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Maurienne Valley - Valloire

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Maurienne Valley - Valloire

The gondola takes 15 minutes and takes you up to an altitude of 2300m. Orelle benefits from low prices in the small hamlet but with access to one of the largest ski areas in the world – the 3 Valleys. There is a bar and restaurant next to the gondola departure, and a mini-market within the residence. For a further selection of shops, bars and restaurants St Michel de Maurienne is a 5 mins drive or St Jean de Maurienne is a 20-30 mins drive.

 

Ski domain Resort Opening Dates

 

Ski area open from 04/12/2010 – 08/05/2011 (Val Thorens/Orelle)

 

Why Orelle?

·          Small hamlet ideal for a base to explore the 3 Valleys ski area

·          Cheap in comparison to staying elsewhere in 3 Valleys

·          Direct gondola link to Val Thorens and 3 Valleys

·          Ski in the 3 Valleys but stay at a fraction of the price

·          Away from the crowds of 3 Valleys resorts

 

Childcare and activities in Orelle

Sledge – a run is available at the top of the gondola. If you do not have a lift pass because you are a non-skier, a pedestrian pass can be bought from the lift pass office.

 

Telebaby at Plan Bouchet, open from 9.30am – 4pm. Children’s shows, games, treasure hunts, cinema, competitions…)

 

Activities in Orelle

Snowshoeing – half day, full day or in the evening

 

Farm visit – visit once a week by bus to enjoy cheese and local products

 

Cultural outing – visit once a week the baroque church, vaults, ancient laundrettes, history of the village

 

Evening outing – night walk with torches once a week

 

Contact the tourist office to book the above.

 

Paragliding – From the Caron’s Summit from December - April. Contact ‘Libre Envol’. Didier Goujon – 0033 681 55 74 94

At an altitude of 3000m to 650m in altitude, at the top of the chairlift Boismintz or depending on the weather, from the Cime Caron or Peclet Glacier. www.libre-envol.com

 

Amenities in Orelle

Mini-market, post office, bar, restaurant, altitude restaurant, delicatessen

 

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

 

Orelle Tourist Office

Office de Tourisme d'Orelle
Francoz 73140 ORELLE
Tél. / Fax 0033 479 56 87 22 - contact@orelle.net

 

Access to Orelle

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Orelle 583 miles (approx 8hrs 25)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, Chambéry. Follow the A43 Motorway to Modane. Take A43 until St Michel de Maurienne then RD1006 to Orelle (6km).

 

By Rail:St Michel de Maurienne/Valloire rail station then taxi (6km).

 

Airports:

Chambery Airport is 95km from Orelle (1 ½  hours)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble Airport is 164km from Orele (2 hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 180km from Orelle (2 hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Geneva Airport is 180km from Orelle

www.gva.ch/en

 

There are direct shuttle buses from 3 airports to Orelle on Saturdays. Roughly €30 return per person.

Grenoble – Orelle (around 3 hrs transfer time, 3/day)

Chambery – Orelle (around 2 hrs transfer time, 3/day)

Lyon – Orelle (around 3 hrs transfer time, 4/day)

For above: contact@orelle.net

 

Some routes run late nights. A full timetable will be available in due course.

 

 

 

 

 

Access Plan

Orelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Resort Map

Orelle

 

 

 

 

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