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Val d'Isère Resort Guide
Snow Range: 1550-3550m
| Village Height: | Highest Ski Lift: | Transfer time: |
|---|---|---|
| 3,550m (11,715ft) | 3,550m (11,715ft) | Chambery 2 hrs 45 mins, Lyons & Grenoble 3 hrs 45 mins, Geneva 3 hrs 45 mins, Snow Train (Bourg St. Maurice) 45 mins |
Resort Information
Considered by many to be the world's premier ski resort, Val d'Isère is hard to fault, offering some of the best skiing anywhere together with exciting and lively après ski. The attractive village dates back to the 13th century and still retains much of its original Savoyarde charm. The Espace Killy is undoubtedly one of the greatest ski areas with 97 ski lifts whisking you in all directions up to heights of over 3500m, including the Le Fornet glacier with guaranteed snow.
Après Ski
Lively right until to the early hours of the morning at the Saloon, Petit Danois, Morris, and Pacific. Finally visit the famous Dicks Tea Bar.
Activities
· Cinema with regular films in English · Skidoo riding · Indoor swimming-pool free with 7-21 day lift-pass · Fitness centre with English tuition · Parapenting · Ice climbing · Ice rink · Husky rides • Ski Jorring • Ice diving • Snow shoeing
Eating out
Over 50 restaurants - of all categories · 3-course French meal around €28 · Fondue for €25 including wine · Pizza from €10 · Try La Ferme d'Androit, The Lodge or Gourmandine. Self-catering guests can take advantage of pre-bookable grocery packs with Chaletfood.
Other amenities
· Weekly open-air market · Boutiques · Supermarkets · Art exhibitions • Weekly pedestrian evening with entertainment • X-Box Big Day Out ski and board competition (Feb)
Family choice
Val d'Isère has an excellent choice of children's facilities with the Snowfun and ESF ski schools for older children and the locally run kindergartens, le Petit Poucet for 3-8 year olds, open 0900-1730 daily and the Village des Enfants for 3-13 year olds, open 0900-1745. Approx. €230 for 5 and a half days including lunch. For more information please call our Family Hotline on 0870 160 4070.
Fasttrax Ski Weekends
Ski weekends and short breaks. Chalet Les Bruyeres is available for short breaks only with departures on Thursdays for 3 nights and Sundays for 4 nights. Prices include return flights from Gatwick to Geneva, transfers and fully catered accommodation with the staff night off usually on a Tuesday.the savings
Reduced price lift pass for over 65's.
One FREE child ski and boot hire for each adult pre-booking skis and boots.
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