Location:Valmeinier, France
Bedrooms:3 Bathrooms:2 Property Type:Apartment Sleeps:8
Amenities:BBQ, Balcony, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Iron, Kitchenette, Microwave, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Sauna, Shower, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, Wireless Internet AccessActivities:Gym, Ice Skating, Movie Theaters, Museums, Shopping, Snow Skiing, Surfing, Swimming
Description:At the heart of the Maurienne valley, in the Northern Alps, Valmeinier is a village resort, situated at an altitude of 1500m. Adjoining the Vanoise and the Ecrins national parks, this typical mountain village, in an unspoiled natural setting, adds to your winter sports holiday, wonderful views of the Mont Thabor and the famous Galibier mountain, as well as an exceptionally sunny skiing area. A perfect invitation to whiz down the snowy slopes in Savoie.The resortGalibier Thabor skiing area (1500 m - 2600 m)150 km of slopes, between an altitude of 1500 and 2600 m : 85 ski slopes (11 black, 31 red, 24 blue,19 green)33 ski liftsThe “Espace Galibier Thabor” is renowned for its quality of snow, thanks to its network of 400 snow guns as well as the daily grooming of the slopes.Skiing and more skiing in the Galibier Thabor skiing area, with its 150 km of exciting downhill ski slopes, at an altitude of over 2000m, a total of 86 slopes (20 green, 25 blue, 30 red and 11 black. The 400 snow guns on the resort, guarantee good skiing conditions. If you are new to skiing but wish to discover the sensations, tandemski are available to hire, for a fun discovery, with friends or family.For Nordic skiing, just go to Valloire, the other resort, which is linked to the skiing area via a shuttle. Several circuits of differing levels are available, giving you the opportunity to discover further the surrounding mountain passes.One of the main attractions of the resort is its huge Snowpar, renowned one of the best in Europe. It is a paradise for freestylers, with a half pipe, a ski cross , an expert slopestyle and a medium park. An easy park, for beginners, is also available.The resort's attractionsTake the time to discover the region and the different activities available in the surrounding area: - Ice fall- Snow-shoe outings- Orienteering- Dog sleigh- Floodlit skiing- Torchlight descent during the school holidays- Microlighting, paragliding- Speed riding- Sledging run- Snakegliss (sledge train)- Tandemski- Natural skating rink- Health and fitness centre, massages- Bowling- Cinema, manual workshopsYour holiday rentalFor your holiday rental at Valmeinier 1800, come and discover La résidence Le Grand Panorama 1. Set at the entrance of the ski resort of Savoie, this holiday rental is situated about 800 m from the centre of Valmeinier and 500 m from the ski slopes of the Galibier Thabor skiing area.At your disposalOutdoor, heated swimming pool, access from the reception entrance hall, at opening times, sauna with entrance fee, fee-paying billiards, ski lockers in each building, fee-paying WiFi at reception, public phone booth (phone card), free outdoor car park near by and fee- paying indoor car park (limited number of places, to be reserved).Attractions of the residence- SkiSet ski-hire shop in the residence- Ski-in ski-out residence- Loan of books and board games- Iron and hair-drier available to borrow- Vacuum-cleaner in each apartment- Outdoor, heated swimming pool (6X12 m)AccomodationThe residence comprises 115 apartments, situated either in individual or adjoining chalets with their wood and stone façades and slate roofs, and some grouped in small apartment blocks.The apartments, from the studio apartment with cabine to the triplex chalet for 10, are all fully equipped with kitchenette (mini oven or microwave, dishwasher), bathroom or shower with toilet, fee-paying TV and WiFi and a balcony or terrace.Leisure activitiesFRENCH SKI SCHOOLFrom 5 to 15% off (with advance booking) the public price for group lessons of Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and surfing (age-groups, days and times of lessons differ according to the particular resort).RestaurantHoliday grocery basket: Your week's shopping delivered on your arrival.Fill up your fridge with no trouble.Places to visit- Discovery of the savoyard heritage outings with visit of a cheese manufacture.- The Ecrins and the Vanoise national parks- The village of Valmeinier- Espace Alu museum on the era of aluminium in the Alps- The Mont Thabor farm- Museum of the Opinel knife and of costumes of the Maurienne region at Saint Jean de Maurienne- The Baroque trails in the Haute Maurienne region- Local gastronomy (tartiflette, croziflette, bilberry tart, cheese etc.)- Local craftsmanshipMiscellaneous- Deposit (2 separate payments : apartment cleaning) and tourist tax to be paid on the premises.The deposit is given back after inventory on the day of departure or by post.The accommodation should be left perfectly clean. Otherwise a statutory sum will be kept from the deposit.Pets admitted : up-to-date vaccination certificate and tattoo required. Dogs are to be kept on a lead within the residence.Bed linen includedRental conditionsPrice in euros, per accommodation and per week (7 nights).Arrival on Saturday between 5.00 and 8.00 pmIn case of late arrival, you MUST inform the residence, before 8.00 pm, who will give you the procedure to followDeparture on Saturday, after inventory, before 10.00 am (you MUST make an appointment , giving your approximate time of departure)According to reception opening times, and at your convenience, you may wish to complete the administrative procedure (deposit, reception of inventory, tourist tax etc.) during the day. The apartment will be at your disposal and the keys given to you, from 5.00 pm onwards.ReceptionThe reception is open in the week from 8.00 to 10.30am and from 4.30 to 7.00 pm, Saturday from 7.00 to 11.00am and from 3.00 to 8.00pm.Closed on Wednesdays.Included in our prices- Apartment rental- Bed linen- Free servicesNot included in our prices- The deposit- The tourist tax- The optional insurance- Drinks, meals and personal expenditureOptional services:- Ski pass (ski lifts)- Ski hire- Ski lessons- TV rental (TV already set up in the apartments, no TV plug available for personal televisions)- Fee-paying billiards- Change of bed linen- Bathroom linen hire- Cleaning kit- Baby equipment hire (1 high chair, 1 baby bath, 1 cot)- Pets admitted with extra charge, dogs are to be kept on a lead within the residence.- End of stay cleaning on request- Fee-paying wifi access at reception- Telephone kiosk for phone-card- Fee-paying, covered car park (limited number of places, booking advisable with the residence a week before arrival, car park for persons of reduced mobility) Semi-detached chalet for 6/8 persons (approx. 53 sq m) :Living room/ dining roomLiving room with pull-out settee bed for 2Bedroom with 1 double bed (140cm)Bedroom with 2 single bedsSleeping corner with 2 bunk bedsEquipped kitchenette (fridge, electric hotplate, microwave / grill, dishwasher, coffee-maker)Bathroom with bathShower roomSeparate toilet
