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Ski area: Val Cenis Vanoise, France
Resort height: 1300m
Resort top height: 2500m

Termignon
(Termignon, Val Cenis)
Km piste: 125
Lifts: 27
Snow cannons: 172

No. of slopes: 55

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Driving distance from Calais: 612 miles (8hrs 50)

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A little known gem for lovers of traditional French villages in stunning surrounds, Termignon is a small resort that oozes ambience at the gateway of the Vanoise national Park.

Termignon-la-Vanoise, is primarily a ski resort & one of the largest French communes, 16 glaciers, 63 peaks over 3,000 meters, Termignon represents nearly a third of the central area of National Park of Vanoise and constitutes one of the gateways ... You can then go in search of magnificent scenery on snowshoes, ski, walk and bike.

Although an established ski area, and due to offer four times as much skiing from winter 2008-9 thanks to a new lift link to larger neighbour

Val Cenis, Termignon’s farming roots remain strong with local families still residing in the village as they have for generations. This means that superb local yogurts, jams, honey and charcuterie can be found in the shops and in the restaurants. The ‘Bleu de Termignon’ cheese is one to try in the ‘Chez Anouchka’ fromagerie.

Termignon village is fairly small but there are still a few genuine craft shops, a wine shop, boulangeries, mini-supermarket, two cheese shops and a honey merchant. There are also eight restaurants to suit all tastes and two bars. There are a handful of gourmet food shops and eight restaurants but in addition a surprising list of activities to enjoy in the area including cross country skiing, ice climbing, paragliding and dog sledding.

Snow shoeing is very popular in the area with four marked routes and opportunity to walk out with a guide or on your own with a map provided by the tourist office. If you become especially fascinated with the history of the area you may like to take the free bus to nearby Sollieres to visit the archaeology museum.

Termignon was rated by clients amongst Peak Retreat’s top 3 resorts for value for money in 10/11. It’s easy to see why when taking price of accommodation, lift passes, ski school, local bars & restaurants.

Rated by Peak Retreats’ clients in 10/11 amongst the top 10 resorts that they would recommend a friend.

Why Termignon?

· Authentic village in a superb unspoilt setting

· Lovely atmosphere and very child friendly

· Good value for money resort

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

Opening Dates

Termignon opens on 22/12/12 and closes on 12/04/13

Partial opening 13/04/13 – 21/04/13 (Val Cenis only, not Termignon)

Child Care

Halte Garderie Termignon – Les Croes

Welcome your children from 1 year to 6 years in winter. Open from 23/12/12 to end of ski season in April.

Book directly from September 2012 on the website.

Reception from Sunday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.15 pm all season. Except for Christmas Morning, Morning of January 1 and the last week in the season.

The nursery only opens for a minimum of 5 children. Prior bookings highly advisable at the latest on the Sunday preceding your arrival. For the correct operation of the nursery and the wellbeing of your children, please respect the opening and closing times they will tell you. They will need recent identity photos of 2 adults responsible for bringing and fetching your child and a recent identity photo of the child. We collect your children at the end of their skiing lessons (mornings only).

The activities we propose vary with the age of the child.

- Handicrafts (mainly the morning)

- outdoor activities (afternoons), learning snowshoeing, tobogganing and snow games, visits to a goat farm and cheese tasting, snacking on bugnes, walks in the

forest to see the squirrels…!!

RATES 1 child (2012/2013)

- Per half-day 21 €

- 6 consecutive half-days (mornings or afternoons) (9.00 am to 12.30pm or 1.30 to 5.00pm) 108 €

- 1 meal (provided by parents) (12.30 to 1.30pm) 10 €

- Per full day (9.00am to 5.00pm) 42 €

- 6 consecutive full days (9.00am to 5.00pm) 197 €

CONTACT: 0033 4 79 05 80 01. Reservations strongly recommended.

There is also crèches in nearby VAL CENIS.

Luge

In each of the villages (Termignon, Bramans, Sollieres) for children to adults 8yrs+. Open everyday.

Two toboggan runs are in Bramans, to the delight of young and old!

At the foot of slopes of Val Cenis Vanoise Termignon. Free access

Play areas

For children to have fun: Since last winter, children 6 - 10 years have two play areas specially designed for them:

A Val Cenis Lanslebourg: l'Estiv Parc

A Val Cenis Lanslevillard: le Déboule Parc

Equipped with snow and skiing games and play safely, where children are always supervised by their parents.
Free access.

Activities

Snowshoeing

Discover the fauna and flora by foot! 2 ways of doing it: with a guide or with a specialized company… OR on your own, following the different marked routes offered.

You can get a map of the routes at the 3 petits villages tourist office

There are 4 marked routes in the winter

AGENCE OXYGENE AVENTURE
Our mountain guides are here to help you organise your activities (individual or group): snow shoeing, hiking, dog sledding, parapenting…

Tel : 0033 4 79 05 12 11

Parapenting

Enjoy parapenting in he heart of the 3 petits villages, discover breathtaking panoramas covered by snow… May you be beginner or advanced, whatever your age, come to see us!

Companies contacts

PARAPENTE BY AIR
with Philippe Hamichi, professional pilot, fly safely over Haute-Maurienne sites. Réservation: 0033 6 84 36 67 81

Tarifs 09/10: 60€ for 600m flight, 70€ for 1000m flight.

Archeology museum (in nearby sollieres) Tel : 0033 4 79 20 59 33

http://www.archeologie-en-maurienne.com/

MORE ACTIVITIES IN VAL CENIS WHICH IS 5KM AWAY such as 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…

Bringing your dog? Termignon offers dog sitting! The list is available at the office of tourism Termignon.

Tourist Office Termignon
+33 (0) 4 79 20 51 67

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

Apres Ski/Eating

Restaurants, bars

Access

By Road:

Driving distance from Calais to Termignon is 600 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 Termignon via the N6 (24 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail:

Modane station (24km) then shuttle bus www.transavoie-modane.com or taxi Alpes Taxi Transports Tel + 33 611 33 41 42 or +33 479 05 03 23

Airports:

Turin Airport is 111km from Termignon (1 ½ hours)

www.aeroportoditorino.it

Chambery is 128km from Termignon (1 ½ hours)

www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Grenoble is 195km from Termignon (1 ½ hours)

www.grenoble.aeroport.fr

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 206km from Termignon (2 ½ hours)

www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Geneva is 209km from Termignon (3 hours)

www.gva.ch/en

Please enquire for Termignon transfers from the airport.

Resort News

	Event		Date(s)

	The Nordic and Biathlon Challenge Challenge in Haute Maurienne Vanoise		December 03, 2011 to December 5, 2011

	CUP IBU World Cup Biathlon in Haute Maurienne		January 11, 2012 to January 15, 2012

	La Grande Odyssée in Haute Maurienne Vanoise		Janaury 13, 2012 to January 19, 2012

	The "National Accordion Festival" celebrates the 10 years in TERMIGNON		January 21, 2012 to January 28, 2012

	Festival of scrabble in TERMIGNON		January 21, 2012 to January 28, 2012

	7th National Meeting of Ice Climbing in Valcenis LANSLEBOURG		January 27, 2012 to January 30, 2012

	5th Meeting of the song of Val Cenis in Valcenis LANSLEBOURG		April 09, 2012 to 14 April, 2012

Other

Other Amenities

Tabac, post office, library, supermarket, boulangerie, epicerie, fromagerie

ski info

Although Termignon's local ski slopes are best suited to beginners wishing to learn in a relaxed and friendly environment (and with a more affordable lift ticket than at many bigger resorts) the link to Val Cenis means that there is skiing from Termignon that will satisfy all but the most demanding skiers.

TERMIGNON SKI AREA

With the link to Val Cenis completed a few years back, the 2 resorts combined offer pistes for all levels amongst the pine forests.

Another four local ski areas (Sollières Sardières, Aussois, Bessans and Bonneval) are linked by a free ski bus.

Although the ski area is not one of the highest, the highest lift served point of 2,700m at Termignon and 2,800m at Val Cenis is quite healthy. More importantly the local micro climate has an excellent reputation for delivering snow, most famously when the area remained 90-95% during the poor snow winter of 2006-7. There is also extensive snow making on lower slopes.

The ‘L’Arole’ mountain restaurant is a must. It is one of the very few mountain restaurant that rotates through 360 degrees during the course of your meal, allowing splendid panoramic views in every direction!

TERMIGNON BEGINNERS

For children skiing in Termignon is easy. There is a safe, free, enclosed area with a beginner slope served by an easy to use conveyor lift and a toboggan run. There are some green runs at the base of Termignon and there are blue slopes to progress on directly above Termignon.

TERMIGNON INTERMEDIATES

There are quite a few red slopes above the Roches Blanches chairlift above Termignon. Otherwise further red slopes can be found in the Val Cenis domain. There is a long blue that links Termignon to Val Cenis otherwise take the chairlifts.

TERMIGNON EXPERTS

Advanced skiers who are prepared to venture off the piste with a guide will not be disappointed by the challenges available in the area. As well as local tree skiing above Termignon there are extensive snow mountaineering opportunities in the Vanoise National Park.

TERMIGNON SNOWBOARDERS

Snowboarders are well catered for a good snowpark containing 10 different modules including big airs, hip, rails, a box and a rainbow. It is widely considered to be one of the best snowparks in the Haute Maurienne region.

TERMIGNON RESORT RUNS

The resort runs are green or blue.

Ski Hire
Ski Passes
Ski School
Activities

Ski Hire

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

Ski Passes

Termignon/Val Cenis Lift Passes 12/13	7 days	6 days	5 days
Adult (12-64yrs)	£143	£131	£113
Child (5-11yrs)*	£114	£105	£90
Senior (65-74yrs)*	£121	£111	£96
Under 5 years and 75+ are FREE *Proof of age will be requested
NOTE: Compulsory €3/pass for hands-free pass to pay locally (can be reused annually or refunded at the end of your stay). NO PHOTO NECESSARY

EASTER FAMILY OFFER (13/4-20/4): 2x adult 6-days lift passes bought = 1 free child pass (5-11yrs) [people with same name, living at same address, offer restricted to 1 per family] 13/4-21/4: 8 days for the price of 6: 2 extra days offered free



Holders of Termignon/Val Cenis pass can ski in Orelle - Val Thorens (3 Vallées) for an extra €20.

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

Val Cenis ski pass – ½ day and daily rates:

½ day - €21 children, €26 adults

Day - €24 children, €30 adults

Ski School

Ski School ESF Termignon 12/13	Lessons only (lift pass not included)		Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply
Ski School ESF Termignon 12/13	Adults	5-11 yrs
SKI¹ 6 half-days	£96	£96
SKI 6 days	n/a	£156
SNOWBOARD² 6 half-days	£79	£79
1 SKI : 23/12-4/1: 9.30-12.00 + 14.00-16.30 - 17/2-16/3: 9.00-11.30 + 14.30-17.00 - Other dates; 09.30-12.00 (no afternoon lessons) 2 SNOWBOARD (+8yrs) 23/12-4/1: 12.00-14.00, 17/2-16/3: 11.30-13.30, other dates 09.30-11.30, need a minimum of 5 people in group


ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE - TO BE CONFIRMED

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.

Individual tuitions Termignon

Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these.

Ski school Termignon contact numbers

Ecole du Ski Francais Tel: 0033 4 79 20 53 56

Activities

Cross-country in Termignon area

For cross country skiers there are two excellent Nordic ski areas at Bramans (40km) and Solières Sardières (35km) with some tracks exclusive for walkers and snowshoeing. There is also a pretty 15km route near to Termignon Village.

Bramans: free children under 6
Sardières: free children under 12 accompanied by a parent

2011/2012 prices:

½ day morning or afternoon - €5 per adult

Day - €5 per adult

Weekly - €30 per adult

Other Accommodation In: Termignon

Les Balcons de la Vanoise
Apartments. Sleeps 2-8
Les Balcons de la Vanoise enjoys an ideal location in Termignon: a short walk from the centre of the resort for après-ski, it is also right at the foot of the slopes.

Les Terrasses de Termignon
Sleeps 2-8
Indoor pool
Enjoys an ideal location: a short walk from the resort centre of the resort for non-skiers and après-ski and at the foot of the slopes.