies. Type - Modern cuisine. 14.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Caprice des Neiges' Crest-Voland. Type - Modern cuisine. 16.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Sites around Albertville from our surveys on extreme Earth places

Aiguille du Midi

From the series “The World's Highest Observation Decks”
Check on the map:   Distance from Albertville center - 44.8 km.
You can not only walk through the tunnels between levels, but also use a special lift that is much more convenient and faster. There is a special plate with the exact height of the platform and its number at each level. It's also worth to have a long and incredibly interesting tour to Aiguille du Midi that many tourists tend to visit in the summer. The fact is that it’s always very cold and very windy at the top, so it would be more comfortable to climb it in the summer, when it's not so chilly. … Read further

Face Ski Slope

From the series “Top 13 Furious Ski Resorts and Pistes”
Check on the map:   Distance from Albertville center - 53.2 km.
With a view to the fact that the landscape changes during the descent frequently and fundamentally, it is no wonder why the 'Face' slopes are used by countless extreme sports enthusiasts. 'Face' and the other nearby 'black' ski slopes are a permanent training place of many well-known athletes. Here began Jean-Claude Killy - the triple Olympic world champion to train. To his credit was called one of the ski slopes (L'Espace Killy). … Read further

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