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La Rosière Properties For Sale
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La Rosière Properties.
La Rosière is a sunny, south-facing resort at 1,850m in the Haute-Tarentaise, above Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Part of the Espace San Bernardo, it is ski-linked across the Italian border to La Thuile — around 150km on one cross-border pass.
Montvalezan | Rare 5-Bedroom Duplex with Panoramic Mountain Views
5 bed4 bath164.04 M2
€1,395,000
View Property →La Rosière is the sunny, cross-border resort of the Haute-Tarentaise — high at 1,850 metres, south-facing for sunshine yet snow-sure, and uniquely able to ski across the Italian border to La Thuile and back on a single pass. It is one of the most distinctive family resorts in the French Alps.
For UK buyers, La Rosière combines altitude, sun, snow reliability and a genuine ski-to-Italy novelty, above the rail town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with a relaxed, family-first character.
A Short History
La Rosière grew from a high summer alpage (mountain pasture) above the town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, on the road up to the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard — the historic pass into Italy's Aosta Valley. It developed as a purpose-built resort but in traditional Savoyard style, in stone, slate and wood, and old pasture houses survive in the village. The cross-border ski link to La Thuile, over the same pass that has connected France and Italy for centuries, is the resort's defining feature.
The Resort
La Rosière sits at 1,850 metres on a south-facing shelf in the commune of Montvalezan, above Bourg-Saint-Maurice. It anchors the Espace San Bernardo, ski-linked across the border to La Thuile in Italy — around 150 kilometres of pistes across two countries on one pass. It is the only south-facing resort in the Tarentaise, giving it a "sun and snow" reputation, and holds the Famille Plus family label. Sainte-Foy and the Paradiski resorts are close neighbours.
Where to Buy — The Areas of La Rosière
The choice is largely about ski access and sunshine across the resort's terraced levels.
Les Eucherts
The newer, family-focused quarter, with much of the ski-in/ski-out residence stock and a pedestrian-friendly layout.
La Rosière 1850 centre
The main village, with shops, restaurants and the easiest lift access — south-facing and sunny.
Montvalezan and lower hamlets
The traditional hamlets below, offering chalets with character and views at quieter, lower-priced positions.
Buyers comparing the Haute-Tarentaise should also look at Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Sainte-Foy.
The Skiing
La Rosière's Espace San Bernardo offers around 150 kilometres of cross-border pistes with La Thuile in Italy, on one pass, rising to roughly 2,800 metres. At 1,850 metres and south-facing, it pairs sunshine with strong snow reliability — a rare combination — and the terrain suits all levels, with the genuine novelty of skiing to Italy for lunch and back. The exposure can mean afternoon softening on the sunniest slopes, but the altitude protects the season.
The Property Market
La Rosière is, for its altitude and access, good value within the Haute-Tarentaise. Our pricing references here currently cover the resale market: benchmarks sit broadly around €4,300 per square metre, with chalets nearer €5,000 per square metre — modest for a snow-sure, cross-border resort with ski-in/ski-out stock. For current new-build availability, speak to the Domosno team. UK buyers can model monthly costs in sterling with our French mortgage calculator.
Rental demand is strongly family-led, built on the sun-and-snow reputation, ski-in/ski-out convenience and the cross-border novelty — a dependable winter market, with summer hiking and cross-border cycling adding shoulder-season interest.
Lifestyle & Activities Beyond Skiing
The high, sunny, cross-border setting carries into summer.
Summer
- Hiking — high-altitude trails on the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard and across to Italy.
- Cycling — the legendary cols of the Haute-Tarentaise from the valley below.
- Cross-border days out — the Aosta Valley and La Thuile a short distance over the pass.
Family appeal
Gentle nursery areas, ski-in/ski-out residences, sunshine and a relaxed atmosphere make La Rosière a standout family resort.
Accessibility
The nearest station is Bourg-Saint-Maurice (TGV and seasonal Eurostar), about 20 to 25 kilometres and half an hour below the resort. By road, Geneva is roughly 3 hours (around 170km), Lyon about 3 hours 30, and Chambéry around 2 hours. Direct UK flights and the Eurostar both serve the area.
Why Buy in La Rosière
La Rosière suits the buyer who wants sun, snow reliability, ski-in/ski-out family terrain and a genuine cross-border experience, above a town with a Eurostar terminus. It is higher and further from the airports than the Mont Blanc resorts, and the south-facing aspect rewards earlier skiing on warm days — but for a sunny, snow-sure family resort with the novelty of skiing to Italy, it stands alone in the Tarentaise.
Browse current La Rosière listings, compare with Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Sainte-Foy, or speak with the Domosno team.
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FAQs
Questions About La Rosière.
What are property prices in La Rosière?
For its altitude and access, La Rosière is good value. Our current references cover the resale market, broadly around €4,300 per square metre, with chalets nearer €5,000 — modest for a snow-sure, cross-border resort with ski-in/ski-out stock. Contact the Domosno team for current new-build availability.
What skiing does La Rosière give access to?
La Rosière anchors the Espace San Bernardo — around 150km of cross-border pistes shared with La Thuile in Italy on one pass, rising to roughly 2,800m. At 1,850m and south-facing, it pairs sunshine with strong snow reliability, and you can ski across to Italy and back.
Can you really ski to Italy from La Rosière?
Yes. The Espace San Bernardo links La Rosière with La Thuile in the Aosta Valley over the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard, on a single lift pass — a genuine ski-to-Italy-for-lunch experience that is one of the resort's defining features.
Is La Rosière good for families?
Very much so. It holds the Famille Plus label, with gentle nursery areas, ski-in/ski-out residences (especially in Les Eucherts), sunshine and a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere — a standout family resort.
How do you get to La Rosière?
The nearest station is Bourg-Saint-Maurice, on the TGV and seasonal Eurostar network, about 20–25km and half an hour below the resort. By road, Geneva is roughly 3 hours (around 170km), Lyon about 3h30 and Chambéry around 2 hours.
Is La Rosière good for rental income?
Yes — it is strongly family-led, built on the sun-and-snow reputation, ski-in/ski-out convenience and the cross-border novelty. Winter is the core market, with summer hiking and cross-border cycling adding shoulder-season interest.