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Official Rating - 4* - Self Catering [Saturday arrivals and departures only]
Situated in Puy Saint Vincent 1800, this brand new and very comfortable residence is made up of small buildings beautifully integrated into the surroundings of wood and stone. The apartments are spacious and convivial for maximum comfort. Enjoy the view of the worldwide known glacier Blanc, Ecrins National Park and the Vallouise valley.
How to get there
Closest airports TRN/GNB/CMF. The guests may get to Puy St Vincent from Chambery Aix Les Bains airport (CMF), Grenoble/Saint Geoirs Airport (GNB) and Turin Airpot (TRN). 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
All rooms are equipped with a sofa bed in the main room for two, kitchen area with four hot plates, fridge, microwaves, dishwasher and coffee percolator, bathroom with bathtub or shower, separate or connecting WC and a balcony or terrace. The rates do not include bedlinen or towels which can be provided by the residence at an extra charge. There is also a tax per adult per night paid locally. For the younger guests there is a kids club, however the parents should note that a health record with the appropriate up to date vaccinations (minimum BCG/DT Polio) must be presented in the creche, clubs and mini-clubs. The residence is approximately 600m from the heart of the resort, free shuttles, near-by shops and numerous activities on the spot. Apart from skiing the guests may access free of charge to the indoor heated swimming pool, the sauna and the fitness area. There are also many more winter activities as sleigh riding, paragliding, quad, horse riding, orientation trails, cinemas, swimming pools and many others.
Location
Puy Saint-Vincent is located close to some of the highest summits in the Hautes Alps and is on the doorstep of the Ecrins National Park. Its ideal location has meant that the site has become one of the starting points for some of the biggest high mountain races. The resort combines both new and old, having the advantage of a modern centre yet surrounded by authentic traditional mountain villages.
Ski Facts
The Southern Alps covers a huge area, stretching from the Mercantour in the Alpes Maritimes to the Bauges in Isère. It is difficult to summarise the skiing in this vast area, which itself is divided into different ski regions. However one of the main differences between skiing in the Northern Alps and the Southern Alps is sunshine! There are some epic runs, like the Sarenne in Alpe d?Huez, which is the longest run in Europe at over 17kms (Starts black and finishes green). Also the chance to ski the ?68 Olympic downhill runs at Chamrousse, or follow in the ski steps of Luc Alphand in Serre Chevalier. All these areas offer fantastic off-piste opportunities and a wide variety of pistes from beginner to expert. This information relates to the entire ski region.
Resort altitude: 1000 ? 3600 metres
Kilometres of piste: 700+
Number of runs:
Alpe d?Huez: Green 38 / Blue 31 / Red 33 / Black 16
Les Deux Alpes: Green 27 / Blue 45 / Red 18 / Black 14
Chamrousse: Green 8 / Blue 16 / Red 16 / Black 6
Serre Chevalier: Green 25 / Blue 33 / Red 42 / Black 15
Puy St Vincent: Green 6 / Blue 14 / Red 12 / Black 2
Number of lifts: 220
Snow Cannons: Good coverage on lower slopes
Cross Country Trails:115 kilometres
Mountain Huts: Huge variety of mountain restaurants
Snowboarding: All resorts have snowparks with varied modules, Alpe d?Huez and Les Deux Alpes have glaciers also, which form the basis for summer training camps.
Ski Bus Service: The ski bus service (free service if one has a lift pass) operates throughout the resorts. Note none of these resorts are linked or form a single ski area, but many are within driving distance. There is even a helicopter
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