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Valmeinier High altitude resort |   |
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| Resort description |
Valmeinier has all the assets of a high altitude resort, so whether on holiday with friends or family, the 150km of slopes will please all.
Valmeinier 1500 is a traditional village at the bottom of the slopes and offers holiday makers spectacular views overlooking the neighbouring peaks.
Valmeinier 1800 is a little higher and more modern, but fits well in its stunning surroundings.
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Ski School
The
ESF offers snowboard and skiing lessons.
They
offer group or private lessons for adults and
children from the age of 4 years.
The
ESF also has a children’s club for children
over 3 years old.
Unfortunately
Ski Collection cannot pre-book Ski School in
Valmeinier.
For more
information please visit
www.esf-valmeinier.com
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Lift Passes
Lift
passes give you access to Valmeinier and the Galibier/Thabor ski area (150km
of slopes).
For more
information about Valmeinier lift passes,
please
select
here
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| The Skiing |
There are easy nursery slopes close to the resort and plenty of good wide open slopes for beginners, as well as a variety of pistes for the intermediate skiers to choose from.
Snowboarders will love the wide slopes in Valmeinier, there is also a snowpark with half pipe at the Crey du Quart and the wide-ranging terrain is great for free-riding. |
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| Après Ski |
| Valmeinier 1800 has a lot to offer if you want to go out for a meal or relax in a bar after a hard day on the slopes. It has a selection of bars and restaurants including La Fondue and La Glisse. Or why not have a game at the bowling alley or see a film at the cinema... |
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| Amenities |
| There is a wide selection of shops and services in Valmeinier 1800 including a baker, launderette, delicatessen, dentist, surgery, police station, hospital, ski school, bowling alley, supermarket and cinemas. There is also a range of clothes and sports shops to choose from. |
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| Activities |
| You can choose from outings on snowshoes, paragliding, ice skating and dog sledding etc during the day. Or how about attending a torch-lit parade, games and tasting of regional produce at the end of a long afternoon. The evenings in Valmeinier also have a lot to offer in the way of café-theatre and cabaret, slide show, night-time skiing and the cinema. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 581 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
Airport access: Chambery: 67 miles, approximately 1 hr 10 mins. Grenoble: 110 miles, approximately 2 hrs. Lyon: 115 miles, approximately 2 hrs. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1800m (5,906ft) |
Slope range: |
1500m (4,921ft) - 2600m (8,530ft) |
Ski area: |
Valloire - Valmeinier (Galibier Thabor) |
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| Piste coverage |
150 |
| Ski lifts |
33 |
| Ski runs |
85 |
| Green |
22 |
| Blue |
24 |
| Red |
30 |
| Black |
9 |
| Snow cannons |
400 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
*** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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| Tourist Office |
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Click to Valmeinier website
