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Maurienne Valley - Val Cenis

The resort

In the heart of the scenic and unspoilt Haute Maurienne and bordering the stunning Parc National de la Vanoise, Val Cenis comprises two traditional villages - Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard - which have been combined into one resort. It has retained its charm and tradition and visitors are guaranteed a genuinely warm welcome from the local people who run the resort themselves - so there is no need for uncommitted seasonal labour here! More


Older ones can visit the newly built centre des Glières (near les Balcons residence) which has an ice rink, swimming pool and whirlpool, and is great value for money.

 

Off the piste, enjoy a visit to the fromagerie or the 12 chapels culture trail. The weekly welcome drinks, street animation and torchlight descents are not to be missed. The après ski is quiet but the many restaurants and bars, 2 cinemas and 2 discos, should keep everyone happy. A good variety of shops and supermarkets ensure that those self-catering will find all they require. Val Cenis is only half an hour's drive from Modane and the motorway exit.

 

Val Cenis Resort Opening Dates

 

Val Cenis opens on 18/12/08 and closes on 25/04/09

 

 

- Children Activities Apres Ski  – Access/Getting Around  – Maps-

 

 

Why Val Cenis?

·          Authentic village in a superb unspoilt setting

·          Lovely atmosphere and very child friendly

·          Good value for money resort

·          Good snow conditions, perfect for beginners and intermediates

·          An unspoilt site with well-controlled architecture

 

 

Children

               

In Lanslevillard: Les P’tits Loups’ nursery (6mths-6yrs) +33 479 05 96 72

It is strongly advised to book in advance

Children are cared for from Sundays – Fridays from 9.00 – 17.30.
(Please note – lunch is not provided)
Activities are age-appropriate – indoor activities centre around lively games and manual activities, whereas outside the children enjoy snow games, sledging, exploring the area, among other things.
Tariff: 1 hour = 5 € - Travellers Cheques accepted
Approved by the DVS (Direction de Vie Sociale)

Information
Halte-Garderie "Les p'tits loups"
Salle Polyvalente de Val Cenis le Haut
73480 Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Email : garderievalcenis@wanadoo.fr
Website : www.garderievalcenis.com

 

In Lanslebourg: Les P’tits Marrons nursery (3mths-6yrs)

Mon-Sats 9.00-17.30

+33 479 05 80 01

Please note that during February and March, we can only accept children for half-days, although full days can be arranged, according to availability.

On Sunday mornings 10.00 – 12.00 the nursery is open for information and enrolment, as well as offering an opportunity to look around the premises, together with your children. The P’tits Marrons team will be delighted to answer any questions you may have.

Activities are arranged according to age – creative and practical activities mainly take place in the morning, whereas the afternoon is set aside for such things as a farm visit, trying out snowshoes, visiting the swimming pool, a cable car ride to go to sample pancakes, snow games (sledging, building a snowman, etc.), going for a walk in the forest to find some squirrels, a ride in a Ramasse (an old-fashioned sledge) and going in search of Mr. Teddy Bear!


Tariff: 1 hour: 5,90 € - 1/2 hour: 2,95 €
10% reduction if booked in for more than 20 hours
Sliding scale of charges operates for siblings
Travellers Cheques accepted

The Nursery is open for the whole season
Approved by the DVS (Direction de Vie Sociale)
Telephone reservations are strongly advised
– telephone 0033 479 05 80 01 from December

Information and reservation
Halte-Garderie "Les p'tits marrons"
Chalet "Les Sablons" - 73480 Val Cenis Lanslebourg
Tel : 00 33 4 79 05 80 01
Email : accueil@enfantsdehautemaurienne.com
Website :www.enfantsdehautemaurienne.com

 

"Les p'tits durs " Children's Club from 6 to 11 years old

This club is open during school holidays only – 8 half-days between Monday and Friday.
There is a weekly programme of indoor and outdoor recreational activities (including snowshoe walks, meeting the sled dogs with the Husky Adventure Company, exploring, ice-skating, swimming, visits... and so on!)

Tariff: I hour = 5 € - Travellers Cheques accepted
Approved by the DVS (Direction de Vie Sociale)

Information
Halte-Garderie "Les p'tits loups"
Salle Polyvalente de Val Cenis le Haut
73480 Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Email : garderievalcenis@wanadoo.fr
Website : www.garderievalcenis.com

 

Activities in Val Cenis

Paragliding, outdoor ice-rink, dog-sledging, snowshoeing, donkey rides, ice-climbing…

Les Glieres leisure centre (new) with indoor ice-rink, swimming-pool, Jacuzzi, outdoor climbing wall… Located just a 5 minute walk from ‘Les Balcons’ residence.

 

Climbing

High Mountain UIAGM School
with Zébulon, UJAGM High mountain school guide
> January: Icefall-climbing initiation or improvement
Price: 1/2 day: 55 €
Price for a day, contact-us
> February: Heliski and off-piste skiing: descend the slopes of High-Maurienne where you will have the joy of breaking a trail. Zébulon will be made a pleasure of guiding you on this play-ground which he knows like his pocket.
Price: 350 € for 6 person maxi included material loan: Arva, shovel, probe
> March/April: skiing raid
Contact
Antipodes - La Loza - 73500 Sardières
Phone : 00 334 79 20 38 01

Paragliding

Michel Trouche, certified paragliding state instructor offers to share with you his passion and long experience. Safe two-seater flights over Val Cenis or other Maurienne resorts if you so wish.
Contact
Sport Vanoise
73480 Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Phone : 00 33 4 79 05 92 25
or 00 33 6 30 08 24 53

 

Sled Dogs

Sled dog school
Christophe Caron and Frédéric Levaviant
Discovered or led in solo, the outings in sledge with dogs offer a new approach of the mountain made of complicity between the dogs and the crew. It's an unforgettable experience of harmony between the leader and the dogs in full nature.
> Discovering outing:
Accessible for everybody from 3 years
1h: 39€/adult and 30 €/child under 12 years
1/2h: 27€/adult and 17€/child under 12 years
> Mushing lessons :
You will drive a team of 2-3 dogs.
Day: 165€ per person
1/2 day: 79€ per person
> Croc Blanc Week-end:
Initiation during two days to control a dogs team with night under tent. The participants (adults) will lead only a sledge drawn by 3 dogs with the councils of mushers. A great feeling of surfing on wild paths! Bivouac material provided, tent and sleeping bags (high cold)
310 € per person (except meal)
Contact
Husky Adventure
Phone/Fax: 00 33 4 79 20 41 24
or 00 33 6 70 80 72 78

Quad Biking

Excursions in quad on snow every evening from 4.30 pm
Price
23 km/1h10: 50€ + 20€ with passenger
Contact
Ski Set - 73480 Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Phone : 00 33 4 79 05 97 30
or 00 33 4 79 05 92 25
Fax : 00 33 4 79 05 31 14

 

Fitness Centre

Valfontaine fitness centre is in the centre international of stays between Val Cenis Lanslebourg and Val Cenis Lanslevillard on the left side of the "Arc" river. It's open for everybody.
Opening
Every day from 3 to 8 pm
Possibility of secondment for small groups
Service
- Hamman capacity 15 persons
- Jacuzzi capacity 10 persons
- Rest room with small corner tea
- Strong showers
- Light musculation room
- Massage room

Guide prices
Aquatic space: 1 hour 17€ ; 2 sessions 42€
Aquatic space + musculation room: 21€ ; 3 sessions 49€
Musculation room only: 5 €


Contact
Espace Forme Valfontaine
Centre International de Séjour
73480 Val Cenis Lanslebourg
Phone : 00 33 4 79 05 92 30
or 00 33 6 63 11 62 32

 

Les Glieres Leisure Centre

Open since Christmas 2000, it includes :
- An artificial ice-rink
- An indoor swimming pool, with swimming and games areas and a jacuzzi
- A themes area “ Water and glaciers”
- An indoor climbing wall
Discover "aquaform" with the team
Opening
Every day, except Saturday


Price
Adult: 4,50 €
Child - 12 years: 2,50 €
Child under 1 meter: 1,50 €
Aquaform, aquajogging: 6,50 €
Hammam, UV: 7€
SPA, exercise bike, rowers: free access
Swimming cap compulsory and swimming shorts aren't allowed in this pool.

Contact
Parc des loisirs des Glières
73480 Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Phone : 00 33 4 79 05 89 32
Fax : 00 33 4 79 05 85 96

 

Ice Rinks

Val Cenis Lanslebourg- Natural ice-rink
Open every day depending on weather conditions.
Open during the day on request.
Contact
73480 Val Cenis Lanslebourg
Phone : 00 33 4 79 05 80 77

Val Cenis Lanslevillard- Artificial ice-rink
Hockey meet amateur every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm.
Participation: 4 €
Contact
Parc des loisirs des Glières
73480 Val Cenis Lanslevillard
Phone : 00 33 4 79 05 89 32
Fax : 00 33 4 79 05 85 96

 

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Val Cenis

Bars, 14 restaurants in Lanslevillard, 11 in Lanslebourg, 2 cinemas, 2 night clubs.

 

Other amenities

Welcome drink, weekly child torch-lit descents during school holidays, shows, sports tournaments, visit to cheese-producing farms, Carnival in February… all organised by the Tourist Office.

 

All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website

 

Val Cenis Tourist Office

Tel +33 479 05 23 66

www.valcenis.com

 

Access to Val Cenis                            

By Road:

Driving distance from Calais 595 miles (8 hrs 45 mins)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit Modane. Follow signs to Val Cenis via the N6 (24 km from the motorway exit).

 

By Rail:

Modane station (24km)

There is a regular coach service to Val Cenis from the forecourt of Modane station.

Information, timetables and bookings
www.altibus.com
From outside France : 00 33 479 68 32 96

 

Airports:

Turin Airport is 105km from Val Cenis (1 ¼ hours)

www.aeroportoditorino.it

Chambery is135km from Val Cenis (1 ½ hours)

www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Grenoble is 202km from Val Cenis (2 ¼ hours)

www.grenoble.aeroport.fr

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 212km from Val Cenis (2 ¼ hours)

www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Geneva is 213km from Val Cenis (2 ¼ hours)  

www.gva.ch/en

 

See Airport websites for details on bus transfers to resort.

 

Access around Val Cenis

There is a free regular coach service that runs between the villages of

Val Cenis Lanslebourg and Val Cenis Lanslevillard during the winter season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access Plan

Val Cenis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Resort Map

Val Cenis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skiing

With more than 80kms of marked piste and a vertical drop of 1400m, it has a varied ski area. It is perfect for beginners and intermediates with green and blue runs down through the trees as well as opportunities to access even the highest runs at 2800m. More


Although there is limited advanced skiing, there is great north-facing off-piste terrain and 2 free-ride circuits.

 

Snowboarders will enjoy the park and natural half-pipe.

 

Val Cenis Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

 

PRE-BOOK* your 6 Day Val Cenis Lift-Pass with PR

 

6 Day Val Cenis Lift Pass Prices 2008/2009

Adult

£117

Child 5-11*

£93

Senior 60-75*

£99

NOTE: Compulsory €3/pass for hands-free pass to pay locally (can be reused annually)

 

Children under 5 receive a FREE lift pass. *Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

* Compulsory ID photo

 

Holders of 6 day Val Cenis pass have unlimited access to Termignon-la-Vanoise ski area.

Holders of 2 day + Val Cenis pass can ski in any other Maurienne resort for an extra 13 euros per day (17 euros for Orelles cable car linking to 3 Valleys)

 

FAMILY OFFER: 2 adult prices bought = 1 free child (except 20/12-03/01, 10/02-10/03 and 04/04-27/04)

Val Cenis Ski Schools

PRE-BOOK* your Val Cenis Group Ski/Board Lessons

 

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged

 

Group Ski Lessons

 

Ski School ESF Val Cenis Prices 2008/2009

Lessons only (lift pass not included)

 

Adults

Children (5-11)

6 half days          am (09.30-12.00)

pm (14.30-17.00)

£100

£78

£85

£76

6 days (no lunch)

£158

£142

Ski Kindergarten (3-4yrs)

am (09.30-12.00)

£85

pm (14.30-17.00)

£76

Full day

£142

 

February Half-Term Special (10/02 - 08/03):   6 Mornings (09.00 - 11.00 or 11.00 - 13.00): Adults £82, Children £74 & Kindergarten £74. 6 Afternoons (15.00 - 17.00): Adults £73, Children £66 & Kindergarten £66 (All Sunday - Friday).

 

Times to be confirmed

 

Val Cenis Individual Tuitions (08/09 prices, NOT pre-bookable)

 

 

1 hour

2 hours

1 person

33.50€

64€

3 or 4 people

54€

103€

Please note that prices are an indication only and prices are subject to change

 

Individual tuitions can only be booked directly through the ski school

Ecole du Ski Francais +33 479 05 92 43 (Lanslevillard)

 

Val Cenis Mountain restaurants

La Fema, Creperie des Glaces, Le Refuge.

 

Cross-country in Val Cenis

6km of marked tracks in Val Cenis but 85km in nearby Bessans.

 

Snoeshow Outings in Val Cenis

1/2 days during all the winter season
- Mountain and inheritance discovered (for all levels)
- Special slope initiation "free-ride" for all amateurs of surfing and small jumps
- Great slope "free-ride" for the enthusiasts of great feelings. Cool environment
- Panoramic outing in front of Vanoise glaciers
- Panoramic outing about the story of Mount Cenis Pass and its lake
Price - Adult: 18 € - Child under 12 years: 14 €
Package 4 outings: 60 €
Package 3 outings: 45 €

Great evening snowshoe with complete meal in restoring altitude of Termignon
Outing at sunset with a superb panorama in front of Vanoise glaciers, good assured environment and slope in the valley after the "Génépy"...
Price - Adult: 28€ - Child under 12 years: 18€

Evening "refuge and astronomy" in the heart of the Vanoise
The only outing like that in the region. Unforgettable outing in snowshoe to "Vallonbrum" refuge where we will take a Savoyard meal with Fred, the guard of the refuge.

We will continue the evening after the "génépi", the digestive savoyard, with the observation of planets and constellations thanks to the electronic telescope and a laser placed at our disposal. The return in the valley will be done in snowshoe through mountain pastures and forests of spruce. Imperishable emotions and greetings.
Price: 40€ including the snowshoe outing, the material loan, the complete meal, animation astronomy. From 16 years.
Contact
Damien Soyard
Hammeau de la neige
73480 Bessans
Phone : 00 33 6 87 38 53 64
Phone/Fax: 00 33 4 79 05 12 11

 

*ALL PRE-BOOKABLE EXTRAS ARE PAYABLE TO PEAK RETREATS IN STIRLING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PRICES ARE IN £.

 

ANYTHING IN EUROS (€) WE ARE UNABLE TO PRE-BOOK AND

WILL BE PAYABLE LOCALLY.

 

Val Cenis, Maurienne Valley

Resort Height 1400m-2800m

(4,590-9,190ft)

Ski Area

 

Termignon-Val Cenis

Km

 125

Lifts

  27

No. of slopes 56

 

 10

 

 18

 

 23

 

  5

Beginners

****

Intermediates

****

Experts

**

Boarders

***

 

Snow cannons

78

Cross country

12km plus 85km in nearby Bessans – 5km away

Driving distance from Calais to Val Cenis 580 miles or 8hrs30

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