Maurienne Valley - Valfrejus

Multi-activity tickets are available which give free access, or substantial discounts to activities in the area. Try Badminton, horse riding, mini-golf, pétanque, tennis, archery, fishing... In July and August the chairlift runs from Sunday to Thursday for walkers and cyclists.

Valfréjus holds the ‘Les p’tits Montagnards’ label for its superb children facilities. Three children’s clubs entertain 6 to 17 year olds with games, activities, themed walks, cycling, and offers an introduction to orientation as well as interactive learning in Puppet theatres (children from 6 yrs old) and Magic shows (children from 8 yrs old). For children from 3 months to 6 years old ‘Les Petits Poucets’ in Modane offer full or half day care. The Tourist Office also offers a baby-sitting service in the evenings. There is a selection of shops, bars and restaurants with more shops and supermarkets at Modane.

Set amid larch and spruce trees and close to the Italian border Valfréjus is only a 10 minute drive from the motorway exit and the TGV station at Modane (4 hrs from Paris by train).

Why Valfejus?

·          A superb setting with excellent facilities for children

·          Very easy to access with La Norma, Aussois (joint ski pass), and Orelle within a 20 minute drive

·          Small and friendly resort offering good value for money

Children

Bébé Club Les Diablotins (3 months to 3 years)
Tél. : 04 79 05 33 83 - Fax 04 79 05 13 67

Sunday – Friday from 8hr45 - 17hr15.

Max 20 places so pre-book.

½ day morning or afternoon (9-12am or 2-5pm)…14.50€

½ day morning or afternoon (9-2 or 12-5pm)…….23€

6 ½ days morning or afternoon (9-12am or 2-5pm)…74€

6 ½ days morning or afternoon (9-2 or 12-5pm)…….113.50€

Activities        

Snowshoeing, ice-rink, paragliding…

The very active Tourist Office organises weekly entertainment and events: pick up the weekly newsletter ‘Valfrejus Infos’

Eating Out and Après-Ski

Bars,restaurants, cinema, nightclub.

Other amenities

Mini-supermarket, cash point, bakeries, shops.

Doctors, physiotherapist, pharmacies and dentists in Modane (6km)

Tourist Office         

Tel +33 479 05 33 83

www.valfrejus.com

Access                        

By Road: Driving distance from Calais 580 miles (8 hrs20)

From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit Modane. Follow signs to Valfrejus (7km from the motorway exit).

By Rail: Modane (6km) – Shuttle bus Transavoie Autocars +33 479 05 01 32 or www.altibus.com

Airports: Chambery 100km +33 479 54 49 54 www.chambery.aeroport.fr

Grenoble 145 km www.grenoble.aeroport.fr

Geneva (200km) +41 22 798 20 00

Lyon Saint-Exupery 200 km +33 472 22 72 21 www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Access Plan

Valfrejus

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Resort Map

Valfrejus

Beginners have a choice of greens on the Plateau d'Arrondaz, which is also 'the place' to enjoy the spectacular scenery from the mountain restaurant.

The powder for which Valfréjus is well known, will suit advanced skiers who can also use their ski pass for La Norma  and Aussois (shuttle bus on Tuesdays for La Norma and on Thursdays for Aussois €7). Skiing in other Maurienne resorts is possible too or ski the 3 Vallées via the Orelle cable car. 

Heliski is also offered for the more daring.

ORELLE – FAST ACCESS TO THE 3 VALLEYS SKI AREA

There are connections on most days via a shuttle coach from La Norma to the Orelle cable car (15km).

This new high capacity gondola linking the Maurienne Valley to Val Thorens and the 3 Vallées is perfect for all advanced skiers who want to enjoy top level skiing in the largest and certainly one of the best ski domains in the world with 600k of pistes.  Between Saint Michel and Modane - and only 6km from the Autoroute - Orelle could not be easier to access and has an excellent free parking facility.

Anyone with a Maurienne ‘2 day or more’ ski pass can get an Orelle/3 Vallées extension for only €22.50 (2006/07 prices) so you could save a lot of £s on buying a pass in one of the 3 Vallées’ resorts!  However, as the connecting pistes are Reds, the Orelle facility is not recommended for beginners. In particularly bad weather, it may be closed. (600km of pistes).

Other Ski Outings

A Monday-Friday service goes to La Norma (combined ski pass with Valfrejus).Every Thursday, the ESF Ski School organises an outing to Val Thorens.

Lift Passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

Pre-book your 6 day lift-pass with Peak Retreats

With a Valfréjus lift pass, you can ski one day in La Norma and Aussois

Proof of age required for free passes. Optional upgrade to hands free lift pass, €3/pass to pay locally (non-refundable but can be reused annually in Valfrejus, La Norma or Aussois).

Valfrejus Pass Special Offer: 06/01 - 02/02 = 7 days for the price of 6 or 8 days for the price 7; 23/03 - 18/04 = Same offer as above plus 1 free 6 day child lift pass for every 6 day adult lift pass purchased (must be parent and child from the same family).

Ski Schools

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged

¹  Mornings or afternoons: 2 1/2 hours per day (mornings = 09:00 - 11:30 afternoons = 14:00 - 16:30 (Dec & Jan), 14.30 - 17.00 (Feb onwards)

²   Snowboard lessons are afternoons only, 2 hours per day

³  Lunch not included. 09.00-12.00 or 14.00-17.00

ALL ABOVE TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED

Individual Tuitions (07/08 prices)

Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change

Individual tuition can only be booked directly with the ski school

Ecole du Ski Francais +33 479 05 05 97

Ecole Ski Internationale +33 479 05 32 58