Alpe d'HuezRésidence Maeva Horizons d'Huez

Your residence

In the quiet area of Eclose, this south-facing residence enjoys the longest hours of sunshine. The comfortable and functional apartments all have a balcony and the majority have a magnificent view of the Massif de l'Oisans.
A lift (50 m away) enables the runs and the centre of the resort to be reached quickly.

Resort altitude: 1860m
Distance to ski lifts: 150m
Distance to ski schools: 150m
Distance to ski shops: Near
Transfers: Lyon Airport (2 hrs), Chambery Station (2hrs 30mins)

Accommodation - 61 apartments

In all apartments: Fully equipped kitchen area: 2 or 4 electric hotplates, refrigerator, oven, dish-washer. Shower room. Separate toilet. Television. Vacuum cleaner. Balcony. No telephone.

- Studio cabin for 4 persons
- Studio cabin mezzanin for 6 persons
- 1-bedroom cabin apartment for 4 persons
- 1-bedroom cabin mezzanin apartment for 6 persons
(Click on "Accommodation" for further information)

Services & facilities

- Ski lockers
- Free shuttle to the slopes

After-ski activities

“Palais des Sports et des Congrès” with 3 indoor tennis courts, 4 squash courts, indoor swimming pool, golf practice course, climbing wall, table tennis, badminton, karate, health fitness, roller, speedball, archery. Outdoor skating rink 900m from the residence, outdoor heated swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, library, theatre, cinema and yoga lessons.

General information

Official classification: 3 Star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: French, English.
Tourist tax payable on site (based on winter 09/10 rates)
Adults and children aged 13 years old and over: € 1 / day / person.
Children under 13: free.
Arrivals after 17:00, departures before 10:00

The main reception is open:
- Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Closed on Wednesday.
- Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 8 p.m
- Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 7 p.m.

SKI INFORMATION

1-bedroom cabin apartment for 4 people

(approx. 26 m2): Living area with 1 sofa-bed. 1 bedroom with 1 double bed. 1 cabin area with 1 upper bed.
- Fully equipped kitchen area: 2 or 4 electric hotplates, refrigerator, oven, dish-washer.
- Shower room.
- Separate toilet.
- Television
- Vacuum cleaner.
- Balcony.
Note: no telephone in the apartments

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

1-bedroom cabin mezzanin apartment for 6 people

(approx. 32 m2): Living area with 2 sofa-beds. 1 bedroom with 1 double bed or 1 cabin with 2 bunk beds. 2 single beds on the mezzanine.
- Fully equipped kitchen area: 2 or 4 electric hotplates, refrigerator, oven, dish-washer.
- Shower room.
- Separate toilet.
- Television
- Vacuum cleaner.
- Balcony.
Note: no telephone in the apartments

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

Studio cabin for 4 people

(approx. 23 m2): Living area with 2 single sofa-beds. 1 cabin area with 2 bunk beds
- Fully equipped kitchen area: 2 or 4 electric hotplates, refrigerator, oven, dish-washer.
- Shower room.
- Separate toilet.
- Television
- Vacuum cleaner.
- Balcony.
Note: no telephone in the apartments

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

Studio cabin mezzanin for 6 people

Living area with 2 single sofa-beds. 1 cabin area with 2 bunk beds. 2 single beds on the mezzanine.
- Fully equipped kitchen area: 2 or 4 electric hotplates, refrigerator, oven, dish-washer.
- Shower room.
- Separate toilet.
- Television
- Vacuum cleaner.
- Balcony.
Note: no telephone in the apartments

Please note: sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No. 95949 of 25/08/1995.

Select your accommodation: Show all accommodation Studio 4 Cabin Studio 6 Cabin Mezzanine 1 bedroom apartment for 4 Cabin 1 bedroom apartment for 6 Cabin Mezzanine

Prices in € for a Studio 4 Cabin
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		408	05		865	02		312
11		-	08		-	12		692	12		468	09		312
18		-	15		331.50	19		1105	19		408	16		312
25		-	22		433.50	26		1105	26		390	23		-
			29		433.50							30		-

Prices in € for a Studio 6 Cabin Mezzanine
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		592	05		1270	02		448
11		-	08		-	12		1016	12		664	09		448
18		-	15		476	19		1575	19		592	16		448
25		-	22		629	26		1575	26		560	23		-
			29		629							30		-

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4 Cabin
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		460	05		985	02		356
11		-	08		-	12		788	12		504	09		356
18		-	15		378.25	19		1275	19		460	16		356
25		-	22		488.75	26		1275	26		445	23		-
			29		488.75							30		-

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 6 Cabin Mezzanine
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		744	05		1410	02		556
11		-	08		-	12		1128	12		776	09		556
18		-	15		590.75	19		1860	19		744	16		556
25		-	22		790.50	26		1860	26		695	23		-
			29		790.50							30		-

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Special offers

Children's Clubs

We would like to remind you that a health record, including up-to-date vaccinations (at least BCG/triple+ Polio) must be presented in child care centres, clubs and mini-clubs.

Payable on site

- Ski Kindergarten:
E.S.F. - Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 80 94 23
“Les Bergers”: Children over 5 years-old.
Distance from the residence: 600 m.
“Les Grandes Rousses”: Children over 4 years-old.
For first-time skiers and the early tests: Poussin, Ourson. (Ski lifts pass compulsory, free for children under 5, available from ski lift desks)

- « Les Intrépides » municipal nursery and day-care centre
(contact the management the day before you arrive)
Avenue des Brandes (far right-hand-side of the Palais des Sports) – Tel: +33 (0)4 76 11 21 61
From 6 months to 3 years
Open from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily in season (except the first and last weekends of ski lift operation)
Distance from the Residence: 900 m.

-Child care ski centre « Les Eterlous » (booking highly recommended)
Situated in « Les Bergers » area -Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 80 67 85 or +33 (0)6 80 25 33 49
Children from 2 ½ to 5 years old.
Staffed by French Ski School instructors, this establishment offers skiing, games and other activities by the day or half-day (lunch available)
For children with a level inferior to “Flocon”, the E.S.F. proposes a ski lesson + meal formula or a ski lessons + meals + child care centre formula.
Distance from the Residence: 1, 2 km.

-« Les Crapouilloux » child care centre (booking highly recommended)
Place Paganon (near the Tourist Office) - Tel: +33 (0)4 76 11 39 23
For children over 2 years-old / Ski formula: for children over 3 years-old
Open from 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1.30 to 2 p.m. open until around 5.30 p.m
Various options available: 8 hours (including lunch and afternoon snack), 6 hours (including lunch) or 4 hours (including lunch or afternoon snack)
Children who ski can be cared for according to need (transport, lunch, after-ski care).

Services you can book online

Comfort+ Formula - €19 per person per week

-Beds made up for arrival.
-Two sets of bathroom linen / person left in the apartment (2 bath towels and 2 hand towels / person, 1 bath mat / bathroom / shower)
-Cleaning at the end of the week (except kitchen area and washing up)
-Cleaning kit (1 / apartment regardless of the number of formula purchased)

Note: The number of "Comfort +" formulas must be equal to the number of occupants

Baby Kit - €15 per kit per stay

- Folding cot (standard NF EN 716) with 1 fitted sheet.
- Highchair (for babies over 6 months).
- Safety rail

Note: the baby kit is suitable for infants aged 0-2 years.
For children weighing over 15 kg, we recommend using the bed safety rail available on loan at reception.

Services you can purchase on site

• Free services on site

- Television
- Loan service: bed safety rail (subject to availability)
- Information – post – messages
- Repair services: contact the reception desk staff who will get you a repairman as quickly as possible.

• Services payable on site

Pets admitted

Pets admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate (dogs must always be kept on a leash on residence premises).
€ 48 / pet / stay (7 nights and over)
€ 7 / pet / night (stay less than 7 nights)

Cleaning Kit

One week’s worth of products, including:
dishwasher product, washing-up liquid, detergent, double-sided sponge, washing-up cloth
€ 8 / kit

Bathroom linen

includes 1 hand towel, 1 bath towel and 1 bath mat / apartment
€ 8 / person / week
Special offer: 50% discount on all bathroom linen kits for children under 12, with 2 kits hired on site.

Cleaning

Package per cleaning and per apartment (except washing-up and kitchen area)
Studio : € 35
1-bedroom apartment: € 40

Photocopy

€ 0.30/ page

Launderette

€ 5 / washing token
€ 3 / drying token
€ 1 / washing powder
€ 7 / package: washing, drying, washing powder

Special offers - Winter 2010/11

Early Booking Offer

Save 20% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size 5 months in advance.
Save 15% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size 4 months in advance.
Save 10% when you book minimum 7 nights in any apartment size 3 months in advance.
Offer does not include weeks starting 26/12/10, 19/02/11, 26/02/11 and 05/03/11 and are subject to availabilty.

Christmas ski offer - 9 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 2 nights FREE this Christmas when you book 7 nights between 19/12/10 and 26/12/10. Arrive on Friday 17/12/10 at no extra cost.

Spring ski offer - 9 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 2 nights FREE during your Spring ski holiday when you book 7 nights between 16/04/11 and 23/04/11. Stay until Monday 25/04/11 at no extra cost.

Short breaks, holidays, freedom...

Short breaks in the mountains, 2 to 6 night stays for skiing delight!
Short breaks; the best way to charge your batteries: extra services for your comfort available at all our destinations.
To find out the dates available for short breaks in the mountains, click on "reserve" and choose your holiday dates.

To make the most of your experience,
Your room is available on the day of your arrival from 5 pm, and you have until 10 am to vacate it on the day of your departure.

everything is provided for your comfort...
You benefit from the following services: sheets, two tea towels, end of stay cleaning (at your charge).
New: “Comfort +” Formula at € 20 for all short breaks.

...and for your relaxation:
According to the destination chosen, Maeva offer a large range of services adapted to the length of your stay:
- half-board catering formulas, for lunch or dinner,
- rental of skiing equipment...

Description

Famous for its exceptionally sunny weather and location opposite the Mont Blanc summit, Alpe d’Huez offers majestic, energising views.
The youthful, exciting resort has a wide range of activities to be enjoyed among family and friends.

Ski Area : Les Grandes Rousses

The Grandes Rousses Massif is a ski area which is accessible to all and presents a splendid view.

- L’Alpe d’Huez Altitude : 1860 m
- Highest altitude : 3330 m
- Lowest altitude : 1120 m

- Downhill skiing : 238 km of runs.
- Snowboard : 2 snowparks.
- Cross country skiing : 50 km of runs.
- 88 ski lifts.
- 700 snow cannons.
- 30 km walking paths.

Resort leisure

Discoveries and sensations
Initiation and first helicopter flights, paragliding, deltaplane, micro light flights, ice driving school, snowshoe treks, hikes: 30 Km of walking paths, snow scooters, quad-biking, Elastic Trampoline, ride in a tracked vehicle to discover frozen lakes and iced waterfalls, toboggan and ski by night.

"Après-ski" activities
“Palais des Sports et des Congrès” with 3 indoor tennis courts, 4 squash courts, indoor swimming pool, golf practice course, climbing wall, table tennis, badminton, karate, health fitness, roller, speedball, archery. Outdoor skating rink 900m from the residence, outdoor heated swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, library, theatre, cinema and yoga lessons.

Shops and Services

All shops and services in the centre of Alpe d’Huez : shopping arcade (restaurants, bars, delicatessen) 2 cinemas, medical surgery, restaurants, crêperies, cyber-cafés, bars, piano-bars, food shops, banks, etc.

Plan of the pistes

To see a plan of the Alpe d'Huez pistes Click HERE

Events

-Weather meetings : conferences
-Andros Trophy
-International Alpe d’Huez Comedy Film Festival
-Comics Festival

How to get there and car park

By car

Paris (620 km) – Lyon (163 km) – Grenoble (63 km)
Weather/traffic information: 0892 68 02 38 / 0826 022 022.

From Paris:
Take the motorway as far as Grenoble. Then drive towards Briançon (RN 91) and Bourg d’Oisans, then the RD 211 to Alpe d’Huez.

By train

GRENOBLE RAILWAY STATION (63 km).
Trains – information and bookings at 36 35
Transfers by Autocars VFD from the coach station situated next to the SNCF station:
0820 833 833 or + 33 (0)4 76 60 46 80 (from abroad).
www.VFD.fr

By plane

LYON-ST EXUPERY AIRPORT (150 km).
Travel information – Tel: 0 826 800 826.
Satobus – Tel: +33 (0) 4 72 68 72 17.Internet : www.satobus-alps.com (booking compulsory)

GENEVE-COINTRIN AIRPORT (220 km).
Travel information – Tel: + 41 22 717 71 11.
As far as Grenoble by TRANS’MANAGERS – Tel: +33 (0)4 38 02 13 33.
Or VFD – Tel: 0 820 833 833.

GRENOBLE AIRPORT (99 km).
Travel information – Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 65 48 48.
Transfers by Cars Monnet – Tel: +33 (0)4 76 93 40 00.

ALPE D’HUEZ ALTIPORT
Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 11 21 73.

ALPE D’HUEZ HELIPORT
Tel: +33 (0)4 76 80 65 49.

Car park

- Maeva Car parks
Paying underground car park with 20 places (subject to availability)
Price / week / vehicle: € 47
-20 % for 2 weeks
-30 % for 3 weeks
-40 % for 4 weeks

- Car parks independent of Maeva
Free outdoor car park close to the residence.
Paying covered car park: Les Bergers: 264 places, at the Palais des Sports: 74 places, at the Skating Rink: 114 places
Approximately € 46 / week (based on 2008/09 rates)

[by car]

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