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Vaujany
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Ski area: Grand Domaine, France
Resort height: 1250m
Resort top height: 3330m
Grand Domaine
(Vaujany, Oz, Alpe d'Huez)
Km piste: 250
Lifts: 80
Snow cannons: 918 in Grand Domaine (75km)
No. of slopes: 135
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Driving distance from Calais: 573 miles (8hrs 25)
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resort info
ski info
Other Accommodation In: Vaujany
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Vaujany is a fairly new ski resort but has a long history as a traditional Alpine village. An integral part of the massive high altitude Alpe d'Huez ski area, it offers world class skiing. Located in the heart of Oisans, in the periphery Ecrins National Park and the ski resort of Massif des Grand Domaine / l'Alpe d'Huez.
Vaujany is a very pretty, charming and peaceful village built on a sunny slope in an area with a micro-climate which ensures optimum sunshine conditions.
The facilities and amenities on offer in Vaujany are well beyond those you would expect from a small ski village and include a 160 person cable car that can transport you to 2,800 metres in just 15 minutes. After a day's skiing you can relax in an authentic Alpine ambience without the commercial hype of most purpose built resorts (likes its neighbour Alpe d’Huez).
Après-ski facilities are impressive too in Vaujany ski resort - a new sports centre has a 25m swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fitness hall and there is an open-air ice rink too. To access the lower parts of Vaujany (where the lifts are) from the higher part of the resort (where the shops/restaurants are) and vice versa there is an enclosed escalator which links the two saving walking up and down hills.
Each year neighbouring Alpe d’Huez organizes the Sarenne SnowBike, an untimed downhill run on the mythical slope of Sarenne.
-Start from the glacier at the summit of the Pic Blanc (3330m) and descend to Huez (1460m) after some 2000metres down along 16 kms of skiing track.
Vaujany has a superb and inexpensive day nursery (minimum age 6 months) and a small, caring ski school. Not surprisingly it holds the ‘Famille Plus Montagne’ label for its children facilities.
Vaujany is easily accessed from Grenoble (50 km) by main trunk road.
The Ski Club of Great Britain recently named Vaujany in France as Europe's most family friendly resort (October 2008).
Why Vaujany?
· Vaujany is a charming mountain village · First class skiing for all with good snow conditions · One of the best resorts for children with new sports centre · Southern Alps climate with above average sunshine- Opening Dates
- Child Care
- Activities
- Apres Ski/Eating
- Access
- Resort News
- Other Amenities
Opening Dates
Vaujany opens on 10/12/11 and closes on 27/04/12
Alpe d’Huez opens on 03/12/11 and closes on 27/04/12.
Child Care
Please view here for more information on the Famille Plus label.
“Halte-Garderie” nursery (6 months to 5 years old)
Opening hours: 9hr – 17hr (everyday in ski season – booking only)
Vaujany’s day care centre, open to revive the little ones during the season. Different arrangements are proposed: morning; or morning and afternoon with a midday meal and afternoon snack. The day care centre offers indoor and outdoor games, walks, visits and manual activities.
Please note you must bring your child’s health record (red book). He or she must be immunized for DT POLIO and BCG (against tuberculosis). If your child is not vaccinated against all or any of these you must bring a recent letter from your G.P. saying the child is in good health and can attend the nursery.
Book in advance with Peak Retreats (£9 booking fee applies).
2010/2011 prices
The Vaujany Leisure Centre for children 6-11 years Tel: +33 4 76 79 23 54 or +33 4 76 80 77 53
A qualified team awaits your arrival to take part in various activities: swimming, ice skating, sledging, walks… Prices from c €4/hour or
c €13/½day.
| Morning not incl meal from 9.00am to 11.30am: | £13 |
| Morning incl meal from 9.00am to 12.30pm: | £17 |
| Morning incl meal & nap from 9.00am to 2.00pm: | £19 |
| Afternoon from 1.30pm to 5pm: | £17 |
| 1 day including meals, naps & teatime 9am to 5pm: | £26 |
| 6 consecutive days: | £119 |
Activities
Sports centre (multi-gym, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi), Swimming pool (25m), ice rink, snowshoeing, ice-climbing, paragliding
Vaujany ambitious projects for the horizon of 2012:
The commune is currently working on some ambitious projects that should establish Vaujany as a major touristic destination and improve the infrastructures of the village even more. The new Leisure Center will be composed of different elements:
-An indoor olympic size ice rink with an ice surface of 56x24 meters and stands that will welcome up to 700 visitors, all that being set in a 3000 m² facility and a view across the valley to the impressive La Fare waterfall.
-A daycare of 300 m² that will cater for 60 children.
-A 500 m² spa and balneotherapy area that will offer a hammam, a sauna, massages, and even hydrotherapy sessions.
-A 6 lane bowling alley above the ice rink.
-A restaurant with a capacity of 120 seats and a 50 m² sundeck.
-Parking lots for a total of 120 cars
-Fast access from the village center through 2 cable cars working in synch for a continuous flow.
The construction is set to begin in spring 2011 and should end in December 2012. Library More than 3000 books (comic strips, novels, non-fiction, etc) and board games are available. Loaned free of charge at Vaujany library. House of the fauna Learn the secrets of the wildlife of the Oisans. Qualified staff lead this fun and realistic wildlife discovery, using interactive terminals offering a choice of virtual walks with activities featuring mountain wildlife. Heritage Museum 100 years of history of Vaujany told by the inhabitants through photographies and evidences. Hydraulic Museum The history of hydroelectricity through the ages and the amazing story of the building of the Grand’Maison Dam.
The commune is currently working on some ambitious projects that should establish Vaujany as a major touristic destination and improve the infrastructures of the village even more. The new Leisure Center will be composed of different elements:
-An indoor olympic size ice rink with an ice surface of 56x24 meters and stands that will welcome up to 700 visitors, all that being set in a 3000 m² facility and a view across the valley to the impressive La Fare waterfall.
-A daycare of 300 m² that will cater for 60 children.
-A 500 m² spa and balneotherapy area that will offer a hammam, a sauna, massages, and even hydrotherapy sessions.
-A 6 lane bowling alley above the ice rink.
-A restaurant with a capacity of 120 seats and a 50 m² sundeck.
-Parking lots for a total of 120 cars
-Fast access from the village center through 2 cable cars working in synch for a continuous flow.
The construction is set to begin in spring 2011 and should end in December 2012. Library More than 3000 books (comic strips, novels, non-fiction, etc) and board games are available. Loaned free of charge at Vaujany library. House of the fauna Learn the secrets of the wildlife of the Oisans. Qualified staff lead this fun and realistic wildlife discovery, using interactive terminals offering a choice of virtual walks with activities featuring mountain wildlife. Heritage Museum 100 years of history of Vaujany told by the inhabitants through photographies and evidences. Hydraulic Museum The history of hydroelectricity through the ages and the amazing story of the building of the Grand’Maison Dam.
All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website
Vaujany Tourist Office Vaujany tourist information Maison de Vaujany Tel +33 476 80 72 37 www.vaujany.com
Apres Ski/Eating
6 bars, 6 restaurants, shops.
Alpe d’Huez (30mins drive), offers nightclubs and a cinema for those who enjoy a lively nightlife.
You will find the restaurants in Vaujany are usually cheaper than in Alpe d'Huez.
Access
By Road: Driving distance from Calais 566 miles (approx 8hrs)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, Grenoble. Follow the RN91 towards Briançon and then Vallée d’Olle to Vaujany. Vaujany is 50km from the motorway exit to Grenoble.
By Rail: Grenoble (3hrs from Paris by TGV).
VFD bus company (0033 8 20 08 38 38) or see http://www.transisere.fr
Airports:
Grenoble (St Geoirs) 96km from Vaujany (1 hour)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Chambery Airport is 121km from Vaujany (1 ½ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Lyon Saint-Exupéry 144 km from Vaujany (2 hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Geneva 205 km from Vaujany (2 ½ hours)
www.gva.ch/en
Access around the resort of Vaujany: Covered car parking: at the shopping arcade and central village square. Free.
Airport Transfer
Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats From Grenoble Airport to Vaujany – from £142 per person return based on 4 people sharing. For all other transfer prices please click here
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Other Amenities
Mini-supermarket, cash point, self-service laundry, bakery, two sports shops.
2 picnic rooms are available on « Place du Téléphérique » and on « Montfrais » area.
Launderettes Place de la Fare and Place du Téléphérique.
Free wifi access Place du Téléphérique and Place de la Fare.
Free covered car park at Place de la Fare and place du téléphérique. Open daily
Cash point Route des Combes
ski info
Linked to the superb resort of Alpe d'Huez and the Grand Domaine ski domain (220 km of pistes), Vaujany's high capacity cable car departs from the village centre and reaches the top of Pic Blanc (3330 m) in less time than from Alpe d'Huez itself - and there is less queuing too.
Additional ski facts info, main ski area listed above
Local ski area Vaujany Oz
Snow cannons 660 in Vaujany/Oz
VAUJANY SKI AREA
What makes this area so satisfying is its many-sided slopes. They face in all directions, so skiers can always find the best snow and conditions by simply following the sun! Vaujany is a little alpine village which is linked to the large Grand Domaine ski area so you get the best of both worlds. Most of the slopes are above the tree-line.
There are 4 sectors that make up the Grand Domaine – 3 in Alpe d’Huez and then the Vaujany/Oz sector. This sector consist of largely north-west facing slopes. The skiing in Vaujany and surrounding areas (Alpe d’Huez, Oz-en-Oisans…) is spectacular with fantastic vistas all round from glaciers and forests to villages nestling in the valleys below. Vaujany itself has a substantial choice of pistes and nursery slopes to delight beginners and intermediates - all easily accessed via the village centre gondola. The Vaujany-Oz sector consists largely of north-west-facing slopes.
For the whole ski domain, the gondolas and fast chairs are the main access lifts serving most of the area.
VAUJANY BEGINNERS
Children are taken to a roped off area at the top of the gondola and adults to the nursery slope at Alpette.
VAUJANY INTERMEDIATES
There are some great cruising runs above Vaujany, but the red ski slopes between Vaujany & Alpe d’Huez are a little tricky. There are plenty of intermediate runs towards Alpe d’Huez. The variety of intermediate slopes is quite vast.
VAUJANY EXPERTS
Grand Domaine is home to many black pistes towards Alpe d’Huez. There are also some long and challenging pistes within the ski domain including the longest black slope in the world – SARENNE – which is 16km (10 miles) is situated on the back of the Pic Blanc. The black slope beneath the Pic Blanc cable car is another one not to miss.
VAUJANY OFF-PISTE
Off-piste enthusiasts have an immense choice too, including a run with a vertical drop of 2600 metres.
VAUJANY SNOWBOARDING
There is a lot of good free-riding to be had for experienced boarders.
VAUJANY RESORT RUNS
There are no slopes directly into the village, but you can ski the blue (vaujaniate) back to the mid station and ride the Vaujany Villette gondola back to the village. Or a black (la fare) down to the village of l’Enversin d’Oz and then the gondola Vaujany Enversin back to the village.
Snow Cannons
The Grand Domaine massif covers 8 villages (including Vaujany, Oz-en-Oisans, Alpe d’Huez…), with 240 km of marked slopes. Already equipped with one of the largest snow-production plants, the area now has a second automatic snow production unit, supplying a further 75 km of slopes via 923 snow canons.
| Km | 75 |
| Lifts | 22 |
| No. of slopes 41 | |
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- Ski Hire
- Ski Passes
- Ski School
- Activities
Ski Hire
Ski hire in Vaujany prices start from £33 for children (skis and boots) & £47 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Vaujany ski hire prices.
Ski Passes
BEGINNER PASSES
Please note that there is also a cheaper lift pass covering only Vaujany although we cannot pre-book this. Beginners are advised to buy this in resort.
Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):
For complete beginners (adults and children):
“Beginner” pass – €9.50/day Oz en Oisans
Grand Domaine – ½ day and daily rates:
½ day - €34 children, €34 adults
Day - €34 children, €43 adults
| Vaujany (Alpe d'Huez) Grand Domaine Lift Pass 12/13 | 6 days | 7 days | PLEASE NOTE: Your hands-free lift pass cards will be sent to you with your voucher pack, so you won’t have to queue at the lift pass office with a voucher on arrival. | |
| Adult | £191 | £215 | ||
| Child (5-12yrs) | £153 | £172 | €2/pass for hands-free pass included in price (hands free pass can be refunded locally at the end of your stay or re-used annually) | |
| Senior (65-71yrs) | £153 | £172 | ||
| *Family Offer | £613 | £688 | ||
| Extra child (5-19yrs) | £151 | £176 | *FAMILY OFFER: applies to a minimum of 4 people (2 adults + at least 2 children under 20yrs) when proof of direct family affiliation & co-residence can be provided. | |
| Child (under 5) | Free | |||
| Senior +72yrs | To pay locally €67.50/6 days | |||
| The Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski lift pass 250km of pistes (Alpe d'Huez, Oz, Vaujany, Auris) also allows you to ski up to 2 days in Les 2 Alpes and 1 day in Serre Chevalier, Puy St Vincent and the Italian Milky Way). | ||||
| For complete beginners, there is also a cheaper lift pass covering Oz ski area only although we cannot pre-book this so it has to be bought in resort. The Grand Domaine pass is however needed for anyone wanting to ski in Alpe d'Huez. | ||||
Ski School
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 can only be purchased directly from the ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these.
Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change
Ski school Vaujany contact numbers:
ESF Vaujany: +33 476 80 71 80
| Ski School ESF Vaujany 12/13 | |||
| Lessons only, lift passes not included | |||
| Ski/Snowboard | Adults | Children* | |
| 6 half-days1 | £97 | £103 | |
| 6 days 2 | £176 | £182 | |
| Ski + garderie (4-5 yrs)3 (9.00-17.00) Am skiing & pm indoor games/activities | £263 | ||
| Ski+ lunch + Ski (6-13yrs) (09:15 - 16:45) (4 hrs skiing, ski in the morning + ski in the afternoon) | £301 | ||
| ALL TIMES FOR INFO ONLY - TO BE CONFIRMED | |||
| Cost of medal for children now included | |||
| 1 Ski (Sun.-Fri.), Mornings or afternoons: 09.00-11.30 & 14.15-16.30. Snowboard (Sun.-Fri.), afternoon only 14.15-16.30. Please note that you must arrive 15 minutes before the start time 2 Mornings + afternoons, lunch not included 3 Transfer to local Garderie by Ski school instructors after lunch | |||
| Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply | |||
Vaujany Individual Lessons
(10/11 prices, NOT pre-bookable)
| 1-2 persons 1 hour | €35 |
| 3-4 persons 1 hour | €45 |
| 1-2 persons 2 hour | €65 |
| 3-4 persons 2 hour | €80 |
Activities
Sports centre (multi-gym, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi), Swimming pool (25m), ice rink, snowshoeing, ice-climbing, paragliding
Vaujany ambitious projects for the horizon of 2012:
The commune is currently working on some ambitious projects that should establish Vaujany as a major touristic destination and improve the infrastructures of the village even more. The new Leisure Center will be composed of different elements:
-An indoor olympic size ice rink with an ice surface of 56x24 meters and stands that will welcome up to 700 visitors, all that being set in a 3000 m² facility and a view across the valley to the impressive La Fare waterfall.
-A daycare of 300 m² that will cater for 60 children.
-A 500 m² spa and balneotherapy area that will offer a hammam, a sauna, massages, and even hydrotherapy sessions.
-A 6 lane bowling alley above the ice rink.
-A restaurant with a capacity of 120 seats and a 50 m² sundeck.
-Parking lots for a total of 120 cars
-Fast access from the village center through 2 cable cars working in synch for a continuous flow.
The construction is set to begin in spring 2011 and should end in December 2012. Library More than 3000 books (comic strips, novels, non-fiction, etc) and board games are available. Loaned free of charge at Vaujany library. House of the fauna Learn the secrets of the wildlife of the Oisans. Qualified staff lead this fun and realistic wildlife discovery, using interactive terminals offering a choice of virtual walks with activities featuring mountain wildlife. Heritage Museum 100 years of history of Vaujany told by the inhabitants through photographies and evidences. Hydraulic Museum The history of hydroelectricity through the ages and the amazing story of the building of the Grand’Maison Dam.
The commune is currently working on some ambitious projects that should establish Vaujany as a major touristic destination and improve the infrastructures of the village even more. The new Leisure Center will be composed of different elements:
-An indoor olympic size ice rink with an ice surface of 56x24 meters and stands that will welcome up to 700 visitors, all that being set in a 3000 m² facility and a view across the valley to the impressive La Fare waterfall.
-A daycare of 300 m² that will cater for 60 children.
-A 500 m² spa and balneotherapy area that will offer a hammam, a sauna, massages, and even hydrotherapy sessions.
-A 6 lane bowling alley above the ice rink.
-A restaurant with a capacity of 120 seats and a 50 m² sundeck.
-Parking lots for a total of 120 cars
-Fast access from the village center through 2 cable cars working in synch for a continuous flow.
The construction is set to begin in spring 2011 and should end in December 2012. Library More than 3000 books (comic strips, novels, non-fiction, etc) and board games are available. Loaned free of charge at Vaujany library. House of the fauna Learn the secrets of the wildlife of the Oisans. Qualified staff lead this fun and realistic wildlife discovery, using interactive terminals offering a choice of virtual walks with activities featuring mountain wildlife. Heritage Museum 100 years of history of Vaujany told by the inhabitants through photographies and evidences. Hydraulic Museum The history of hydroelectricity through the ages and the amazing story of the building of the Grand’Maison Dam.
All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website
Vaujany Tourist Office Vaujany tourist information Maison de Vaujany Tel +33 476 80 72 37 www.vaujany.comOther Accommodation In: Vaujany
La Cascade
Apartments
Sleeps 2-8
A short walk from the centre of the resort for non-skiers and après-ski, it is also perfect for ski enthusiasts as it is just at the foot of the cable car.
Apartments
Sleeps 2-8
A short walk from the centre of the resort for non-skiers and après-ski, it is also perfect for ski enthusiasts as it is just at the foot of the cable car.
La Fedora
Apartments
Sleeps 4-10
La Fedora enjoys an ideal location for skiers and non-skiers alike.
Apartments
Sleeps 4-10
La Fedora enjoys an ideal location for skiers and non-skiers alike.
Le Grenier
New Apartments
Sleeps 2-10. Bedrooms 2-5
Le Grenier is a brand new chalet that enjoys a perfect location for skiers and non-skiers alike.
New Apartments
Sleeps 2-10. Bedrooms 2-5
Le Grenier is a brand new chalet that enjoys a perfect location for skiers and non-skiers alike.
Domes des Rousses
Apartments. Sleeps 2-5
Situated in the heart of the village within the pedestrianised area, restaurants and shops, Le Dome des Rousses in Vaujany is also just 350m from the main cable car.
Apartments. Sleeps 2-5
Situated in the heart of the village within the pedestrianised area, restaurants and shops, Le Dome des Rousses in Vaujany is also just 350m from the main cable car.
Les Balcons de Vaujany
Apartments
Sleeps 5-8
Les Balcons de Vaujany enjoys an ideal location for ski enthusiasts as it is just at the foot of the cable car giving access to the whole ski domain.
Apartments
Sleeps 5-8
Les Balcons de Vaujany enjoys an ideal location for ski enthusiasts as it is just at the foot of the cable car giving access to the whole ski domain.
Les Balcons de Vaujany 2
Apartments. Sleeps 2-10
Opposite lift
Les Balcons de Vaujany II enjoys an ideal location for ski enthusiasts as it is just at the foot of the cable car giving access to the whole ski domain.
Apartments. Sleeps 2-10
Opposite lift
Les Balcons de Vaujany II enjoys an ideal location for ski enthusiasts as it is just at the foot of the cable car giving access to the whole ski domain.
Le Rochas
Apartment. Sleeps 4-6
Le Rochas enjoys an ideal location for ski enthusiasts as it is very close to the resort escalator which leads directly to the main lift station.
Apartment. Sleeps 4-6
Le Rochas enjoys an ideal location for ski enthusiasts as it is very close to the resort escalator which leads directly to the main lift station.
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