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Official Rating - 3* - Self Catering [Saturday arrivals and departures only] Located at the resort entrance, the Pierre & Vacances Les Temples du Soleil residence is a popular ski destination thanks to its high altitude (2,300m) which guarantees good ski conditions all season long, and its favorable position next to a vast sports complex, shops and services while the slopes are accessible directly on skis. How to Get There Closest airports: CMF/GNB/GVA/LYS. Val Thorens is 112km Chambery/Aix-les-bains airport (CMF), Grenoble/ Saint Geoirs Airport (GNB), 159km from Geneve Cointrin airport (GVA) and 193km from Lyon Saint Exupery airport (LYS). Please note that check in and check out day for this property is only Saturday. Your stay should be either for 7 or 14 nights. Accommodation & Facilities The residence proposes 406 apartments spread across four building, all boasting panoramic views of the mountain summits. All apartments are equipped with a kitchen area (Cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, coffee-maker and kettle), bathroom, separate toilet, telephone, television, vacuum cleaner. All beds are fitted with duvets - bed linen and bath towels included. The residence also offers to its guests ski lockers, luggage room with shower and toilet, mini ,market, bar and restaurant. It has also its own well-being areas with saunas, Jacuzzis and weights room and launderette. There is also a children?s club, the parents should reminded that a health record, including up-to-date vaccinations (at least BCG/triple+ Polio) must be presented in childcare centers, clubs and mini-clubs. On arrival, please go to the childrens clubs to complete the registration forms. Also at a charge there is a hamber delivery service, and an apartment preparation service. Guests should note that there is a tax per adult per night paid locally and that bed and bathroom linen are provided at an extra charge. Apart from skiing there are plenty of winter activities the guests may join as snowshoe walks, paragliding, microlighting, snow scooter, tobogganing. There is also badminton, squash, table tennis, an aquaclubfFun park, Tennis, football, volleyball and swimming. Location At 2,300 m. above sea level, Val Thorens is Europe?s highest resort and the summit of Three Valleys, the world?s biggest ski area. Val Thorens offers outstanding snow and winter sports for everybody from families to top-notch athletes. It is well-known for its skiing as well as for its après-ski activities. Val Thorens also offers a unique opportunity to discover magnificent scenery. Ski Facts The 3 Valleys region encompasses the skiing in the resorts of Brides les Bains, Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Mottaret, St Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Orelle, and the 3 Valleys lift pass covers lifts in all resorts, there are also 1 valley passes which cover individual resorts and the valley in which they are. Whether you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, the 3 Valleys ski domain offers more than 600 km of snow-packed runs, including many snow-parks and half-pipes for adrenaline fans. You can also roam the domain at your leisure, on foot, hiking along the marked trails, or using the pedestrian ski lift passes. Many trails have been created specially for you to enjoy the increasingly popular sport of snowshoeing and to discover the valleys from a new perspective: flora, wildlife, monuments, and superb open spaces. There are also many cross-country skiing tracks that are prepared and maintained each day. These will lead you through breathtaking scenery. This information relates to the entire ski region. Resort altitude: 1100 ? 3200 metres Kilometres of piste: 600 Number of runs: Courchevel/La Tania: Green 27 / Blue 44 / Red 38 / Black 11 Meribel/Mottaret: Green 8 / Blue 36 / Red 23 / Black 9 Val Thorens/Les Menuires: Green 12 / Blue 36 / Red 23 / Black 9 Number of lifts: 2
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