One of the highest ski resorts in the French Alps in the heart of the Mercantour National Park, yet still just an hour and a half from the beaches of the Meditteranean, Isola 2000 is a great resort for intermediate skiers and snowboarders alike. The resort benefits from exceptional snow levels as well as warm sunshine.
CHILDREN Isola 2000 offers great childcare facilities, including the "Pitchouns" creche which welcomes very young children aged between 15 months and 4 years. the "Club des Piou-Piou" snow kindergarten offers an introduction to skiing for children aged between 4 and 6 years.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Isola 2000 boasts 150km of ski runs for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities to explore and enjoy. 6-day lift passes for the local ski area can either be bought in-resort or in advance from the tourist office website, and children under 5 years ski free of charge with a paying adult.
THE AREA Non-skiers (or just anyone who needs a little break from the slopes) can enjoy activities such as ice-skating, snowmobile rides, and snowshoeing. Isola 2000 also offers evening activities, including nightclubs, local shops, a cinema, and a range of restaurants.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Isola 2000 is within easy reach by coach from Nice train station or Airport (approx. 100km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for anyone who wants to let the train take the stress out of their journey to the Alps this winter. For more information and prices, contact our friendly UK reservations team on 020 7371 6111. Isola 2000 is a well-equipped resort, and has all necessary amenities, including a range of local shops and restaurants, a bank and launderette, as well as a doctors and pharmacy. This information is intended for guidance purposes only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the local Tourist Office.
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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