Your residence

Comprised of a single building with wooden facades and located in the heart of the resort, close to the Annie Famose Children‘s Village, the residence is a stone’s throw from all the shops and resort life.

Resort altitude: 1800m
Distance to ski lifts: 150m
Distance to ski schools: near
Distance to ski shops: Direct access to shops
Transfers: Geneva Airport (90 mins), Thonon TGV Station (60 mins)

Accommodation -110 apartments

In all apartments: Small kitchen equipped with at least 2 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher (only for 1-bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons), bathroom with toilet, paying TV, vacuum cleaner

- Studio for 2 persons
- Studio for 3 persons
- 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons
- 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons
(Click on "Accommodation" for further information)

Services & facilities

- Ski lockers
- Payphone
- Free shuttle to the slopes

After-ski activities

- The multi-activity card:
This card gives unlimited access (subject to availability) to the following activities: the "Altiform" centre with fitness classes, weights, balneotherapy, squash, hammam, skating rink and Bodyform area.
- 2 squash courts, Hammam, Nightclub, cinema, bowling
- fitness centre: weight-training, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness sessions
- Paragliding, dog sled team driving, horse-drawn sleigh rides, walks with snowshoes, helicopter flights, Snake slide (several sleds tied together), Snow mountain-biking, Ice-divings, Hot-air balloon flights.

General information

Official classification: 3 Star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: French, English.
Tourist tax (Over 13 years): €0.85 per person per day
Arrivals after 17:00, departures before 10:00

The main reception is open:
- Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:00
- Closed on Wednesday
- Saturday: 09:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:00

SKI INFORMATION

Ski Avoriaz

Avoriaz Virtual Visit

Avoriaz Piste Map

2 rooms 4/5 persons

Approx. 40 m² : Living area with 1 sofa-bed and 1 pull-out bed (sleeps 2). Bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed. Additional bathroom. Small kitchen equipped with at least 2 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave or mini-oven, dishwasher (in 2-room apartments for 5/6 persons). Bathroom with toilet. Vacuum cleaner. Paying television.

2 rooms 5/6 persons

Approx. 40 m² : Living area with 1 sofa-bed and 1 pull-out bed (sleeps 2). Bedroom with 1 double bed. Area with 2 bunk beds. Additional bathroom. Small kitchen equipped with at least 2 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave or mini-oven, dishwasher (in 2-room apartments for 5/6 persons). Bathroom with toilet. Vacuum cleaner. Paying television.

Studio 2 persons

Approx. 17 m² : Living area with 1 sofa-bed and 1 pull-out bed (sleeps 2). Small kitchen equipped with at least 2 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave or mini-oven, dishwasher (in 2-room apartments for 5/6 persons). Bathroom with toilet. Vacuum cleaner. Paying television.

Studio 3 persons

Approx. 24 m² : Living area with 1 sofa-bed and 2 bunk beds or 2 sofa-beds and 1 pull-out bed. Small kitchen equipped with at least 2 hotplates, refrigerator, microwave or mini-oven, dishwasher (in 2-room apartments for 5/6 persons). Bathroom with toilet. Vacuum cleaner. Paying television.

Select your accommodation: Show all accommodation Studio 2 persons Studio 3 persons 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons

Prices in € for a Studio 2 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		415	06		790	06		490	03		465
12		-	09		390	13		1010	13		440	10		440
19		525	16		440	20		1010	20		440	17		305
26		900	23		440	27		790	27		440	24		-
			30		465

Prices in € for a Studio 3 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		465	06		945	06		545	03		520
12		-	09		440	13		1125	13		490	10		490
19		625	16		490	20		1125	20		490	17		360
26		1080	23		490	27		945	27		490	24		-
			30		520

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		600	06		1390	06		770	03		740
12		-	09		570	13		1760	13		690	10		690
19		870	16		690	20		1760	20		690	17		495
26		1590	23		690	27		1390	27		690	24		-
			30		740

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons
Holiday from 2009-12-18 to 2010-04-25
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
05		-	02		690	06		1600	06		885	03		860
12		-	09		665	13		2040	13		795	10		795
19		1045	16		795	20		2040	20		795	17		565
26		1825	23		795	27		1600	27		795	24		-
			30		860

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Special offers

Children's Club

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.

• The Annie Famose Children’s Village : (Payable when booking )

Place Centrale, 74110 AVORIAZ - Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 74 04 46 - Fax: + 33 (0)4 50 74 01 48.
Web site: www.village-des-enfants.com
For children aged 3-16.
Skiing hours: 9:30. to noon and 13:00 to 16:00
Distance from the residence : 200 m
For young children:
5 hectares of reserved slopes on an exceptional, specially designed site decorated with cartoon characters and equipped with mini ski-lifts. Highly original teaching based on real-life situations and games.
For older children:
For all levels, with lessons for beginners up to “experienced skiers,” together with 4 “competition” courses: slalom, "discovery", multi-glide and free-ride.

SPECIAL OFFER! “The Super Skiers Reward”

From January 3th to February 6th and from March 7th to April 4th, our partner offers you your medal at the end of the week!

• “Les P’tits Loups” child care centre

Tel. + 33 (0)4 50 74 00 38
Email: garderie@avoriaz.com
For children from 3 months to 5 years.
Open Sunday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Activities: Snow games, early learning activities, dormitories and possibility of meals

• Snowboard Village:

For children aged 8-16
10-ha area where young people can safely enjoy the sport
Place Centrale, 74110 Avoriaz 1800
Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 74 04 46 - Fax: + 33 (0)4 50 74 01 48
Web site: www.villagedesenfants.com

Please note: Children are strongly recommended to wear a helmet

Services you can book online

Comfort+ Formula - €19 per person per week

The number of formulas purchased must correspond to the number of occupants in the apartment – apart from children under 2.

- Beds made up for arrival
- Two sets of bathroom linen (Bath & hand towels & bath mat)
- Cleaning at the end of the week (except kitchen area)
- Cleaning kit
- Television
- Children (4-11 years): 30% off

Baby Kit - €15 per kit per stay

Provided in the apartment for children weighing no more than 15kg.
- Folding cot (NF standard EN 716) with 1 sheet.
- High-chair.

Note: The baby kit is suitable for children aged 0 to 2 years (highchair for children aged 6 months and above).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: socket guards, irons, hairdryers and 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).
€ 47 / 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
Rate
€ 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 adult kits hired on site

Cleaning

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

Photocopy

€ 0.30 / page

Fax

1st page sent: € 1.50
Additional pages (price / page): € 1
Page received: Free
(rates apply to the French network only)

Special offers - 2010

Christmas ski offer - 8 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 1 night FREE this Christmas when you book 7 nights between 19/12/09 and 26/12/09. Arrive on Friday 18/12/09 at no extra charge.

Spring ski offer - 8 nights for the price of 7

Benefit from 1 night FREE during your Spring ski holiday when you book 7 nights between 17/04/10 and 24/04/10. Stay until Sunday 25/04/10 at no extra charge.

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

Perching above Morzine, Avoriaz has become a favourite holiday destination with its avant-garde architecture, countless activities, state-of-the-art infrastructure and huge “Portes du Soleil” ski area connected to Switzerland. This is a pedestrian-only resort, where parents and children can move about in a completely safe and healthy setting.

An encounter with nature:
Avoriaz and its surrounding area offer a wide variety of attractions: during a ramble or a snowshoe hike you can enjoy the boundless landscapes, Lake Léman, the Dents du Midi, Mont Blanc, etc.

Heritage and Tradition:
Saint-Jean-d’Aulps Cistercian abbey, museums and chateaux.

Ski Area : Le Domaine d’Avoriaz

Of the 14 resorts of the immense domain of "Portes du Soleil", Avoriaz has the good fortune to occupy the central position, just a short way from Switzerland. Skiing without frontiers, where skiers can go from France to Switzerland to change cultures and to taste other gastronomic delights.

- Avoriaz Altitude : 1800 m
- Highest altitude : 2460 m
- Lowest altitude : 1000 m

- Downhill skiing : 70 km of runs.
- Cross country skiing : 45 km of runs.
- 36 ski lifts.
- 74 snow cannons.
- 18 km walking paths.

Ski Area : Les Portes du Soleil

Enter the largest linked ski area in the world : journey through the vast French-Swiss ski terrain.

- Avoriaz Altitude : 1800 m
- Highest altitude : 2460 m
- Lowest altitude : 1000 m

- Downhill skiing : 650 km of runs.
- Snowboard : 8 snowparks.
- Cross country skiing : 243 km of runs.
- 208 ski lifts.
- 520 snow cannons.
- 250 km walking paths.

Shops and Services

All shops and services in the Falaise quarter or in the centre of the resort 300 m from the residence.

Resort leisure

Discoveries and sensations
Paragliding, dog sled team driving, horse-drawn sleigh rides, walks with snowshoes, helicopter flights, Snake slide (several sleds tied together), Snow mountain-biking, Ice-divings, Hot-air balloon flights.

"Après-ski" activities
The multi-activity card:
This card gives unlimited access (subject to availability) to the following activities: the "Altiform" centre with fitness classes, weights, balneotherapy, squash, hammam, skating rink and Bodyform area.
Prices*: 30 euros / person/ week or 28 euros / person / week upon presentation of a 6-day "Portes du Soleil" ski pass. *Based on winter 2008/09 rates - please bring one ID photo per person
2 squash courts, Hammam, Nightclub, cinema, bowling.

Events

-« Ski Festival »
-The “Grand Odyssée” the biggest dogsled race ever organised in Europe.
-Mer/Montagne
-Avoriaz Jazz Cabaret: high range jazz event for whole public

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To see a plan of the Paradiski pistes Click HERE

For a virtual visit of the resort Click HERE

How to get there?

By car

A6 as far as Lyon, then take the A40 towards Chamonix, Cluses exit (no. 18), then the D902 to Taninges. Then follow directions for Les Gets and Morzine – Avoriaz (Avoriaz is 11 km from Morzine). When you arrive: Avoriaz is a car free resort. Car parks are available at the resort.

Car parks independent of Maeva
As the resort is a car-free area, covered and outdoor car parks are located at the entrance to the resort. All car parks are paying.
Indoor car park reservations are strongly recommended. For all enquiries, call the company SEPA
Tel : + 33 (0)4 50 74 07 76 or Mail : www.avoriazparkings.com

By train

THONON-LES-BAINS TGV RAILWAY STATION (40 km).
Travel information at 36 35.
Transfers by bus. Information:
Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 71 85 55 or + 33 (0)4 50 74 05 05.

By plane

LYON-ST EXUPERY AIRPORT (200 km)
Travel information – Tel: 0 826 800 826
Satobus – Tel: + 33 (0)4 72 68 72 17

GENEVE-COINTRIN AIRPORT (80 km)
Travel information – Tel: +41 22 717 71 11.
Altibus – Tel: 0820 320 368 – Web site: www.altibus.com

ANNECY-HAUTE-SAVOIE AIRPORT (96 km)
Travel information – Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 27 30 06

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