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Valmeinier (Galibier Thabor) 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 1hr 20. Grenoble: 114 miles, approximately 2hrs. Lyon: 120 miles, approximately 2hrs 20. |
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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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| Accommodation |
| Le Grand Panorama IOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(25-30m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with double bed and 1 bathroom or shower room with WC.
Studio Alcove Sleeps 4
(23m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, alcove with bunk beds, 1 shower room with WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(35m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with double bed, alcove with bunk beds or 2 single pull out beds, 1 bathroom or shower room, seperate WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(35-40m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with twin beds, 1 bathroom, separate WC.
2 Bedroom Chalet Sleeps 6
(45m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with twin beds, 1 bathroom, separate WC.
Studio Alcove Sleeps 6
Living/dining area with sofa beds sleeping 4, alcove with bunk beds, 1 shower room with WC.
2 Bed Alcove Detached Chalet 8
(53m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with twin beds, alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, separate WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8
(c 45m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 bedroom with twin beds, alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, separate WC.
3 Bedroom Chalet Sleeps 8
(53m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedroom with twin beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, separate WC.
3 Bedroom Alcove Chalet Sleeps 10
(68m2) Living/dining area with sofa bed, 2 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with twin beds, alcove with bunk beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, separate WC.
4 Bed Chalet Sleeps 10
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| Le Grand Panorama IIOur rating: *** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 25-30m2) Living area with double pull-out sofa bed, 1 bedroom or alcove sleeping 2 (some have bunk beds) & bathroom with WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 35m2) Living area with a double pull-out sofa bed, 1 bedroom sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 35-40m2) Living area with double pull-out sofa bed, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 (1 could have bunk beds) & bathroom with WC.
Chalet Sleeps 6
(c 48m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 & bathroom with WC. Split level.
Chalet Sleeps 8
(c 65m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom, separate WC, second bathroom with shower & WC. On 3 levels.
Chalet Sleeps 10
(c 64m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 2 alcoves each with bunk beds, bathroom, separate WC, second bathroom with shower & WC. Split level.
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Studio Sleeps 4
(c 29m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds, 1 small bedroom with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 5
(c 28m2) Living area with 2 single sofa-beds & 1 single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 7
(c 34-40m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds & 1 single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom & separate WC. Some apartments are split level & some have an extra shower-room with WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8
(c 51-53m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed,
2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom, separate WC & shower-room with WC. Most apartments are split level.
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| Le VermontOur rating: *** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 31-35m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double or 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC (most separate). Some have an extra bath or shower room & WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6
(c 38m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double or 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bath or shower room & WC (most separate).
1 Or 2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8
(c50-60m2) Living area with sofa/pull-out bed for 2 & 2 bedrooms with a dble or 2 sgle beds, 1 alcove with bunks or 1 mezzanine with 2 sgle beds OR 1 bedroom with a dble or 2 sgle beds, 2 alcoves with bunks,bath/shower room & WC. Most have extra shower/WC
2 Bed + 2 Alcoves Sleeps 10
(c 67-75m2) Living area with sofa bed or pull-out bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with a double or 2 single beds, 2 alcoves with bunk beds or sofa/pull-out beds, bath or shower room, WC (most separate), shower-room & WC.
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| Les Hauts de ValmeinierOur rating: *** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 27-30m2) Living area with pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 double or 2 single beds, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Messanine or 2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 40-50m2) Living area with pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed & en-suite bathroom, 1 bedroom with bunk beds OR a mezzanine with 2 single beds, shower-room & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Mezzanine Sleeps 8
(c 65m2) Living area with pull-out bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed & en-suite bathroom, 1 bedroom with bunk beds, 1 mezzanine bedroom with 2 single beds, shower-room & separate WC.
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