Location:Valmeinier, France
Bedrooms:4 Property Type:Apartment Sleeps:8
Amenities:BBQ, Balcony, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Kitchenette, Microwave, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Shower, TV, Towels, Wireless Internet AccessActivities:Board Games, Gym, Ice Skating, Movie Theaters, Museums, Shopping, Snow Skiing, Surfing
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 rentalThe residence « les Lumières de Neige », with its pleasant architecture, blends perfectly into the village resort of Valmeinier and the surrounding countryside of the Savoie region. Situated in the upper parts of the ski resort and boasting a magnificent view over the Ecrins mountain range, the resort enjoys a pleasant, sunny climate. The residence is situated just 100m from the nearest ski slopes and also 100m from the centre of the resort, thus allowing quick and easy access to the different shops and facilities.At your disposalSki lockers, fee-paying Wifi at the reception of building A, fee-paying billiards at the reception of building C, public phone booth (phone-card), drop-off and disabled car park outside the residence, free outdoor and fee-paying indoor car park (with limited number of places, to be booked, preferably 3 weeks before arrival).Attractions of the residence- Board games and books available to borrow.- Iron, ironing board and hair-drier available to borrow- Vacuum cleaner available upstairs or at the receptionAccomodationThe apartments, ranging from the studio apartment for 2/3 pers to the 4-roomed apartment for 8 pers, are all fully equipped : kitchenette (microwave, mini-oven or oven/grill, dishwasher), bathroom or shower with toilet, television (with supplement )and generally a balcony or a terrace.Most of the apartments have a balcony, some have a terrace, with a view over the valley or the residence.Certain 2-roomed apartments for 4 pers are equipped for persons of reduced mobility, six with a shower and three with a bath.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.Cash, travellers' cheques, Eurocheques, credit cards acceptedPets admitted : up-to-date vaccination certificate and tattoo required. Dogs are to be kept on a lead within the residence.Bed linen includedInformation session on SundayRental 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, between 8.00 and 10.00 am (you are advised to make an appointment in the middle of the week, giving your approximate departure time)Possibility of stay from Friday 16/12 to Friday 23/12/11.ReceptionThe reception is open every day from 8.00 to 10.30 am and from 4.30to 7.00 pm, Saturday from 7.00 to 11.00 am and from 3.00 to 9.00 pm.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 apartment, no TV socket for your own set)- Baby equipment hire (cot, high chair and bath)- Bathroom linen hire (one large and one small towel)- Bed linen change- Supplement for pets- End of stay cleaning- Internet access- Indoor car park (height limited to 1 m 90, 28 places, advance booking advisable) 4-roomed apartment for 8 pers (approx. 44 to 48 m²) :Living room with pull out bed for 22 bedrooms each with small double bed (140cm)1 cabine with 2 bunk bedsOR1 bedroom with small double bed (140cm)2 cabines with bunk bedsEquipped kitchenette ( electric hotplate, fridge, microwave or oven/grill, dishwasher, electric coffee maker)Shower room with toilet and bathroom with toilet or separate toilet