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WINTER
2014 15
A charming ski resort
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Valloire, 1,430m–2,600m,
Savoie, France
BE CHARMED
BY VALLOIRE
Located at the foot of the famous Galibier pass, Valloire is a traditional Savoyard village
which became a ski resort in 1936. Since the first hotels opened and the first lifts were
built, Valloire has grown into a ski resort of international standards while retaining its
authenticity and friendliness. Built around a baroque church, Valloire, with its 17 hamlets,
always charms its visitors. The resort has 70 shops, 19 bars, 23 restaurants, multiple pubs
and a disco.
Linked to its neighbour resort Valmeinier, Valloire offers a large and varied ski area called
Galibier-Thabor. It is a family-friendly ski resort which offers excellent value for money
and is easily accessible from the UK.
By plane :
•Chambéry/Aix (100km) – Tel: +33 4 79 54 49 54
www.chambery-airport.com
•Lyon/Saint-Exupéry (195km) – Tel: +33 4 72 22 72 21
www.lyonaeroports.com
•For information on transfers by bus from Chambéry and Lyon airports,
visit www.valloire.net.
•Grenoble (130km) – Tel: +33 4 76 65 48 48
www.grenoble-airport.com
•Genève/Cointrin (180km) – Tel: +41 22 717 71 11
www.gva.ch
By train :
The nearest railway station is St Michel de Maurienne, which is 17 km from Valloire.
There are direct trains from Paris to St Michel de Maurienne that run every Saturday and
Sunday during the winter holidays, taking 4 hours and 30 minutes.
There are trains every day from Paris to Chambery, with a direct transfer to
Saint Michel/Valloire.
For booking and information, visit www.raileurope.co.uk.
For transfers from the station to Valloire, visit www.valloire.net (timetables on request) or
www.mobisavoie.fr.
By Road :
Valloire is 17km from St Michel de Maurienne, which is accessible from the A43 motorway.
Valloire has a wide range of apartments and residences, as well as some middle-range
hotels. Accommodation can be booked via www.valloire.net and www.resavalloire.com
or via the following tour operators:
Erna low : www.ernalow.co.uk
Lagrange UK : www.lagrange-holidays.co.uk
Peak Retreats : www.peakretreats.co.uk
Crystal : www.crystalski.co.uk
Zénith Holidays : www.zenithholidays.co.uk
Valloire’s ski area is linked
to Valmeinier
The Galibier-Thabor ski area is open from 20 December 2014 to
17 April 2015.
Valloire’s ski area is open from 13 December 2014
(depending on snow conditions).
THE SKI AREA
There are :
•150km of slopes, from 1,430m to 2,600m
•89 runs
•30 lifts – 2 gondolas, 17 chairlifts and 11 draglifts
•Over 400 snow canons covering the entire ski area
70% of the ski area is above 2,000m.
Snowpark du Lac de la Vieille
Located on the Massif du Crey du Quart, the snowpark includes
a ski cross circuit, a slopestyle for experts, with seven modules,
and a big air bag. There is also a Park Medium to safely learn
with some whoops, banked turns and moguls.
For further information, visit www.valloire.net.
The ESF (www.esf-valloire.com)
The ESI (www.esivalloire.com) organises freestyle camps.
Galibier-Thabor 6-day lift-pass :
Adult : €185
Children (5 to 12 years old) : €157.5
The Les Verneys lift is free for beginners.
6-day family pass for 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years :
€672
A 2-day or plus Galibier-Thabor lift pass allows visitors to ski in
another resort in the Maurienne Valley.
The Orelle cable car, which links the Maurienne Valley to
the 3 Valleys, is a 30-minute drive. With a 2-day or plus
Galibier-Thabor lift pass, an extension for Val Thorens can be
purchased for €21.50 or for the 3 Valleys for €30.60.
The ski schools organise transfers and guide days in Val Thorens
/ The 3 Valleys. Book with the ESF (www.esf-valloire.com) or
the ESI (www.esivalloire.com)
Ski passes can be booked online via www.valloire.net
Other events for children
A FAMILY
FRIENDLY RESORT
• Introduction to ice sculpting with a professional sculptor from 13 to 16 January.
•11–17 April : Children’s Week. During Easter week, children under 16 years old ski for free in Valloire!
To benefit from this special offer, families must buy at least one adult pass (2 days minimum), and stay in
accommodation which takes part in Children’s Week.
www.resavalloire.com
Childcare and ski schools
Kindergarten les Aiglons looks after children from 6 months to 6 years old.
Contact : [email protected] - Tel : +33 (0)4 79 59 03 98 or +33 (0)1 44 11 74 78
The ESF offers ski lessons to children from 3 years old at Le club des Oursons in the centre of the resort and
Le Club des Ptits Loups in the Verneys hamlet.
International Ski School, Ecole de Valloire, also offers ski lessons to children from 3 years old.
New for 2014/15 : freestyle, freeride and off-piste camps for teenagers from 12 years old.
Free activities for children
•Free ski pass for children under 5 years old
•The Verneys lift is free
•Free ride in a horse-drawn carriage around the village
•Tobogganing down the Combe St Pierre – organised by the Tourist Office every Wednesday
An unforgettable experience : walk with a llama !
Mountain guide Gilles takes children and adults for a walk in the snow with llamas Tio and Tchupango and their
friends the alpacas. Children from 4 years old will have lots of fun running with the llamas, observing the local flora
and fauna, and sliding in the snow, before enjoying a yummy afternoon snack. €20 per person.
Contact : Gilles : +33 (0)6 26 23 83 24
Other events for children
A real Christmas
• Every winter, a nativity crèche is made in a cave with large ice sculptures. When lit up at night, the cave is
transformed into a fairy tale scene.
• Children can meet Mother Christmas and her elves in the streets of Valloire. They can get their picture taken in
front of the giant snow sculpture of Father Christmas.
In Valloire, children can learn about mountain safety from a very young age. During a snowshoeing outing,
children between 5 and 12 years old learn about the different types of snow and avalanche risks. Equipped with
a transceiver, probe and shovel, children will look for a dummy hidden in the snow.
After their hard work, they will enjoy an afternoon snack with hot chocolate. From €14
Contact : l’Estancot: + 33 (0) 6 26 23 83 24 or + 33(0) 6 70 06 44 88
NOT TO MISS
IN VALLOIRE!
At the top of the gondola de la Brive, there is a snow cave with beautiful ice sculptures. Entry costs €5.
At night, the snow cave is transformed into a cosy room! Guests enjoy an aperitif at sunset, followed by a cheese fondue, and they
spend the night in the cave, sleeping on warm and comfy cow ski rugs.
Prices are from €85 per person (it must be booked in advance).
Every Friday, Valloire hosts a big market in the heart of the village, behind the church. This is the perfect place to mix with locals and
buy cheeses, charcuterie, Savoie wine and Genépy.
You can visit a working farm! There are several working farms in Valloire. They all make Tomme de Savoie and goat cheese. Visitors
can discover how the cheese is made and enjoy an afternoon snack. The Asinerie de la Valloirette is a donkey farm which can also
be visited.
Valloire offers many other snow activities such as snowshoeing, biathlon, cross country skiing, dog sledding and snake glissing. The
Snake Gliss is a snake-like sledge where up to 10 people are linked together and can go down the slopes, after they are closed to
skiers. More and more resorts are offering this fun après-ski activity, but Valloire is one of the best place for this, with 4km of runs
made of moguls and sharp turns. €22 per person
Biathlon : from €40 per person
Valloire’s beer from Le Galibier Brewery
Le Galibier, a famous summit in the French Alps, has exceptionally pure water coming from the glacier. Thanks to this high quality
water and the knowledge of the Master brewer, the Galibier brewery makes three types of excellent beer. Located in the village at an
altitude of 1,430m, it is one of Europe’s highest breweries. Visitors can taste and buy the beers at the brewery, or at Valloire’s market
– or drink them in the resort’s bars!
www.biere-galibier.com
Spa Le Sens des Cîmes: in the centre of the resort, Spa Le Sens des Cîmes is the place to relax and get pampered in a beautiful
environment. It has a jacuzzi, a steam room, and a sauna and offers all kinds of treatments. It also offers treatments for children from
6 to 16 years old, as well as a mother and daughter manicure.
www.les-sens-des-cimes.com
EVENTS
22–24 December
Christmas market, nativity crèche in a snow
cave, and many other entertainment events.
31 December
Fireworks
13–16 January
24th International Ice Sculpting Contest
Running over four days, 20 professional
sculptors will work hard to create stunningly
beautiful ice sculptures.
The finished sculptures will be shown on 16
January with a sound and light show.
20–23 January
32nd International Snow Sculpting Contest
50 sculptors take part in this competition
which ends on 23rd January with a beautiful
firework display.
11–18 April
Children’s Week. During Easter week, children
under 16 years old ski for free in Valloire!
To benefit from this special offer, families
must buy at least one adult pass (2 days
minimum), and stay in accommodation which
takes part in Children’s Week.
From €146 per person
www.resavalloire.com
CONTACTS
UK
Montagnes Representation Ltd
[email protected]
07905252460
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Director : Gérard Ragone – [email protected]
Press officer : Marie-Pierre Magnin – [email protected]
+33 (0)4 79 59 03 96