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In 1992 Brides les Bains served as the Olympic
village for the Winter Olympics.
Childcare in Brides-les-Bains
During the summer, the "Leisure Centre" runs
countless activities with programmes and specialists
for all ages. This centre is accredited by the
Direction Départementale Jeunesse et Sports.
Calinou Club
for children aged between 3 and 6 yrs
From Mondays to Saturdays from 13:30 to 18:30
Fripouille Club
for children aged between 7 and 10 yrs
From Mondays to Saturdays from 13:30 to 18:30
Amenities in Brides-les-Bains
Restaurants, bars, casino, 50 shops and services,
piona bar, herbal tea room.
Eating Out and Entertainment in Brides-les-Bains
Restaurants in Brides-les-Bains provide dietetic
menus as well as normal menus.
Activities in Brides-les-Bains
Casino
The only casino in the Tarentaise region,
Brides-les-Bains Casino has a range of table games as
well as numerous different slot machines.
Video, Poker,
Roulette, black Jack, boule.
There is also a wide range of other forms of
entertainment in the casino.
Disco, bar, café, restaurant.
Shows and concerts.
Cinema
2 films (each session) in French or in the original
language, every day at 17:30 and 21:00.
Le Grand Spa des Alpes
The spa is open from 26th December 2008 –
31st October 2009.
2100m2 of facilities dedicated to well-being. The
Grand Spa des Alpes® was extended with an
additional 600m² of space in 2008 comprising
treatment cubicles, individual sports coaching room,
solarium, and an outside beach with several
summer/winter jacuzzis.
The spa offers a wide choice of massages and
treatments.
Thermal season is from 9th March – 31st October
2009.
Market
Every Wednesday from May – October.
Library
Open 7 days a week.
Golf
2 golf courses: 18 holes, Par 69, 5,281m in Meribel
(12km). 9 holes in Courchevel (17km).
Via Ferrata – Meribel Valley
The
'Croix de Verdons / Dent de Burgin' Via
Ferrata
This climbing itinerary leads you to the top of
'Dent de Burgin', thanks to special equipment such a
cables, ladders, etc.
Several outings per week. From 12 Years.
La
Rosière Lake
Initiation itinerary for children above 10 and
adults.
Contact:
Mountain
Guides' Office
0033 479 00 30 38
€59 per person, half day €41
Climbing – Meribel Valley
5yrs+.
On natural site: day or half-day
- First-tandem climbs: 2 evenings per week, at the
climbing wall - price per climb
- 2 hrs at the climbing wall
- Clinics: for children aged 8/12 years, teenagers
and adults - New Formula: 2 hours on the climbing
wall, 1 & 1/2 day on natural site. Climbing
certification booklet and medal offered.
Half day - €42
1 day - €65
1 climb - €6
2 hours - €30
Clinic - €150
Canyoning
– Meribel Valley
From beginners to experts, from 10yrs and
above.
Between rocks and waterfalls: abseiling, jumping,
tobogganing...
Intro - €45 from 10yrs
Advanced tuition - €55 from 12yrs
1 or 2 canyons per day, beginners or advanced -
€75
Mountain biking in nearby MERIBEL
Since 1998, Méribel has been a French Cycle
Federation labeled mountain biking site.The gondolas
will enable you to cover longer vertical drops or to
link with the neighbouring resorts of the 3 Valleys.
•
ECOLE M.C.F. DE MERIBEL
MERIBEL - Centre
MCF mountain-biking school with qualified
instructors, specialists in free and downhill riding.
For beginners to experts, half-day, day outings or 5
day sessions.
Rates (without/ with equipment) lift pass
included:
Day: 40 / 120 €
Clinics: 310 / 640€
0033 612 11 97 97
VIEW HERE
FOR MERIBEL LIFT OPENING DATES (PDF)
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Brides Tourist
Office
Open from 20/04/09 to 01/11/09: Mon-Sat 9am to noon
and 2.30pm-6.30pm. Sunday 9am to noon and 4pm-6pm.
Access to Brides-les-Bains
By
Road:
Driving Distance from Calais to
Brides-les-Bains 568
miles or 8hrs. Motorways access to Moutiers
(6km from Brides-les-Bain)
By
Rail:
Lyon –
Moutiers: 2hrs30; Turin – Moutiers: 4hrs; Paris
– Moutiers: 4hrs30;
Airports:
Chambery Airport is
91km from Brides-les-Bains (1 hour)
www.chambery-airport.com
Grenoble Airport is
160km from Brides-les-Bains (1 ¾ hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Lyon St Exupery is
167km from Brides-les-Bains (1 ¾ hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Geneva Airport is
170km from Brides-les-Bains (1 ¾ hours)
www.gva.ch/en
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