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Official Rating 3* - Self Catering [arrivals and departures only on Saturdays] Enjoying a great location right in the centre of Pralognan at 1410m, and conveniently located at the foot of the cable car, this charming chalet residence offers accommodation in a traditional style. How to Get There Closest Airports: CMF/GNB/GVA/LYS. Pralognan can be reached by Chambery / Aix airport (CMF), Lyon Saint Exupery airport (LYS) , Geneve Cointrin airport (GVA) and Grenoble/ Saint Geoirs Airport (GNB). 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 is composed of 33 superb apartments, each one boasting a lounge with kitchen area equipped with dishwasher, ceramic hob, fridge, microwave and washer-dryer, a bathroom with heated towel rails, a balcony, satellite TV and telephone. The guests should note that there is a tax per adult per night paid locally; also the rates do not include linen & towels. The residence also offers a large reception area, a nearby restaurant, ski storage, indoor parking (at an extra charge) and a lift. The chalet is just 300m from the ice rink and swimming pool. There is also a leisure centre on site with a pool, ice rink, sauna, Turkish bath and whirlpool, while the more adventurous may want to try out the indoor climbing wall, or have a go at curling. Failing that, there are plenty of local shops, and a friendly, laid-back nightlife to enjoy for a bit of after skiing. Location The hotel is ideally situated right in the centre of Pralognan, at the foot of the cable car, with direct access to the slopes. Ski Facts A warm and welcoming resort village, Pralognan-la-Vanoise has wonderful ski slopes that reflect its reputation. Ski through a natural landscape, home of the chamois and the ibex. A magnificent setting, at the foot of Grande-Casse and in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. The ski slopes of Pralognan stretch from 2350 m to 1400 m above sea level. Snow cover is very good thanks to the nearby Vanoise glaciers. In addition, artificial snow cover is maintained by 50 snow cannons, from 2350 m to the resort. The resort offers a complete range of slopes for skiers of all levels: For beginners: Mont-Bochor and in the village, the ski slopes of Barioz and Poucet. For good skiers: slopes through forest and over bumpy ground. For experienced skiers: corridors and powdery snow in Pariettes Coomb. Pralognan is also renowned for its ski itineraries (off-piste ski touring routes). This information relates to the entire ski region. Resort altitude: 1410 ? 2350 metres Kilometres of piste: 26 Number of runs: Pralognan / Green 9 / Blue 4 / Red 7 / Black 4 Number of lifts: 12 Snow Cannons: 50 Cross Country Trails: 25 kilometres Mountain Huts: Variety of mountain restaurants Snowboarding: No specific snowboard facilities Ski Bus Service: The ski bus service (free service if one has a lift pass) operates throughout the resort. Rentals, Lift Passes & Ski School For the very best offers on rental equipment, lift passes and ski school please visit medhotels.com and click on the travel extras section of the site. Resort Information Before the 19th century, Pralognan lived off rearing animals. Our ancestors cleared this land to make pastures for their animals and cut hay for the long winter months. Agriculture was not easy; rye was the only crop that grew. At the end of spring, the animals and their masters returned to the high mountain pastures: this was called the emmontagnée. Many vestiges of this era are still visible such as the rudimentary arbé chalets, the chalets in the mountain pastures, the cellars, the hay barns, the tracks and a natural environment that is still nurtured by our farmers and their herds. In 1860, an Englishman named Ma
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