Les Deux Alpes is a lively, modern resort offering an excellent choice of nightlife as well as high snow-sure skiing. Les Deux Alpes also boasts the largest skiable glacier area in Europe, making it an attractive resort for beginners and intermediates alike. Expert skiers and boarders who may feel more adventurous should head to La Grave for a thrilling, off-piste experience.
CHILDREN The "Petit Bonhomme de neige" nursery caters for younger children and offers childcare to ages 6 to 23 months. For slightly older children, the "Le Bonhomme de Neige" nursery offers childcare for ages 2 to 6 years and the ESF French Ski School offers an introduction to skiing to children aged between 3 and 6 years. Les Duex Alpes also offers a "Kid's Park" for 6 to 10 year olds and an "Espace Quads" for children aged 4 years and over (payable access).
OTHER ACTIVITIES Les Deux Alpes offers an impressive 225km of downhill ski slopes, as well as a snowpark for more adventurous snowboarders.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 25 Km For cross-country adventurers and off-piste daredevils, Les Deux Alpes offers 25km of wooded trails between the resort and the Veneon valley (free access).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Les Deux Alpes is within easy reach by coach from Grenoble railway station (76km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation, so contact our friendly UK reservations team for more information and prices on 020 7371 6111. Les Deux Alpes is a well-equipped resort, and offers all necessary amenities including local shops, a range of bars and restaurants, and a doctors and pharmacies.
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As Europe's highest mountain range, the Alps offer visitors to the region a wide range of wildlife, flowers and plants which can be discoverd by taking a mountain walk through breathtaking scenery. Visitors can also discover the region's many small villages with colourful histories whilst revitalising themselves in the fresh mountain air.
In winter, those who prefer not to ski can try a wide range of other activities, such as snowmobile driving, ice skating, dog-sledding, and snowshoeing. Train stations: Grenoble, Gap, Montdauphin/Guillestre. Airports: Grenoble, Marseille, Toulon, Nice.
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