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Champagny

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Ski area: Paradiski, France
Resort height: 1250m
Resort top height: 3250m

Paradiski
(La Plagne, Les Arcs inc. Montchavin, Les Coches, Peisey Vallandry)
Km piste: 425
Lifts: 182
Snow cannons: 626
Snow parks: Various

No. of slopes: 236

	11		123
	65		37

Beginners
Intermediates
Experts
Freeride
Boarders

Driving distance from Calais: 595 miles (8hrs 40)

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The attractive farming village of Champagny is in a pretty wooded setting where modern expansion was carried out sensitively. Tucked away on the sunny south-facing slopes of the Grande Plagne ski area, it is also the gateway to the famous and magnificent Vanoise National Park.

The village of Champagny has a small but fine selection of restaurants to suit all tastes (9), just enough bars, even a disco and cinema, mini supermarket, boulangerie and local speciality shop with more services in nearby Bozel (3 miles away).

Entertainment in Champagny is organised every week with a welcome drink on Sundays.

Champagny is renowned for cross country and winter walkers but for something different try the new 20m artificial ice climbing tower which is the only one of its kind in Europe.

Why Champagny?

· Direct ski access to the massive Paradiski area

· Stunning setting and authentic charm

· Far from the madding crowds of the other La Plagne resorts

Opening Dates
Child Care
Activities
Apres Ski/Eating
Access
Resort News
Other Amenities

Opening Dates

Champagny opens on 22/12/12 and closes on 27/04/13

Child Care

CABRIS CENTRE – Welcomes children from 18 months – 6 years old (from 4 months as well outside French school holidays - max 3 children not walking). Open-air activities, snowshoeing, walking, snow games etc., and hands on activities, construction, music, and painting. Day or half day packages available with or without meals. Open Sunday-Friday.

Tél.: 0033 4 79 55 06 40
Fax: 0033 4 79 55 07 55

E-mail: welcome@esf-champagny.com

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Site Internet : http://www.esf-champagny.com

From 22/12/12 to 27/04/13 from 9am – 5.30pm.

Prices 12/13:

Day with meal 9h-17h30: 39€ - s/6 days: 195€

1/2 day with meal 9h-14h: 28€ - s/6 days: 140€ or 12h-17h30: 31€ - s/6 days: 155€

1/2 day with meal 9h-12h: 17€ - s/6 days: 85€ or 14h-17h30: 20€ - s/6 days: 100 €

Other options available check with Cabris Centre direct for a timetable.

There are various shows for children after skiing (6pm) throughout the winter during the French school holidays (clowns, songs tales, theatre etc). Sledging at Champagny le Haut, near the start to the Cross Country skiing, lit during the evening, ideal for children.

Sledging

At Champagny le Haut, near the starting point of the cross-country runs, Ideal for children!

Childrens Ski Lessons in Champagny

Children can ski from 3 years old in Champagny with ESF.

Peak Retreats can pre-book this. See here for details.

Activities

20m artificial ice climbing tower, snowshoeing, walking, natural ice waterfall climbing at Champagny le Haut valley. Paragliding, guided tours of the village and 16^th Century Baroque Church of St Sigismond.

Snowshoeing and walking
Enjoy the charms of snowshoeing, be the first to walk in the new snow of a pine forest or in a high sunny valley. Another way of discovering nature: you can observe ibex, notably beyond the hamlet of Friburge in the valley of Champagny le haut. And so as not to get lost, a snowshoeing and walking itinerary follows the Nordic ski pistes.
2h = 15,50€ / 2h30 = 19,50€ / 3h = 23€ / 4h = 30€
Nignt hike with a traditional meal = 38 €

Access to the cross crountry area: Bus from Champagny le Bas to Champagny le Haut: Free shuttle

Walks
Around the village of Champagny, 4 marked walks for pedestrians (according to snow conditions) through the forest overhang the village or till the end of the valley, are an opportunity to go off in the nature… In the valley of Champagny le Haut: an itinerary for pedestrians, along which « exploring » signs give you information about fauna, flora, geology…, follows the cross-country slopes.
NEW: this winter, possibility to walk with or without snowshoes on a marked itinerary (La Rossa / Roc des Blanchets)

Ice climbing

The (artificial) Ice Tower : unique in Europe - height 22m

For initiation and advanced training (according to climatic conditions). Several routes for beginners/experienced.

- Initiation courses offered to beginners with Guides and equipment included (crampons, ice axe, harness, and helmet Petzl, climbing shoes): fun and original, for everyone from 12 years old! 2 sessions per week on tuesday and thursday - from 5h30 PM to 7h30 PM : infos and registration : Tourist Office +33 (0) 4 79 55 06 55

- Paying access for experienced climbers

2 hour sessions (equipment included) – initiation - €34/pers

Self sufficient climbers, adults from €6.80, child €3.50

Paragliding

Come and try new sensations, discover the two-man paraglider and be accompanied by a qualified pilot. - Fly accompanied.

DEPART DES BORSELIERS	1 vol	80 €
	2 vols	78 €
	3 vols	76 €
DEPART DE LA ROSSA	Grand vol	90 €
DEPART DE LA ROSSA	Petit vol	50 €

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

Champagny Tourist Office

Office de Tourism

73350 Champagny en Vanoise

Tel +33 479 55 06 55

www.champagny.com

Apres Ski/Eating

9 restaurants + 4 restaurants in the mountains, 7 bars, a cinema, nightclub (‘Le Galaxy’).

Bars

Bar Club Alpina
LES HAUTS DU CREY

la Rossa
LA PIAT

Son des Clarines (salon de thé)
LE CENTRE

Bar/Refuge du Laisonnay
LE LAISONNAY
CHAMPAGNY LE HAUT

Bar le Bouquetin
LE PLANA

Bar des Glières
PLANCHAM

Bar les Rochers
LES ROCHERS

Bar les Borseliers
73350 CHAMPAGNY-EN-VANOISE

Bar le Canada
LE BOIS
CHAMPAGNY-LE-HAU

Red Run Bar/snack
73350 CHAMPAGNY-EN-VANOISE

Bar le Barillon
LE CENTRE

Pub/bar le Pitchoun
LE CREY

Bar le Cosy
LE CENTRE 3
SARL MICHDOU

Bar le Chalet des Verdons Sud
LES VERDONS SUD
Bar Ancolie

LES HAUTS DU CREY

Restaurants

La Poya
LE RECLAZ

Tél.: 04 79 22 02 61

Pizzeria le Barillon
LE CENTRE

Tél.: 04 79 55 05 30

Restaurant les Rochers
LES ROCHERS

Tél.: 04 79 55 00 25

Restaurant les Glières
PLANCHAMP

Tél.: 04 79 55 05 52

Restaurant le Bouquetin

Tél.: 04 79 06 55 13

Restaurant l'Alpenrose

LES HAUTS DU CREY

Tél.: 04 79 55 05 00

Red Run Bar/snack

Tél.: 04 79 22 48 07

Restaurant le Canada
LE BOIS
CHAMPAGNY LE HAUT

Tél.: 04 79 55 04 18

Bar du Roc des blanchets
LE HAMEAU DES ROCHERS

Tél.: 04 79 08 29 93

Le Pitchoun (pizzas à emporter)
LE CREY

Tél.: 04 79 06 41 20

Restaurant refuge du Laisonnay
LE LAISONNAY
CHAMPAGNY LE HAUT

Tél. : 06 08 54 34 61

Restaurant la Rossa
LA PIAT

Tél.: 06 80 89 77 49
Tél.: 04 79 08 28 03

Restaurant Club Alpina
LES HAUTS DU CREY

Tél.: 04 79 22 57 96

Au Son des Clarines (crêperie-restauration rapide)
LE CENTRE
Tél.: 04 79 23 43 70

Roc des Blanchets
LE HAMEAU DES ROCHERS

Tél.: 04 79 08 29 93

Restaurant le Chalet des Verdons Sud
LES VERDONS SUD

Tél.: 06 21 54 39 24

Pizzeria-Restaurant le Cosy
LE CENTRE 3
SARL MICHDOU

Tél.: 04 79 22 49 77

Restaurant les Borseliers

Tél.: 06 07 54 96 19

Access

By road: Calais to Champagny 600 miles (9hrs 10) Motorway A26/A5/A31/A39/A40/A42 following signs for Turin. Then A432 signposted Aeroport de Lyon Exupery followed by A43 signposted Chambery. Exit junction 14 Chambery (aeroport). Follow A41/A43 signposted Turin then A430 in the direction of Tarentaise. Leave motorway after Albertville onto D915 signposted Moutiers to Bozel then follow signs to Champagny.

By Rail: Moutiers-Salins 18k – shuttle bus +33 479 24 24 46.

Airports:

Chambery Airport is 103 km from Champagny (1 hour)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble is 170km from Champagny (1 ½ hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Geneva Airport is 181 km from Champagny (2 hours)

www.gva.ch/en

Lyon Airport is 180 km from Champagny (2 ½ hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats to Champagny

Please enquire for prices

For all other transfer prices please click here

Getting around Champagny

A shuttle bus will go from Champagny Resort /les Rochers to Champagny Le Haut /Le Bois.

This service is free for users and will help everyone to transfer from the several villages of Champagny and reach activities : alpine ski, nordic ski, walks ...

With a capacity of 20 persons, the shuttle runs :

From 8.40a.m to 12.30p.m and from 1.40 to 5.30p.m or 6p.m (depends on the period)

Every day except Saturday.

6 or 7 returns/day, and different stops at Champagny le Bas and Champagny le Haut.

Resort News

	Events in Champagny		Date(s)

	Christmas week		24th - 28th December 2012

	New Years Day/Eve - Special night: torchlight descent, hot drinks and entertainments at the centre: Fire, snow & DJ, Fireworks		31^st December 2012

	DERBY DU MONT DE LA GUERRE - This sport event created by Ski Club of Champagny, became in four editions one of the most important event for all sort of riders (ski, snowboard, télémark, monoski...) Target: downhill one of the longest ant most beautiful slopes of the skiing area of la Plagne: "le Mont de la Guerre" . Dénivelé: 1200 m; length: 6 km! The run is not prepared but secured; everyone choose its itinerary. Open to all riders (from the age of 16)		19th January 2013

	THE GORZDERETTE - The Nordic combined (Nordic skiing + archery and tobogganing), the big air - freestyle and the ice climbing contest … Expert climbers (François Damilano, Samuel Anthamaten, Daniel Dulac, Anthony Lamiche…) were up against mountain lovers: the tournament rewarded the best all-rounders.		25th - 27th January 2013

	X speed Paradiski tour - Entertainment directed by Xavier Cousseau (10 times World Recordman: speed monoski 212km/h) On the safe slopes, materials lend ski, sticks, ... Level: 3*** Minimal age: 6 years From 10 AM to 4 PM.		7th March 2013

	Events courtesy of Champagny tourist office – www.champagny.com

Other

	Welcome drink every Sunday at 6 p.m. with a presentation of the village and of the entertainments

	For 2011/2012 a much awaited new six-pack is due to replace the slow Verdons Sud chair from the Champagny sector to Les Verdons above Plagne Centre

Other Amenities

Supermarket, bakery, laundry, dry-cleaners, petrol station, newsagents, craft shop, post office, cash point and post office.

Medical centre, dentist, chemist, physiotherapist, bank, all at Bozel (5km)

ski info

Champagny is one of the 10 ski resorts that make up the La Plagne area and the massive Paradiski slopes are accessed using only two lifts. The cable car from the centre of the village takes skiers to an altitude of 2,000m within 8 minutes. The return direct to the village is either by a red run or the cable car.
The ski area is an intermediates' paradise with 80% of runs being blues or reds.

Additional ski info facts, main ski area listed in panel above

La Plagne

Km	225
Lifts	102
Slopes 130
	10
	69
	33
	18

2 snowpark, 3 boardcross (Belle Plagne, Montchavin/Les Coches, Champagny), 2 boardergliss (Arcs 1600 & 2000), 1 half pipe

359 snow cannons in La Plagne

CHAMPAGNY SKI AREA

Champagny is a little alpine village which is linked to the large Paradiski ski area so you get the best of both worlds. Champagny is a sunny sector with excellent long runs and views across to Courchevel.

Champagny is well placed for an outing by car to neighbouring Courchevel (literally down the road) and the 3 Vallées which is a bit further (21km).

CHAMPAGNY BEGINNERS

The snowsure beginners’ area (with free lifts) is at the top of the cable car where superb views can be enjoyed. To go back to Champagny, access is via the cable car for beginners and early intermedaites as the resort runs are long reds.

CHAMPAGNY INTERMEDIATES

Paradiski has extensive intermediate slopes with big lift networks. The champagny sector allegedly has a couple of tough reds leading from Grande Rochette (Kamikaze bad Hara-Kiri). Try the long Mont de la Guerre red (1250m vertical) from Les Verdons to Champagny. The resort runs into Champagny are via 2 long red runs.

CHAMPAGNY EXPERTS

Advanced skiers will enjoy the runs on the Bellecote glacier whilst those seeking off-piste challenges should take the short hike up the Cul du Nant for the classic descent through the Vanoise National Park (guide required).

CHAMPAGNY FREERIDE

There is a bordercross beside the Rossa chairlift.

Ski Hire
Ski Passes
Ski School
Activities

Ski Hire

Ski hire in Champagny prices start from £33 for children (skis and boots) & £47 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Champagny ski hire prices.

Ski Passes

Lift Passes 12/13 Champagny		La Plagne¹17/12-20/4	Paradiski²17/12-20/4	Paradiski Decouverte³	NO PHOTO NECESSARY (except for +72yrs)
Adult (14-64yrs)	6 days	£187	£221	£207
Adult (14-64yrs)	7 days	£217	£258	£221
Child (6-13yrs) & Senior (65-71yrs)	6 days	£140	£166	£155	*Proof of age is compulsory. Under 6 will need to pay just €3 locally for the hands free pass; Senior +72yrs: to buy locally
Child (6-13yrs) & Senior (65-71yrs)	7 days	£163	£193	£166
Family pass: 2 adults + 2 children (6-17 yrs)*	6 days	N/A	£687	£653
Family pass: 2 adults + 2 children (6-17 yrs)*	7 days	N/A	£771	£737
Senior (65-71yrs old)	6 days	N/A	£166	£155
Senior (65-71yrs old)	7 days	N/A	£193	£166
¹ La Plagne: 225km (Les Coches, La Plagne, Montchavin, Champagny)
²Paradiski: 425km (La Plagne area + Les Arcs/Peisey)
3 Paradiski Decouverte: La Plagne ski area + 1 day access to Paradiski
SPECIAL OFFERS:
Get a 6 or 7 day PARADISKI pass for the price of a La Plagne lift pass (only week starting 5/1 and 13/4)
For complete beginners, please note that there is also a cheaper lift pass covering Montchavin-Les Coches ski area only although we cannot pre-book this so it has to be bought in resort.

Champagny/La Plagne: 225km of pistes

Paradiski: 425km of piste (Peisey/Les Arcs/La Plagne/Les Coches)

Paradiski Decouverte: Peisey/Les Arcs + 1 day access to Paradiski

Free passes for 72+: need to pay 6 euros locally for La Plagne pass and 9 euros locally for Paradiski passes.

* Family pass: offer applies to people with same name living at same address.

Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):

For beginners 12/13:

Champagny local only

½ day - €21 children, €27.50 adults

Day - €24 children, €31.50 adults

Paradiski ski pass – ½ day and daily rates 12/13:

½ day - €31 children, €41 adults

Day - €38.50 children, €51 adults

La Plagne ski pass – ½ day and daily rates 12/13:

½ day - €27 children, €36 adults

Day - €34.50 children, €46 adults

Ski School

Group Ski Lessons

Ski School ESF Champagny 12/13 Lessons only (lift pass not included)
	23/12-4/1 + 17/2-15/3			Low season-other dates
	Adults	Children (3 -13 yrs)		Adults	Children (3 -13 yrs)
SKI	all times	starts 9.10	other times	all times	starts 9.30	starts pm
6 half-days ¹	£106	£111	£96	£106	£108	£90
6 days ²	n/a	£158		n/a	£158
SNOWBOARD ³	£153	£135		£153	£135
¹ 17/2-15/3: 9.10-11.20 or 11.30-13.30 (extra session 15.05-17.05 for children only) Other periods: 9.30-12.00 (extra session 14.45-16.45 for children only) ² 17/2-15/3: 9.10-11.20 + 15.05-17.05. Other dates 9.30-12.00 + 14.45-16.45 ³ +9yrs - 23/12-4/1 + 10/2-14/2: 13.40-16.40; 17/2-15/3: 15.05-17.35; 6/1-8/2: 9.00-12.00; 17/3-26/4: 13.40-16.40
ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE; TO BE CONFIRMED
Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply

Ski School: Lesson times are subject to change right until the last minute. Outside French school holidays the ski school reserves the right to cancel group lessons should numbers be insufficient. For peak periods (23/12-6/1, 16/2-16/3 & 14/4-21/4) we strongly recommend that you book as early as possible and in any case at least 6 weeks prior to the required dates. Morning lessons tend to get booked up first and therefore we may only be able to offer afternoon classes within 6 weeks of departure. In some resorts English speaking instructors may not always be available, particularly at peak times.