Savoie Grand Revard, Nordic ski area in Massif des Bauges, France.
Savoie Grand Revard is a Nordic skiing area in the Massif des Bauges with more than 140 kilometers of trails through forested terrain. The resort is made up of three base stations called Le Revard, La Féclaz, and Saint François de Sales that together form a connected skiing network.
In 1878 the opening of the chemin du Pertuiset made Le Revard reachable on foot, and in August 1892 the rack railway from Aix-les-Bains began running from May to October. In 1908 a group of skiers operated the railway at their own risk, helping create one of France's first ski resorts; a cable ski lift followed in 1936 near the Chalet du Coin du Feu. Modern cross-country skiing took hold with the 1975 Critérium du Revard.
The name "Petit Canada" is a promotional nickname for the plateau, whose alpages, clearings and forests are said to recall Canadian landscapes. The tourist office for the three villages is at La Féclaz. The sign at La Féclaz greets visitors with "Bienvenue a la Feclaz" and lists Le Féclaz, Le Revard and St François.
The area is best visited between December and March when trails are groomed and most services operate. Equipment rentals, ski schools, and accommodations are located directly at the three base stations.
The sign at the entrance reads "Bienvenue a la Feclaz" and lists the three villages: Le Féclaz, Le Revard and Saint-François. The plateau is promoted as "Petit Canada", and its 150 km of Nordic trails are shared between Le Revard and La Féclaz.
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