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As a result of its very special location,
Montgenèvre lies at the heart of an impressive
heritage of military architecture. As you walk along
looking for a restaurant or shop, remember that as
you walk down the Rue de l’Eglise, you are
actually on the Via Domitia, surveyed and created in
120 BC on the orders of the Roman General Domitius
Ahenobarbus.
In 1875, Mont Chaberton reached 3,138metres into the
sky! In 1898, the Italian government – now
allied with Germany and Austria as part of the
Triplice – decided to open a route to the
summit and what would become the Fortress in the
Clouds (Fort des Nuages).
In 1947, Mont Chaberton became France territory, and
today a marked geological trail leads walkers to the
viewpoint interpretation table on its summit...still
as flat as it was in 1898.
Turin is only about 100 kilometres
(63 miles) from Montgenèvre. Turins is
Italy’s original capital, it became the
country’s industrial capital before hosting the
Winter Olympics in 2006. It is now the uncontested
Italian capital.
The Turismo Torino e Provincia tourist offices are
open every day:
Piazza Castello/via Garibaldi from 09:00 to 19:00,
Porta Nuova Station from 09:30 to 19:00
Turin is only 1 hour by train from the station at
Oulx (17 km from Montgenèvre).
There are many markets in Turin, including the famous
Porta Palazzo. . And
don’t miss the Saturday flea market, better
known as the Balôn.
At 5:30 on Saturday afternoons, you can take a
fantastic guided tour on
foot through the streets of the city centre to
discover the many faces of Turin, from the most
famous to the most unexpected.
Childcare in Montgenevre
Mongenevre has acquired the Famille Plus label for
its childcare facilities. Please click here to
view more information on the Famille Plus label.
The Montgenèvre Ptits Montagnards Club
operates Monday to Friday in July and August from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whole day: €15, half day €8
Please register at the Office de Tourisme
Tel +33 (0)4 92 21 52 52
“Les Sourires” Children’s
Club
From 6 months to 6 years. A brand new nursery in the
Maison du Village in the centre of the resort. Facing
due south, it has a beautiful large terrace
fully-equipped. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 17:00.
Rates from €28 for full day, half day from
€14.
For further information:
+33 (0)4 92 21 52 50
Bouncy castles
Open to children of all ages every day between 10:00
and 19:30.
€5 per child (up to one hour).
Courses
7
– 16 years old
Several
times during the summer, entertainment professionals
organize music courses, drums, circus, theater,
improvisation...
Rates -
full day : 10 €
week :
30 €
Contact :
Tourist Office
Ph. : 0033 (0)4.92.21.52.52
Play areas
The resort offers a choice of many free play areas.
At Les Alberts: 1 at the Pré du Fournil
(village square), and 2 at the Camping du Bois des
Alberts camp site,
At Montgenèvre: 1 on the Promenade, 1 in front
of the Maison du Village, and another next to the
Espace Partenaires.
Amenities in Montgenevre
MAISON DU VILLAGE
At the heart of Montgenèvre:
• a 200-seat cinema featuring the very latest
technology,
• a 375-seat theatre,
• a “Children’s Club” for 20
children, with a crèche for children aged 3
months to 2 years and a kindergarten for those aged
3-6 years,
• an exhibition hall retracing the History of
Skiing in Montgenèvre.
• toilets
Sport shops, 3 bakeries, tabac, beauty salon, post
office, farm produce, grocers, doctor, pharmacist,
physiotherapist
Eating Out and Entertainment in Montgenevre
10 restaurants and bars
Montgenevre summer activities highlights
Golf
Golf de Montgenèvre
Club-House
Route d’Italie
05100 Montgenèvre
Lessons for beginners and improvers.
Golf academy for young golfers.
For full information:
Tel. +33 (0)4 92 21 94 23
The club offers a 3,000-meter 9-hole course, a
25-lane driving range, a putting green and a practice
green, and abuts the neighbouring course of
Clavière in Italy to offer a full 18-hole
course.
Mountain Biking
The mountain bike trail route maps are available from
the Office de Tourisme or lift pass office.
The bike park has three different zones for advanced
riders (the higher section), improvers (in the Bois
de Sestrières) and beginners (starting from
the gondola lift). From modules for children to
advanced downhill features
(bridges, gaps, rollercoaster, loops and flips).
The Clarée and Guisane descents and the
Montgenèvre – Briancon –
Lac de l'Orceyrette – Montgenèvre
circuit are great ways to test your expertise and
endurance on two wheels.
4 valleys, 9 locations and 50 mountain freeride
biking routes between France and Italy: the Alpi Bike
Resort is a unique summer adventure park. Pragelato,
Chiomonte, Sauze d'Oulx, Claviere,
Montgenèvre, Bardonnechia, Sestrières,
Prali and Cesana: keen mountain bikers will find
freeride, downhill and north shore circuits in all
these locations, and all served by ski-tow, bike
parks and ‘dirt’ zones.
Montgenèvre is very close to the Italian
border and is part of the Espace VTT Grand
Briançonnais, which stretches from La Grave to
Briançon via
Serre Chevalier and features 355 kilometres (over 220
miles) of circuits for riders of all level.
Forest Acrobatics Park
The forest acrobatics park.
2½ hours of excitement on one of the courses
at the Montgenèvre
acrobatics park. Suitable for all ages and all levels
of ability.
Sequences of Tyrolean traverses and zip lines for the
brave!
Tennis
Tel: +33 (0)4 92 21 85 05
Open July and August.
6 courts in Montgenèvre, 2 courts in Les
Alberts.
Lessons for beginners and improvers.
2 friendly tournaments every week.
Court and equipment hire.
Angling
Centre de Pêche Sportive de Montgenèvre
Tel / Fax: + 33 (0)4 92 21 00 31
2 qualified angling guides to help you get the most
from fishing Montgenèvre’s 3 lakes. Open
from the start of May to Mid-November, weather
permitting.
• Come and go as you please during opening
hours.
Special angling permits available for purchase
on-site.
Equipment for hire and bait for sale.
• Beginner and advanced sessions, as well as
full courses. Techniques offered include fly-fishing,
casting, match fishing and bombette lure.
Chalet des Lacs
Base de Loisirs des Lacs – 05100
Montgenèvre
Open from the start of July to the end of August
• Activities: double trampoline, canoeing,
kayaking,children’s kayaks, family pedalos,
boats, children’s games,beach volleyball and
angling.
• Individual and group canoe/kayak lessons.
• Snacks: light meals, drinks and ice creams.
Canyonning etc
High mountain Guide /Acqua Canyon
Tel: 06 88 73 53 65
Full day or 1/2 day Via ferrata.
Whole day canyoning trips to Italy are available on
request.
Offer climbing and Via ferrata trips suitable for the
whole family.
Horse riding
Les Alberts – 05100 Montgenèvre
Tel: + 33 (0)4 92 20 42 17
Open from 15 May to 20 November.
€20 for 1 hour. €30 for 2 hours. Half-day,
whole-day and multi-day treks. Tepee overnights in
summer.
Horse drawn carriage
La Vachette – 05100 Val-des-Prés
Tel/fax +33 (0)4 92 20 19 46
Day, half-day or by the hour. On reservation only.
From €8 to €15.
All the above information is for information only.
For up-to-date info please visit the resort tourist
office website
Office du Tourism
Montgenevre
Route d’Italie
05100 Montgenèvre
Tel +33 (0)4 92 21 52 52
Fax +33 (0)4 92 21 92 45
E-mail: info@montgenevre.com
Website: www.montgenevre.com
Open 09:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 19:00
Saturday and 09:00 to 18:30 Sunday.
Access to Montgenevre
By Road: Distance from Calais to Montgenevre:
611 miles. Montgenevre is between 9 and 11 hours from
Calais and is motorway all the way except for the
last 30 minutes. Montgenevre is situated only 30
minutes from the A32 autoroute.
Paris - Lyon - Chambéry - Modane (by Motorway)
Oulx (Italy)-Montgenevre
Lyon - Grenoble by Motorway +
Lautaret Pass
Grenoble - Briançon by National
Road RN 91 + Lautaret Pass
Briançon - Montgenèvre by National Road
RN 94 (12 km)
Rail:
Train station (SNCF) in Briançon (12
km)
National Information and bookings phone
number: 0033 (0)8.36.35.35.35
Paris / Briançon regular trains, direct night
train
TGV (Fast train) Paris / Grenoble
Train station Oulx in Italy (20)km
Paris / Oulx : direct trains TGV (Fast train)
Paris/Oulx in 4 h 30.
Transportation from the station to Montgenevre is
provided by taxis.
Airports:
Turin Airport is 107km
from Montgenevre (1 ¼ hours)
www.aeroportoditorino.it
Chambery is 155km from
Montgenevre (1 ½ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Grenoble-Isère Airport is 222km from
Montgenevre (2 hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com
Geneva Airport is 236km (2 ½ hours away)
www.gva.ch/en
Lyon Airport is 233km
from Montgenevre (2 ½ hours)
www.lyonairport.com
Marseille –
Montgenevre (270km). Bus service (www.navettesblanches.com) -
€90 per family, €35 per adult and €17
per child return. Meets one BA flight and one easyJet
flights from London Gatwick until
28/03.
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