Located facing the southern edge of the Ecrins National Park and 10km from the Lautaret Pass, La Grave is a charming and unspoilt alpine resort, which has been classified "France's most beautiful village". The resort boasts spectacular panoramic views over the three glaciers of La Meije, and the La Grave-La Meihe offers excellent skiing opportunities for skiers of all abilities.
CHILDREN For children aged 4 to 6 years, both Chazelet (5km) and Lauteret (10km) offer snow kindergartens, with a slide area located in Chazelet.
OTHER ACTIVITIES The La Grave area offers 3 ski domains: "Les Vallons de la Meije" (access via cable car), which has an impressive 100km of off-piste slopes from an altitude of 2150m, the Meije Glacier, offering high-altitude skiing from 3000m, plus an excellent link to the slopes in Les 2 Alpes (weather permitting).
La Grave is also linked to Chazelet and Lautaret resorts (5km) via a free shuttle bus service, and the slopes in both of these resorts are ideal for children, families and beginners.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION La Grave is can be easily reached via coach from Briancon railway station (38km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for any skiers who would like to take the train this winter, so contact our UK reservations team for more information. La Grave is a well-equipped resort, offering all necessary amenities including local shops and restaurants, a post office and a doctor. All information provided on these pages is intended for guidance purposes only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the resort's 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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