"Qualité Hébergement Sybelles®"

You can find all of our labeled furnished rentals on the Villarembert Town Hall website by clicking HERE.

La Toussuire, Le Corbier, Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, Saint-Jean-d’Arves, Les Bottières, and Saint-Colomban des Villards: six human-scale ski resorts have come together to create one of the largest ski areas in France, while promoting and preserving their local heritage, terroir, and uniqueness.

The milestone was reached on December 13, 2013, with the inauguration of the Sybelles Ski Area, the largest in the Maurienne Valley. The six resorts are connected via the summit of l’Ouillon at 2,431 meters above sea level, offering 310 km of slopes and reaching a maximum altitude of 2,620 meters.

Since then, each of the Sybelles resorts has seen a range of leisure rental properties emerge. Some of these properties have never been renovated, while the expectations and needs of our clientele have evolved dramatically.

Faced with a regular decline in the occupancy of these accommodations, it has become essential to take action to ensure the future of the Sybelles resorts. This challenge—occupancy of tourist beds, renovation, marketing, and commitment to environmental standards—is shared by French ski resorts, and the Sybelles resorts are no exception.

For this reason, and in the interest of everyone—tourism professionals, residents, and property owners—the municipalities, tourist offices, owners’ associations, and ski lift companies of the Sybelles invite you to enhance the value of your leisure property by applying for the “QUALITÉ HÉBERGEMENT SYBELLES®” label.

The “QUALITÉ HÉBERGEMENT SYBELLES®” label is a complementary approach to the official classification of furnished tourist accommodations. Both processes can be undertaken simultaneously. The label promotes quality, visibility, and environmental responsibility for all accommodations located in the six municipalities connected by the Sybelles Ski Area (currently only Le Corbier and La Toussuire). It highlights the efforts made by owners of furnished tourist rentals. Everything is designed to strengthen the resorts’ image of quality. The program aims to boost tourist attendance, reduce unoccupied beds, and facilitate marketing. The municipalities seek to attract new clientele and build loyalty among them.

Based on a voluntary approach, owners of furnished rentals located in any of the municipalities connected by the Sybelles Ski Area can request an evaluation of their property(ies).

It is strongly recommended to request the evaluation before making any renovations or transformations.

An audit is conducted by the “QUALITÉ HÉBERGEMENT SYBELLES®” accommodation manager of the relevant location, either at the owner’s request or through their representative (real estate agency).

The audit is based on a set of specifications with two main dimensions:

• Qualitative: The aim is to verify, assess, and advise on comfort, a welcoming atmosphere, and interior decoration.

• Technical: The audit uses a grid of objective criteria adapted to each room of the property.

No specific style is imposed; contemporary and traditional elements can coexist.

The process is free of charge and fully confidential.

The nature of the benefits is proportional to the number of nights rented:

• BRONZE Class: 8 weeks or 56 nights (including at least 6 weeks or 42 nights during the winter season, i.e., the resort’s opening period).

• SILVER Class: 10 weeks or 70 nights (including at least 8 weeks or 56 nights during the winter season).

• GOLD Class: 12 weeks or 84 nights (including at least 10 weeks or 70 nights during the winter season).

Owners (or their real estate agency) whose apartment is located in the municipality of Villarembert – Le Corbier must provide proof of their rentals no later than September 30 of each year, when the labeling applies between October 1 of year N-1 and September 30 of year N.
(Example: to benefit from the advantage vouchers for the upcoming winter and summer seasons, your supporting documents must cover the previous winter and summer. No documents outside this period will be accepted.)

To do this, the owner must present to the competent department of the Town Hall:

• a copy of the signed rental contract(s),

• proof of rental via platforms (Airbnb, Booking, etc.),

• proof of payment, and

• confirmation that the tourist tax declaration is up to date (provide the rental register).

Benefits are not retroactive.

The benefits are reserved exclusively for tourist rentals.

Benefits will be given directly to the owner whose apartment is located in Villarembert – Le Corbier for strictly personal use, i.e., the owner and direct-line descendants over three generations. The owner is solely responsible for the use of the benefits. No professional or commercial use is allowed.

The table of benefits can be found in the flyer in the section below.

Download the flyer by clicking HERE to learn more!

CARON Elodie
Accommodation Manager
Office de Tourisme du Corbier
461 promenade du Front de Neige
73300 VILLAREMBERT
E-Mail : hebergement@le-corbier.com