VarsResidence Pierre & Vacances L'Albane

Your residence

- A residence built in the architectural style of the Savoie with stone and wood façades
- Recently built, offering a high level of comfort, with an outdoor heated swimming pool
- Located close to shops, to the child care center and to ESF Kindergarten
- Direct access to slopes on skis
- Children's clubs payable when booking
- Bakery order service at the reception desk

Resort altitude: 1850m
Distance to ski lifts: 100m
Note : ski lift ticket desk in residence reception
Distance to ski schools: 100m
Distance to ski shops: Near
Transfer: Grenoble airport (2 hrs) or Chambery station (3 hrs)

Accommodation - 149 apartments

In all apartments: Fully equipped kitchen area : 4 ceramic hotplates, refrigerator, microwave-grill oven, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker. Bathroom. Separate toilet (except in appartments for people with reduced mobility). Vacuum cleaner. Telephone (paying). Television*. All beds are fitted with duvets. Balcony or terrace.
* 6 French channels and 6 international channels

Our accommodation ranges from Studio apartments for 4 persons up to 3-bedroom apartments for 8/9 persons.
(Click on Accommodation for further information)

10 apartments available for persons of reduced mobility

Services & amenities

- Ski lockers
- Children’s Club payable when booking
- Bakery order service at reception

After-ski activities

Ice skating rink, saunas, Turkish baths, massages, library, cinema, games room, video.

General information

Official classification: 4 Star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: French, English
Tourist tax (Adults and children over 13): €1 per person per day

The main reception is open:
- From Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to midnight
- Saturday : around the clock
- Sunday from midnight to noon and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SKI INFORMATION

1-bedroom apartment 4/5 persons

From 28 m² to 33 m² : Living area with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed. 1 bedroom with 1 double bed. F
ully equipped kitchen area: 4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave-grill oven, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker. Bathroom. Separate toilet. Telephone (paying). Television*. All beds are fitted with duvets. Vacuum cleaner. Balcony or terrace.
*6 French channels and 8 international channels
Note : Sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No 95 949 of 25/08/1995

1/2- bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons

From 34 to 42 m² : Living area with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed. 1 bedroom with 1 double bed. 1 cabin with 2 bunks.
Fully equipped kitchen area: 4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave-grill oven, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker. Bathroom. Separate toilet. Telephone (paying). Television*. All beds are fitted with duvets. Vacuum cleaner. Balcony or terrace.
*6 French channels and 8 international channels
Note : Sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No 95 949 of 25/08/1995

2-bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons

From 55 to 68 m²: Living area with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 shower room with toilet in addition to the bathroom (in the 8 duplex apartments).
Fully equipped kitchen area: 4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave-grill oven, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker. Bathroom. Separate toilet. Telephone (paying). Television*. All beds are fitted with duvets. Vacuum cleaner. Balcony or terrace.
Note: 8/15 apartments are in duplex.
*6 French channels and 8 international channels
Note : Sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No 95 949 of 25/08/1995

3-bedroom apartment for 8/9 persons

Approx. 68 m² : Living area with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with double bed, 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds (i.e. 4 single beds), 1 shower room with toilet in addition to the bathroom.
Fully equipped kitchen area: 4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave-grill oven, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker. Bathroom. Separate toilet. Telephone (paying). Television*. All beds are fitted with duvets. Vacuum cleaner. Balcony or terrace.
Note: duplex apartment.
*6 French channels and 8 international channels
Note : Sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No 95 949 of 25/08/1995

Studio 4 persons

Approx. 28 m²: Living area with 2 single sofa-beds + 1 pull-out bed, 1 cabin with 2 bunk beds.
Fully equipped kitchen area: 4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave-grill oven, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker. Bathroom. Separate toilet. Telephone (paying). Television*. All beds are fitted with duvets. Vacuum cleaner. Balcony or terrace.
Note: the toilet is in the bathroom. apartments equipped and fitted out for people with reduced mobility.
*6 French channels and 8 international channels
Note : Sleeping in the top bunk is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No 95 949 of 25/08/1995

Select your accommodation: Show all accommodation Studio 4 people 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 people 1/2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 people 2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 people 3 bedroom apartment for 8/9 people

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

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		488	05		890	02		360
11		-	08		-	12		712	12		488	09		360
18		-	15		416.50	19		1400	19		392	16		-
25		-	22		484.50	26		1400	26		490	23		-
			29		518.50							30		-

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 people
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-17
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		608	05		1070	02		408
11		-	08		-	12		856	12		608	09		408
18		-	15		450.50	19		1700	19		424	16		-
25		-	22		586.50	26		1700	26		530	23		-
			29		646							30		-

Prices in € for a 1/2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 people
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-17
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		696	05		1310	02		488
11		-	08		-	12		1048	12		696	09		610
18		-	15		544	19		2040	19		512	16		-
25		-	22		688.50	26		2040	26		640	23		-
			29		739.50							30		-

Prices in € for a 2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 people
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-17
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		816	05		1460	02		528
11		-	08		-	12		1460	12		816	09		660
18		-	15		586.50	19		2270	19		552	16		-
25		-	22		807.50	26		2270	26		690	23		-
			29		867							30		-

Prices in € for a 3 bedroom apartment for 8/9 people
Holiday from 2010-12-17 to 2011-04-17
From Saturday to Saturday

December			January			February			March			April
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
04		-	01		-	05		1070	05		1530	02		780
11		-	08		-	12		1530	12		1070	09		780
18		-	15		820	19		2340	19		820	16		-
25		-	22		1040	26		2340	26		820	23		-
			29		1070							30		-

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Special offers

Services you can book online

Comfort Service - €25 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 your arrival.
- Bathroom linen changed in the middle of the week.
- Mid-week cleaning.

Beds Made up on Arrival - €35 per apartment

- Apartment ready for your holidays
- A significant saving of your time
- Take benefit of the holidays from your arrival

Baby Kit - €40 per kit per stay

Provided in the apartment for children weighing no more than 15kg.
- Folding cot with 1 sheet.
- High-chair (+6 months)
- 1 Push chair
- 1 shelf changer with bath

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

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. On arrival, go to the Kids' Clubs to fill in the inscription forms.

Introduction to skiing in a protected area with inflatable figurines, giant images and a moving walkway designed for children. Rest area and indoor games.
Children can be minded during meal times.
Distance from the residence: in the residence

Tel: + 33 (0)4 92 46 59 65 / + 33 (0)4 92 46 53 24
Website: www.ski-ecole.com/vars

Payable on site

Baby Skiers Club (2 and half to 4 years old)

Led by ESF Ski School monitors
Open Sunday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:00
Options: 2 hours morning or afternoon

On the programme: 1 hour of introduction to ski + 1 hour club activity per session (outdoors: tobogganing, snowmen, igloo visit, snowshoe walk (Baby snowshoes)etc.; indoors: games, drawing, making things, restroom, etc.)
Just a step away from the Pierre et Vacances Residence.
For children from 2 years in a fully equipped snow garden with travellators and chalet of 120m2

The Baby skier concept gives the opportunity to the littlest ones to discover skiing at their own pace, through play-learning, in a space especially reserved for them. Parental presence is preferable but not compulsory for the first day.

February holidays excepted :
- 6 half days morning (10:00-12:00): €127.50
- 6 half days afternoon (14:00-16:00): €105

From 06/02/10 to 06/03/10
- 5 half days morning (09:00-11:00): €116
- 5 half days afternoon (15:0-17:00): €116

Ski kindergarten - Children aged 3 and over.

Other activities and leisure amenities

Outdoor heated swimming pool with free access(1) consisting of one large pool (15 m x 8 m – 1.60 m deep), … and surrounding area with equipment (prohibited for unaccompanied children under age). Access to the pool may be restricted on days when there are a large number of guests. Swimming trunks compulsory, shorts or similar forbidden.
(1) Subject to opening days and times
•Pierre & Vacances Car Park

Ski lessons

Collective Ski Lessons with the ESF
Reservation with your stay
Lessons from sunday to friday, length of the lessons : 2h00

Children from 4 years to 10 years old included, from "Ourson to "Etoile d'Or" :
6 morning or 6 afternoon : from 82,00 euros to 91,00 euros (according to period)

Adults from the age of 11 years, class "débutant" to class 4 :
6 morning or 6 afternoon: from 82,00 euros to 91,00 euros (according to period)

Description

The Vars resort and the four villages of Saint-Marcellin, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Catherine and Les Claux are located in unspoilt surroundings with high-quality leisure infrastructures. At Vars, a sunny resort at the heart of the Hautes Alpes region, you can enjoy a wide range of activities and unforgettable walks.

Plan of the pistes

To see a plan of the Forêt Blanche pistes Click HERE

Ski Area : La Forêt Blanche

The Forêt Blanche is one of most beautiful ski areas of the South Alps and a reference as regards sports.

Vars Altitude : 1850 m

Highest altitude : 2750 m

Lowest altitude : 1650 m

Downhill skiing : 180 km of runs.

Snowboard : 1 snowpark.

Cross country skiing : 45 km of runs.

57 ski lifts.

39 snow cannons.

35 km walking paths.

Leisure activities

• Discoveries and sensations
Snowbike, introductory helicopter flights, hangliding, hikes on foot or with snowshoes, dog sleds, ice climbing, 'seal skin' hikes, tobogganing.

• « Après-ski » activities
Ice skating rink, saunas, Turkish baths, massages, library, cinema, video games room

Events

- French Speed ski Youth Championship
- Week of Taste: events on the theme of alpine 'art de vivre'
- Urban Jib Arena: Freestyle in the heart of the resort

Resort transport

A free shuttle service provides links to the four villages: Saint Marcellin, Sainte Marie, Sainte Catherine, Les Claux

The resort and surrounding area

• An encounter with nature
Use the ski lifts – which are open to walkers – to see some of the beautiful panoramas, and take a break on the terraces of high altitude restaurants. The Varsinc range and its wide open spaces are crisscrossed by countless footpaths. Discover the waters of the Phazy lake (a hot water spring).

• Heritage and Tradition :
Lower down the mountain, below the Vars resort, you can explore picturesque villages with a 13th century church and an 18th century temple. Visit the16th century village of Risoul.

How to get there

By car

Paris (745 km) – Lyon (280 km) – Grenoble (160 km) – Turin (166 km)
Weather / traffic information: 0892 68 02 05 / 0826 022 022
From Paris: A6 motorway from Paris to Lyon then the A43 to Grenoble. Then head for Briançon via the Col du Lautaret or for Gap via the Col Bayard, then Guillestre and Vars.
From Marseille: Marseille-Sisteron A51 for Tallard – Embrun, then Guillestre and Vars (follow directions for Briançon).

By train

MONTDAUPHIN - GUILLESTRE RAILWAY STATION (15 km).
Travel information Tel: 36 35
Autocars Imbert (coaches) Tel: + 33 (0)4 92 45 17 30
AIX/ARBOIS TGV STATION
Return links with “Navettes Blanches”: shuttle service every saturday
Travel Information : 0 891 024 025

By plane

LYON ST EXUPERY AIRPORT
Travel information – Tel: 0826 800 826.
GRENOBLE – ST GEOIRS AIRPORT
Travel information – Tel: + 33 (0)4 76 65 48 48.
CUNEO – LEVALDIGI AIRPORT (Italy)
Travel information – Tel: + : 00 39 0 115 676 361.
MARSEILLE PROVENCE AIRPORT:
Travel Information – Tel : + 33 (0)4 42 14 14 14
Navette Blanches Information 0 891 024 025

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