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Whether you want to enjoy a lazy holiday on the water
or spend the days in an adrenaline-filled haze, Les
Deux Alpes really does have it all. Climbing,
horse riding, canyoning, motocross, mountain biking,
hiking, windsurfing, summer snowboarding…. the
list is literally endless.
There are however a couple of must-dos in Les Deux
Alpes if you find time for. Take the Croisière
Blanche caterpillar snow-bus to Dôme de la
Lauze at 3568m to admire the panoramic view out over
Europe’s largest skiable glacier. Then
explore the curious Ice Grotto with its sculptures 30
metres under ice that has stood there for a thousand
years or more.
Skiers won’t want to miss the opportunity to
ski on one of the highest ski areas in the world, and
from 2800 to 3600 metres (11,800 ft) between 14 June
and 30 August 2008, the largest skiable glacier in
Europe is open in Les Deux Alpes for summer
skiing and snowboarding – from the
resort, you can be on the glacier in less than 30
minutes. Snowboarders will love the snowpark where
they may well find yourself practising alongside
professional riders in training. A summer
activity pass allows access to skiing areas as well
as free or reduced entrance to more than 25
attractions and activities. The pass is
available from the tourist office. A Peak
Retreats holiday to Les Deux Alpes was featured on
BBC1 Departure Lounge on 2 September 2005. Click here for
a summary
If you’re a biker, why not take your mountain
bike up in the cable car of Les Deux Alpes to 2600m
and then take an exhilarating descent by the Col des
Gours for the ride of your life. See details on
mountain biking in Les Deux Alpes - http://www.2alpes-vtt.com/.
For a less bumpy downhill journey, go carting instead
– you can always whiz back up the slopes on a
trottiherbe, a sort of mini scooter that goes on
grass. Or how about a spot of ice gliding at the
open-air ice rink, it’s similar to bumper cars
but three times the fun! Play a round of golf
facing snow-covered mountain peaks or have a go at
one of the 45 different ascents that Les Deux
Alpes’ climbing wall offers. You can even
bungee jump from one of the highest cable cars in
Europe. Canoeing, rafting and hydrospeed (where
you swim downriver in a wetsuit, steering yourself
with a streamlined float) are just some of the other
activities that are available at the resort.
The area’s highest summits can be reached from
Bérard, a mecca for walkers and climbers in
summer. And be sure to pay a visit to the
museum of mountaineering memories in the commune of
Saint-Christophe to find out more about the history
of mountaineering on the Ecrins massif. Use the
pedestrian pass on the tourist lifts to reach the
scenic villages of Mont de Lans and Venosc. The
Mont de Lans tourist office organises hikes with
qualified guides and storytellers while in Venosc, a
gateway to the rugged Oisans countryside, you can
watch artisans weaving, wood carving and carrying out
other traditional crafts. Don’t forget to
sample the local honey when you’re there.
Of course, you could always just sit back on the
terrace of a mountainside restaurant and listen to
the gentle sound of cowbells tinkling in the
distance.
The pretty little village of Venosc is accessed from
a main road turn-off and is linked to Les Deux Alpes
by an 8-minute gondola. Its cobbled streets,
old chalets, fountains, 14th century
church and old-style architecture gives the village
and its hamlets a traditional feel. Stroll
along the village cobbled streets and discover
vaulted ceilings, sundials and a lot of craft shops
including silk paintings, jewellery, wood carving,
wood painting, weaving…
Enjoy long treks, easy walks, mountaineering and rock
climbing in the heart of the Ecrins National Park. A
swimming pool, artificial skating rink, tennis
courts, a 9-hole golf course, mini golf, 2 summer
luge runs, a trampoline area, a climbing wall, 2
archery fields, a sports centre, and a riding centre.
In our view Les 2 Alpes is one of the most active
centre of the Alps with over 80 different activities
to try.
A very child-friendly resort with clubs to entertain
children from 6 months to 16 years old.
Places of interest in Les Deux Alpes
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Adventure Park: For adults and children, with monkey
bridges, rope ladders, barrels and bungy jumping. In
the Vallée du Vénéon –
take the cable car from Venosc.
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Grotte de Glace: Several caves dug through
1000’s year old thick ice, are decorated with
ice sculptures. High up at 3425m, they can be reached
by the lift system and a funicular.
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Discover eternal snow and some of the most stunning
views of the Alps from one of Europe’s highest
Glacier. From the mountain restaurant at 3200m to the
top of the funicular at 3425m you will be amazed by
the surrounding summits –La Meije, La Barre des
Ecrins and as far as far as Mont-Blanc. From there
try the tracked mini bus excursion to the Dome de
Lauze at 3568m. Known as Croisiere Blanche is offers
a memorable experience in a high mountain
environment.
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Those in search of pure Alpine tradition should head
for Venosc and its cobbled streets, craft shops &
local speciality shops. It is reached from Les 2
Alpes by 8mins gondola.
Children
·
Crèche Du Clos des Fonds for children from 6
to 23 months
·
Garderie & leisure centre Le Bonhomme de Neige
for children 2 to 6 years
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Centre de Loisirs for children 6 to 16 years
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Summer ski schools
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Activity days arranged through the Tourist Office
with professional instructors, from climbing to
mountain biking, & tennis to golf.
Creche Les Deux Alpes 1800
08h30-17h30 daily. 1 day including a meal - €30
Tel: 0033 4 76 79 02 62 or 0033 4 76 79 20 25
Description Situation: H2 on the resort map.
Nursery nurses and qualified staff welcome your
children from 6 months to 2 years in a comfortable
and well-equipped environment (beds, cots.)
Medical and vaccination records necessary.
At the beginning of the holiday, an adaptation period
of 2 half days is necessary to evaluate whether the
child may continue under this kind of supervision.
Full day, including lunch from 8.30am to 5.30 pm = 30
€
½ day without lunch from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm =
16 €
½ day with lunch from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm = 19
€
½ day with lunch and afternoon nap from 8.30
am to 2 pm = 21 €
½ day with afternoon snack from 1.30 pm to
5.30 pm= 17 €
Garderie Le Bonhomme de Neige for children 2
to 6 years. Qualified staff. Tel: 0033 4 76 79 06 77
or 0033 4 76 79 20 25
Situation M4 on the resort map.
Open July/August, every day from 8.30am to 5pm.
Places must be reserved a day in advance, at the
latest, depending on places available (before 5pm).
There is a weekly entertainment programme from Sunday
to Saturday (trampoline, walks, swimming, games, art
and craft, ponies, donkeys)
Opening times: - 8.30am - 11.30am or 12.30pm
including lunch.
from 2pm to 5pm, snack included. Full day from 8.30am
to 5pm.
A short day from 8.30am to 2pm (lunch and afternoon
sleep included)
Prices as an indication only:
30€ / day.
15€ / ½ day without lunch.
Reduction in price for a period of several days.
Caution : Medical records or certificate must be
shown.
BCG and diphteria and polio vaccinations must be up
to date.
The first day of the child's stay will be half day
adaptation period.
Centre de Loisirs
For 12-17 years – 14.30-17.30
Tel: 0033 4 76 79 06 77
Description Situation M4 on the resort map.
July/August: welcomes children from 6 to 15 years,
from 8.30am to 6pm.
Information and enrolment at the 'Centre de Loisirs'
(next to the Garderie - day care centre). Enrolment
every Sunday at the centre from 5pm to 7pm.
The activities centre proposes, from Monday to
Friday, a variety of sports courses adapted to the
child's age:
For the 6/11 years old, 9am to midday and to 2pm to
5pm:
- mornings: sport courses, supervised by qualified
instructors (Brevetés d'Etat or des Guides de
Haute montagne) climbing/via ferrata, white water,
horse riding, archery, mini camps...)
- afternoons: multi activities (swimming, outdoor
activities, paper chases, orientation, sports
games...) Weekly tariffs for half or full days.
Possibilty of lunch between midday to 2pm.
For the 12/15years old, from 2pm to 5pm:
Weekly theme based activities, supervised by
qualified instructors (Brevetés d' Etat or
Guides de Haute Montagne): horse riding, white water,
climbing, sport raids with an over night stay, mini
camps...Weekly tariff for half days or days.
Prices and programme available in June from the
Tourist Office.
Parc de jeux gonflable:Le P’tit Jumper-
Leisure park tel: +336 87 19 67 58
On the bottom of the slopes, every day from 10am to
12.30pm and from 2pm to 7pm
Entrance 4.50 euro (one hour maxi)
Stages Pitchouns:, multi activities, for
little ones from 4 to 7 years, supervised by
qualified instructors and/ or mountain guides. Music
workshop, ice-skating, walks with donkeys, climbing,
mini tennis, and trampoline,
Fort Apache: archery and treasure hunts. Contact: 04
76 79 58 65 or 06 07 17 19 58 or visit:
www.fun-stages-ete.com.
Fun Stages, Multi activity, for juniors from 4
to 18 years, supervised uniquely by qualified
instructors and /or mountain guides.
Contact: 04 76 79 58 65 or 06 07 17 19 58 or visit:
http://www.fun-stages-ete.com
Description Courses supervised by state qualified
instructors. Maximum of 5 or 6 children per teacher.
Courses for the little ones - from 4 to 7 years of
age: Mini tennis, trampoline, ice skating, climbing,
donkey rides, archery, kite flying
Courses for juniors - 2 groups : from 8 to 11 years
of age and from 12 to 14 years of age : Rafting, air
boat, trampoline, baseball, adventure park, climbing,
tennis, water polo, ice hockey, squash, mountain
biking
Adrenalin courses- from 15 to 18 years of age:
Karting, air boat, hydrospeed, rafting, abseiling,
climbing, canyoning
And many more activities
Amenities in Les Deux Alpes
Open air heated swimming-pool (with 3 baths, incl a
paddling pool), Olympic sized ice-rink, two sports
centres with indoor pool, squash court, gym…),
2 bowling alleys, library, 120 shops from newsagents
to interior decoration.
Cash points, doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapists,
several shops, bakeries… All the facilities
and services that you would find in a large
resort.
Eating Out and Entertainment in Les Deux Alpes
10 bars and piano bars, more than 60 restaurants from
fast food to tea rooms including a range of
world-wide cuisine (Chinese, Indian, Corsican
Italian) as well as gourmet restaurants both in the
resort and on the mountain, nightclubs, amusement
arcades, cinema… Les Deux Alpes is a very
lively resort.
Les Deux Alpes activities highlights
Summer Ski
Open from: 14th June to 30th August 2008.
From 7.15am to 1.30pm every day, depending on the
period.
In less than 30 minutes you can be on one of Europe's
largest glaciers (3200m-3600m). 200 skiable hectares
on the glacier.
Click here for
more details
Mountain biking – For several years the
resort has put mountain biking into consideration
when managing tracks and paths, organising
competitions, and in the use of the winter ski
lifts. It has developed to such an extent that
today there are action-packed mountain bike events
throughout the summer months.
-100km of piste
-10 lifts adapted for MTB
-31 marked routes inc. 5 cross country
-Bike park
Click here for
more details
View here for a
map detailing various MTB areas/routes in Les Deux
Alpes + bike park (PDF
format)
Mountaineering
On the prestigious peaks, such as la Barre des
Ecrins, la Meije and le Pelvoux, steeped in history
and at nearly 4000m in altitude. Contact Bureau des
Guides des 2 Alpes. tel +334 76 11 36 29,
e-mail guides2alpes@yahoo.fr
Direct booking from 5pm to 7 pm.
Via Ferrata
At Venosc and Saint Christophe en Oisans. The
course follows along and above the raging Veneon
torents, offering both low and steep faces and stems
from one of Isere’s wildest and imposing
valleys.
The Snow Cruise
Explore the glacier up to ‘la dome de la
Lauze’ (3600m) aboard a caterpillar tracked
snow bus. Book at the central lift pass office.
The Ice Cave
At 3400m in altitude, the Les Deux Alpes Ice Cave is
the longest and highest in the world. It was
dug in the autumn of 1993 by 2 mountain guides, 30
metres under the surface of the glacier. It is
home to a number of different sculptures such as a
giant dinosaur cartoon characters and trades from
times gone by. For more information and booking
contact "snow cruise office" +334 76 79 75 03
Walking
Situated where the northern and southern Alps meet,
in the heart of the Oisans and on the doorstep of the
National Ecrins Park, Les Deux Alpes is an ideal
starting point for some incredible hikes.
From footpaths through mountain pastures to steep
ridges, a secluded stream to a large lake, an urban
resort to a forgotten hamlet, the region nurtures its
differences. The tourist office has edited a
guide of daylong hikes. Ask at the tourist
office for a copy. If you wish to be
accompanied, the Mountain guides office is always
ready to help you. Open everyday from 5pm to
6.30pm.
Contact the Maison des 2 Alpes. Tel: +33 (0) 4 76 11
036 29
Guide publisher Cicerone is worth a look at for
books on the Oisans region and Ecrins National Park
visit:
Oisans Tour
Ecrins National Park
Paragliding
If you are an experienced paraglider, would like to
perfect your skills, fly with an instructor or take
you first flight, you will find the air conditions in
Les Deux Alpes perfect.
‘Ecole de Parapente Air 2 Alpes’. tel
+334 76 80 19 30. Flight for beginners from 60 euros
‘Ecole de Parapente Confident'ciel’.
Contact Xavier Dauboin +336 80 55 29 49. Flights from
50 euros
Windsurfing
For an energetic breathe of fresh air try windsurfing
or a catamaran on the Chambon Lake. Open
throughout the summer from 10am to 8pm.
Skate park
Situated in the centre of the resort.
Water Sports
Canoeing, Kayaking, canyoning, rafting, swimming in
‘white water’… Contact Le Bureau
des guides des deux Alpes tel: +334 76 79 21 21
Climbing
Attempt one of 45 climbs on the climbing wall (les
Aiguilles de Champame: an artificial structure with 3
faces, 30m in height).
Bungee Jumping
Les Deux Alpes is the home to one of Europe’s
biggest bungee jumps (140m), from a cable car 2100m
in altitude!
‘Aventure Parc’
Situated in the forest near Venosc village, with
several circuits of differing levels. With
adventure, discovery, learning how to move between
the trees it is an area that everyone from 8 years
old can try out.
Relaxation
The resort offers a wide range of well-being and
relaxation activities for to give you a chance to
unwind. Activities include Jacuzzi, steam bath,
sauna, health courses, slimming cures, massages,
relaxation, gym, body building, fitness, cardio
training, solarium, aquagym…
Quad - A safe circuit, adapated for children
of all ages with vehicles of different capacity,
several race tracks. Information and bookings at the
childrens course, next to the football pitch and the
Côte Brune hotel and near the Jandri Express.
tel: +336 81 31 64 01, Email
quad2alpes@wanadoo.fr
Swimming pools - Les 2 Alpes Acqua Center is
open every day, from 3 pm to 8 pm and from 2.15 pm to
8 pm in the event of bad weather
Tel: 00 33 4 76 79 00 88
Swimming pool + steam room + sauna + Jacuzzi
From 3 pm to 4.15 pm: 12 €
From 4.30 pm to 8 pm: 15 €
1 hour massage : 52 €, 30 min massage: 30 €
Club Forme
Phone 00 33 4 76 79 25 64
Swimming pool with heated indoor and outdoor
sections.
Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room.
Relaxing massage: from 25 € per ½ hour to
45 € per hour, on prior booking.
" Ibiz' Alpes evening "
Private evening on prior booking - 1½ hrs -
jacuzzi + steam room + sauna
200 € for 1 to 20 people, then 10 euros per
additional person (45 people max.)
Open from 11 am to 8 pm and on Saturdays from 2 pm to
8 pm
Swimming pool open from 11 am to 7 pm and on
Saturdays from 2 pm to 7 pm
Well-being package: jacuzzi + sauna + steam room +
swimming pool (4 activities) from 10 to 16 € per
session, to be used at any time.
Piscine La Croisette
Phone 0033 4 76 79 22 73
Swimming pool: 2 (25m x 12m) pools, open air and
heated. 1 children's pool.
Open from 10am to 7pm (hours may change depending on
the period).
Swimming lessons and aqua gym sessions: information
and booking at the pool. Entrance: 4€30 adult
3€30 children.
Free entry for ski pass holders (2 day plus), and for
children under 5.
Jacuzzi
Entrance: 8€60 standard price. 5€40 for 6
day ski pass holders.
Bowling – one in F2 open from 3pm-2am (6
AMF lanes). Before 8pm €6 after 8pm €7
Nightclubs – a couple open until 4am
(L’Opera in E2)
Other Activities
Beach volley, volleyball, football, tennis, squash
courts, grass hockey, paint balling, quad-biking,
9-hole golf course, crazy golf, summer toboggan run,
trampoline, horse riding, ice-skating, swimming,
water chute, archery, treasure hunts, street hockey,
skate-boarding, rollerblading, BMX, basketball, water
sports, badminton, karaoke, a bouncy castle area,
boat/pedalo rides, fishing…
Contacts for activities in Les Deux Alpes
European Ski School (Summer skiing)
Confident ‘Ciel 00 33 6 07 90 24 54
(Paragliding)
Bureau des Guides des 2 Alpes
00 33 4 76 79 21 21 (Climbing, Glacier hiking,
Mountaineering)
Adventure Park 00 33 4 76 11 09 79
Or contact the Tourist Office
All the above information is for information only.
For up-to-date info please visit the resort tourist
office website
Les Deux Alpes Tourist Office
Tel +33 476 79 22 00
www.les2alpes.com
Access to Les Deux
Alpes
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Les
Deux Alpes 587 miles (approx 8hrs25)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, A480 Motorway to Grenoble,
exit no8 (Stations de l’Oisans), then N91 road
to Briancon via Bourg d’Oisans. At the Chambon
dam, take D213. It takes approximately 1 hour from
the motorway exit to Les Deux Alpes
By Rail:
Grenoble station 85km – Shuttle bus +33 476 80
51 22
Airports:
Grenoble 120km -
www.grenoble.aeroport.fr - Shuttle bus Monnet +33
476 93 40 00
Lyon Saint-Exupery 160km –
www.lyon.aeroport.fr - Shuttle bus Satobus
+33 472 35 94 96
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from
£82 per person based on
4 sharing a private return taxi to Les Deux Alpes.
Airports served: Grenoble, Lyon, Chambery and Geneva.
Call our reservations team for details on
0844 576 0170 or email
reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
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