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| Resort description |
Surrounded by areas of natural beauty and comprising an array of chapels and traditional wooden and stone buildings, Puy St Vincent is rich in natural and religious heritage. It is a perfect blend of authentic village atmosphere and the advantages of a modern resort. It is located in the largest park in France, the 92000 acre 'Les Ecrins' offering magnificent views over the Ecrins Massif. The resort offers a beautiful ski area with an excellent variety of runs, and is located within its own microclimate that produces both good snow and sunshine in large quantities. Puy St. Vincent 1600 is most convenient for ski lifts and has the lion's share of facilities. The resort is family orientated and offers better value than some of the nearby resorts.
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Puy Saint Vincent
This
resort has been awarded the “Golden Ski Award
2004” for being the best resort for family
holidays.
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Snowboarding in Puy Saint Vincent
Snowboarders
will find in this resort a snowpark and a bordercross.
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Cross-country skiing
Puy
Saint Vincent has 30 km/18 miles of trails.
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Snowshoeing
Puy
Saint Vincent has 25km of marked out paths.
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Ski school
The ESF in
Puy Saint Vincent offers a variety of lessons from
alpine skiing to snowboarding.
For the
children aged from 3 years old, there is the
“Jardin
d’enfants” where
they will be entertained and have skiing
lessons.
For more
information about pre-booking Ski School in Puy Saint
Vincent please select
here
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Lift passes
Puy Saint Vincent lift passes give you access to all
the pistes of the resort. With a 6 to 14 days lift
pass, you will be able to ski one day in one of the
following resorts: Pelvoux-Vallouise, Serre Chevalier, Montgenève, Les 2 Alpes, L'Alpe d'Huez, La Grave.
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| The Skiing |
| The resort is good for intermediate and beginners with gentle slopes for learners, and good skiers will enjoy the black runs and off piste areas, along with a snowpark for avid boarders which is flood lit at night. A fast quad chair rises above the tree line to about 2000m and from here you can shoot back down on some thrilling reds, or sail down the greens which take a less direct route. Alternatively, continue up via a long chair to the top station of 2700m, serving open reds and genuine black runs. Puy St.Vincent itself has 60km of piste, but lifts give you access to 281 individual pistes in the Grande Galaxie Ski Area, including resorts such as Alpe d'Huez, Les Deux Alpes and Vaujany. |
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| Après Ski |
| The end of the skiing day can be quite lively but the nightlife is not rowdy. At 1600 the après-ski is centred on the main residence building with its variety of bars and cafes. There are some friendly, value for money bars and one night club. There are quite a few really good restaurants around the village, offering typical French cuisine, with fondues, raclettes, pirades and tartiflette. |
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| Amenities |
| The resort is great for families and offers a great variety of childcare facilities, including 3 ski schools/kindergartens, 3 crèches from 18months to 3years, a children's zone and various activity clubs for those aged 3 - 12years. |
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| Activities |
| Puy St.Vincent offers a range of non-skiing activities which are great fun for all the family. You can experience ice climbing up frozen waterfalls, horse drawn ski rides, star gazing, night skiing, down hill slope slides, snow shoeing and skidoing. The resort also offers an ice rink, swimming pool, paragliding and dog sledging opportunities. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 650 miles, approximately 10 hrs.
Airport access: Turin: 88 miles, approximately 2hrs. Grenoble: 110 miles, approximately 2 hrs 40 mins. Chambery: 117 miles, approximately 2 hrs 40 mins. Geneva: 168 miles, approximately 3 hrs 20 mins. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1600m (5,249ft) |
Slope range: |
1400m (4,593ft) - 2750m (9,022ft) |
Ski area: |
Puy Saint Vincent |
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| Piste coverage |
75 |
| Ski lifts |
12 |
| Ski runs |
34 |
| Green |
6 |
| Blue |
14 |
| Red |
12 |
| Black |
2 |
| Snow cannons |
7 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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| Accommodation |
| La Dame Blanche and Parc EtoilesOur rating: *** |
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Alcove studio sleeps 4
(c 32m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with 2 single beds, bunk beds or 1 double bed, shower-room & WC (some are separate).
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 39m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed & a shower, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom & separate WC. Located in the chalets.
Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 35m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with 2 single beds or 1 double bed, bathroom & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 7
(c 42m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with bunk beds & 1 single bed, bathroom & separate WC. Split level. Located in the chalets.
1 Bed 2 Alcoves Sleeps 8
(c 45m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with a double bed (sliding doors), 1 alcove with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom & separate WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 62m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 1 double or 2 single beds, alcove with single bed, 1 bedroom with a single bed, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 2 bathrooms & WC (some are separate).
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| Les GentianesOur rating: *** |
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Studio Sleeps 2
(c 18m2) Living area sleeping 2 & shower-room with WC.
1 bedroom apartment sleeping 2-4
(c 35-39m2) Living area with 1 pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed, 2 single beds or bunk beds, a shower-room and WC.
Studio Sleeps 4
(c 25m2) Living area sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove sleeps 5-6
(c 35-39m2) Living area with 1 pull-out sofa sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom with bath and WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 34-39m2) Living area with 1 pull-out sofa sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with bunk beds, a bathroom with a bath and WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 60m2) Living area with 1 pull-out sofa sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double or 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with bunk beds, a bathroom with a bath and WC and a shower-room with WC.
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