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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?
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Small hamlet ideal for a base to explore the 3
Valleys ski area
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Cheap in comparison to staying elsewhere in 3 Valleys
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Direct gondola link to Val Thorens and 3 Valleys
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Ski in the 3 Valleys but stay at a fraction of the
price
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Away from the crowds of 3 Valleys resorts
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…)
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
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.
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