Location:Tignes, France
Bedrooms:1 Bathrooms:1 Property Type:Apartment Sleeps:4
Amenities:Kitchenette, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Shower, Swimming Pool, TVActivities:Archery, Canoeing, Diving, Golf, Gym, Horseback Riding, Ice Skating, Shopping, Snow Shoeing, Snow Skiing, Surfing, Swimming
Description:Tignes, at the heart of the Alps, nestling between the mountain tops, is a thoroughly modern and innovative resort, with ski-in, ski-out access. It is a resort designed for true skiing addicts, its high altitude guaranteeing an excellent snow-covering and its many infrastructures allowing the whole family to enjoy a wide range of activities, as well as Alpine skiing.The resortThe « Espace Killy » is one of the most famous skiing areas in the world, a true paradise for all types of skiers. It links together Tignes and Val d’Isère, offering a total of 300 km of skiing, divided over 158 slopes and served by 88 ski lifts.Cross country skiers are also catered for, as the resort has 40 Nordic ski slopes, over a distance of 44 km.The skiing area will also satisfy your thirst for excitement, with its 6 slalom runs, its 2 snowparks and a half pipe designed for expert snowboarders , with a big air, woops, tight bends and sharjp turns.A good snow-covering is guaranteed by the favorable weather conditions and the 320 snow guns, just at the skiing area of Tignes.Tignes skiing area- Minimum altitude : 1550 - Maximum altitude : 3456 m- 73 slopes over a total of 150 km (7 green - 31 blue - 22 red - 13 black)- 1 funicular railway, 1 cable car, 2 telecabins, 22 chairlifts (11 of which are detachable), 17 ski towsThe Espace Killy skiing area- 158 ski slopes over a total of 300 km (23 green - 67 blue - 40 red - 28 black)- 2 funicular railways, 4 cable cars, 4 telecabins, 45 chairlifts, 34 ski tows- 2 snowparks, 6 slalom runs, 1 mogul park andt 1 gliss’parkFree entry to the Lagon swimming pool (for purchase of an Espace Killy ski-pass)The resort's attractionsTake the time to discover the other activities available on and around the ski resort:- Large water sports’ centre (5000m2) with swimming pool, water chutes, spa, saunas, fun pool, water falls, fitness and weight-lifting room…- Diving under ice- Skating rink- Driving on ice- Paragliding- Snowscooter- Dog sleighs- Helicopter- Snow shoeing- Heli-skiing- Karting on ice- Indoor climbing- Horse-riding in the snow- Ice fall- Mountaineering- Mountain bike on snow- Trampoline- Indoor sports (squash, football…)Your holiday rentalThe residences at Val Claret, are near the funicular railway, which will take you in just a few minutes to the Glacier de la Grande Motte at an altitude of 3050 m . They are situated in different buildings between 100 and 500 m from the shops, the ski school and the ski-lifts.At your disposalObligatory indoor and outdoor car parksAttractions of the residence- Free Carte station multi-activités Sportignes (leisure card): 2 sessions to be taken when you please per person and per activity : outdoor leisure centre (canoe, kayak…), trampolines, swimming pool, acroland, mini golf, archery, multimedia centre, inflatable structuresNone of the apartments is equipped for persons of reduced mobility.Leisure activitiesINTERNATIONAL SKI SCHOOLSpecial Champions-to-beThanks to our partnership with the International school of skiing (the ESI), no more hurry and worry, just enjoy your holiday, with the odd lie-in or a few hours skiing in total liberty.Your children’s skiing lessons begin here at the Residence !The skiing instructors come to fetch your children, these champions-to-be, to take them to their lessons (different age-groups according to the particular resort), group lessons (either morning or afternoon).10% 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).RestaurantPossibility of restaurant at the Alpine Café- in buffet form - half-board or package 7 dinners (drinks not included). Reduction for children under 13, children under 4 : free (accompanied by at least one adult meal).Supplement for Christmas and New Year weeks .HOLIDAY GROCERY BASKETHave your week’s shopping delivered on arrival. Fill up your fridge without effort.Places to visit- Picturesque villages- Vanoise national park- The valley's baroque heritage- Cheese manufacture- Boisses' church- The heritage museumExtra informationThe French skiing schools at Lac and Val Claret, Evolution 2, 333, Les Marmottons offer young children the possibility of starting to learn to ski in complete safety.At Tignes, Christmas is a special time… fun activities, a Father Christmas a bit out of the ordinary, but always willing to welcome children with open arms. Eveything you could hope for to make for a successful Christmas. There is a snow sculpture competition open to all, as well as the house of Santa Claus to visit.In February : carnival, a children’s paradise. Come and parade in fancy dress in the resort’s lively streets, to the sound of drums .In April : ski like a giant Easter egg full of treats. A month full of surprises and full of fun.Miscellaneous- 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 residenceBed linen not 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, who will give you the procedure to followDeparture on Saturday, before 10.00 amAccording 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.ReceptionReception and keys at residence Val ClaretIncluded in our prices- Apartment rental- Free servicesNot included in our prices- The deposit- The tourist tax- Obligatory indoor and outdoor car parks- Bed linen- The optional insurance- Drinks, meals and personal expenditureOptional services:- Ski pass (ski lifts)- Ski hire- Ski lessons- TV rental- Baby equipment hire (to be reserved)- Bed linen hire (to be reserved)- Supplement for pets- End of stay cleaning on request- Cleaning kit Studio apartment for 3/4pers :Living room sleeping 2Entry with beds for 2Equipped kitchenette (fridge, electric or vitroceramic hotplate)Shower with toilet NB the configuration of sleeping arrangements is only given by way of indication and may vary according to the apartments
