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Vallorcine lies about 20km up the valley from
Chamonix and Argentiere.
Vallorcine is within easy reach of Geneva and better
still you can beat the crowds of Chamonix but
it’s near enough to visit in the evening for a
spot of après-ski or to indulge in one of the
many activities on offer in Chamonix.
The ski area gives great family skiing (reds/blues)
with more challenging off-piste for advanced skiers.
Chamonix, just down the road, is a fascinating
traditional resort with a bustling atmosphere and is
excellent for activities of all kinds. The
picturesque town of Chamonix offers a good range of
attractions, over 100 shops, bars and restaurants, a
casino, as well as an Olympic ice rink, a sports
complex with swimming pool, water slides &
fitness centre (saunas, Turkish baths, solarium), 19
tennis courts, climbing wall, a bowling, 3 cinemas.
Experience the famous Aiguille du Midi cable car ride
up to 3842m, visit ice caves, and enjoy scenic
mountain train rides.
Why Vallorcine?
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Small, unspoilt resort that’s less crowded than
Chamonix
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High altitude skiing with very good snow records
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Traditional village
Your Children
The Panda Club+33 (0)
4 50 54 08 88 or +33 (0)4 50 55 86
12
Kindergarten with ski instruction in both downtown
Chamonix (0033 450 55 86 12) and in Argentière
at the cable car station (0033 450 54 04 76). The
Panda Club Chamonix is on Clos du Savoy. Panda Ski at
the Argentière station takes kids ages
3–12. These child care centres have games,
crafts and outdoor snow games. Children ages 3-12
years welcome.
Rough costing - €60 for half day, €80 for a
full day, €255 for five half days, and €310
for five full days, €285 for six half days, and
€340 for six full days.
Open from 8.30am to 5.30pm every day and entertains
children from 3-12 years old. Daily pick
up/drop off service can be arranged (parents must
accompany infants in minibus).
Website:
http://www.panda-club.com/
Email address:
info@panda-club.com
A list of approved baby-sitters is available from the
Chamonix Tourist Office
Activities in nearby Chamonix
A large sports complex offers sports hall, indoor and
outdoor ice rink, speed skating rink, 19 tennis
courts including 4 indoor, squash courts, swimming
pool complex with water-slide & fitness centre
(saunas, Turkish baths, solarium).
Click here for more information
Centre Sportif Richard Bozon
Tel : 00 33 450 532 370
Open daily 14.00 – 20.00 & Fri 14.00
– 21.00
Numerous runways are available for hang and
paragliders. The Alpine Mueseum and a range of
exhibitions with vaied themes are offered throughout
the season.
If you prefer walking or snowshoeing to skiing,
Chamonix has just what you need to enjoy high
mountain scenery: discover the Mer de Glace with the
picturesque cog railway of Montenvers, take
Europe’s highest cable car to the top of the
Aigulle du Midi, ride on the tramway du Mont-Blanc,
Frances highest cog railway, fly over the Mont-Blanc
with Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helicopters – or
simply enjoy the 17km of footpaths which take you
deep into the winter
landscape.
Eating Out and Après-Ski in Chamonix
Chamonix hosts a wide selection of typical cafes and
tempting pastry shops along with 14 bars, 80
restaurants, 100 shops and 7 discos. The world
class casino in the centre of town will tempt the
gambler in you with black jack, roulette and slot
machines of the purest tradition. The Vox
cinema delights moviegoers with all the latest films.
A free
guide to the restaurants in the Chamonix Valley is
available from the Tourist Office.
Office de Tourisme de Vallorcine
Le Betté Chef Lieu
74660 VALLORCINE
Tél +33 450 54 60 71
Fax +33 450 54 61 73
info@vallorcine.com
Access to Vallorcine
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to
Vallorcine 530miles (8hrs)
Direct access by the 'Autoroute Blanche' (Motorway),
connected to the European motorway network, all the
way to Chamonix. Then on the RN 506 to Vallorcine (17
km), heading towards Switzerland.
By Rail: TGV (fast train) to Saint-Gervais.
Mont-Blanc express Saint-Gervais - Vallorcine.
Airports:
- Geneva Airport is 120km from Vallorcine +41 22 799
59 99 or Taxi
For further information on car parking, etc:
www.gva.ch/en (then select
Transportation in menu)
- Chambery Airport is 80km from Vallorcine +33 479 54
49 54
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 150km from Vallorcine +33 472
22 72 21
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your
taxi transfer with Peak Retreats
From Geneva
Airport to Vallorcine – from £50 per
person return based on 4 people sharing.
For all other
transfer prices
please click
here
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