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Oisans - Venosc

Venosc

The resort

The pretty little village of Venosc is accessed from a main road turn-off and is linked to Les Deux Alpes by gondola. Its narrow cobbled streets, old chalets, fountains, 14th century church and old-style architecture gives the village and its hamlets a traditional alpine feel. More


Enjoy long treks, easy walks, mountaineering and rock climbing in the heart of the Ecrins National Park. Enjoy some sunbathing by the outdoor pool and cool down sliding down the waterslides. In Les Deux Alpes there is a swimming pool, artificial skating rink, tennis courts, a 9-hole golf course, mini golf, 2 summer luge runs, a trampoline area, a climbing wall, 2 archery fields, a sports centre, and a riding centre, plus clubs to entertain children from 6 months to 16 years old. Les Deux Alpes is also home to Summer Skiing. You can get to Les Deux Alpes by gondola as well as car.

 

Places of interest

*      Adventure Park: For adults and children, with monkey bridges, rope ladders, barrels and bungee jumping.

 

*      Grotte de Glace: Several caves dug through thick ice, are decorated with ice sculptures. Non skiers can reach the Dome de Lauze by tracked mini bus. This excursion, known as Croisière Blanche is a unique experience in a high mountain environment (Les 2 Alpes).

 

*      Belvedere de la Croix: From the cross standing on top of a grassy knoll situated behind the UCPA chalet in Venosc, one looks down a sheer drop to the bottom of the Vénéon Valley. The Roche de la Muzelle, with its characteristic suspended glacier, towers above the whole landscape

 

 

Children  

 

BABY SITTING  - in Venosc village

 

SOULAIN Carole - agrée - +33(0)4 76 79 54 47

DODE Aline - agrée - +33(0)4 76 11 09 15

VIARD Sabine -agrée- info@camping-cascade.com +33(0)4 76 11 09 75/ +33(0)6 71 98 46 07

DURDAN Maité - non agrée- +33(0)4 76 11 04 72

AVENIER Elisabeth non agrée - +33(0)6 26 81 49 22

 

Nursery in 2 Alpes +33(0)4 76 79 02 62 and daycare +33(0)4 76 79 06 77  

Or see Les Deux Alpes page here

 

Eating Out and Entertainment in Venosc

Bar, restaurants. Many more options in Les Deux Alpes

 

Vensoc activities highlights

A lot of activities just for you: Hiking, Alpinism, Via ferrata, White water rafting, Hydrospeeding and tubing on the Vénéon river rapids, Summer ski, Rock-climbing, Horse riding, Fishing, Swimming pool...

 

BUREAU DES GUIDES et accompagnateurs des 2 Alpes

+33(0)4 76 11 36 29

Every day, one or several hikes are purposed. Mountaineering, via ferrata, climbing, ice hiking, mountain bike, canyonning

 

Paragliding - With L'ECOLE DE PARAPENTE de l'ESF

Two place paragliding first flight. Accessible to all, skiers and pedestrians. Access to take off area by gondola. Landing at the resort or at the village. Contact throughout the year.

ESF : +33(0)6 07 72 26 60 Fax +33(0)4 76 79 22 07

 

Watersports - With VENEON EAUX VIVES

From May to September , come to discover water sports on the Veneon River. Rafting, hydrospeed, canoraft...All summer, free shuttle from Venosc to our base....

+33(0)4 76 80 23 99

 

INTEGRAL RAFTING

Rafting, canyoning, hydrospeed, hot dog, (canoe raft) and air boat (kayak raft), hikings and via ferrata.

+33(0)4 76 80 25 05 or +33(0)6 13 63 90 66

 

Via Ferrata - VIA FERRATA DES PERRONS from Venosc to Deux Alpes... Height: 500 m...

Time: 45mn by foot to go to the departure of the via, 2 hours to go up and 30mn from the top of the via ferrata to the departure of Venosc gondola.( 10mn to go down by the gondola or 1 hour by foot).

Difficulty: this via ferrata is long by relatively easy.

Height : Venosc car park 1000m - departure of the via ferrata 1250m - top of the via 1750m

+33(0)4 76 80 06 82 (Venosc tourist office)

 

VIA FERRATA DE ST CHRISTOPHE EN 0ISANS from 8 km from Venosc

2 parts for this via ferrata overhanging the Veneon River.

First part: Departure from Plan du Lac (1200m) Arrival to Banchet (1400m). Length: 2h30.

Second part: Departure from Banchet (1400m) to Collet (1544m).

Length: 1h

+33(0)4 76 80 50 01 ( St Christophe tourist office )

 

Mountain biking - 25 km from Venosc to Bourg d'Oisans near the Veneon River. For good bikers, there is also a piste from Deux Alpes ski resort and Venosc village.

Possibility to do this activity alone or with an instructor with BUREAU DES GUIDES DES 2 ALPES (20 € half day) +33(0)4 76 11 36 29

 

Swimming pool – slides, tennis… Swimming pool with water slide.

Price: 3 € and from 5.30 pm to 7 pm: 1 € per person. Possibility for season card. 2 tennis courts Infos to +33(0)4 76 80 19 20

 

Fishing - In the Veneon which is a magnificent river for fish...
U.P.I card sold on site from March to October.
(Grand Rochail: +33(0)4 76 80 07 77 and Champ du Moulin +33(0)4 76 80 07 38). Lac Lauvitel card sold in the hotels at La Danchère hotel.

 

Many more activities in Les 2 Alpes.

 

Les 2 Alpes - benefits of a shiatsu massage. Available to all. Reservation necessary. Gentle, relaxing treatment for individuals using the sense of touch. Contact Brigitte Peloso Turc 06 07 600 350 (Member of la fédération Française de shiatsu Traditionnel). For more information, click here : www.shiatsu2alpes.com

 

Access to Venosc                  

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Venosc will be 587 miles (approx 8hrs25). From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, A480 Motorway to Grenoble, exit no8 (Stations de l’Oisans), then N91 road to Briançon via Bourg d’Oisans. Venosc is 12km from Bourg d’Oisans.

 

By Rail:

Grenoble station 65km – Shuttle Bus VFD +33 476 80 00 90

 

Airports:

Grenoble 100km – www.grenoble.aeroport.fr

Lyon Saint-Exupery 140km – www.lyon.aeroport.fr

 

Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from £63 per person based on

4 sharing a private return taxi from Grenoble Airport to Venosc. Call our reservations team for details on 0844 576 0170 or email reservations@peakretreats.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access Plan

Venosc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venosc Access Map, France

 

 

 

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Venosc, Oisans

 

Mountain Activities

Summer skiing in Les 2 Alpes

Mountaineering

Climbing

Via Ferrata

Paragliding

Mountain biking

Water Activities Nearby

Rafting

Canyoning

Hydrospeed

Canoe

Kayak

Walking

Solo or guided walking

Glacier walking

Over 40 activities available in nearby Les 2 Alpes

Driving distance from Calais to Venosc 587 miles or 8hrs25

Glacier ski map  (PDF)

Venosc Resort News

(events etc)

Venosc Winter Page


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Accommodation NB. Chalets below are self-catering (click below to see details)


Le Pleynet & La Lauze
Chalets with pool
Sleeps 14
Bedrooms: 7
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