Montgenevre a charming family ski resort located on the Franco-Italian border. The resort offers the only access from France to the "Milky Way" Olympic ski domaine, as well as being one of the oldest resorts in the French Alps. Montgenevre is also located just 10km from the picturesque mediaeval walled town of Briancon and the warm, sunny ski slopes of Serre-Chevalier - ideal for both skiers and non-skiers who want to exlpore the surrounding area.
CHILDREN The "Les Sourires" creche and nuresery welcomes small children aged between 6 months and 2 years, and the ESF French Ski School offers a kindergarten and ski tuition suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Montgenevre offers an impressive 100km of alpine ski slopes, plus a snowpark for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. 6 day lift passes (09/10 prices): 175 euros/adult, 135 euros/children aged 6 to 11 years (both adult and childs lift passes allow for 1 day in Franco-Italian "Milky Way" ski domaine, which offers a further 400m of slopes to exlpore). Milky Way ski passes are also available (09/10 prices): 196 euros/person.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 23 Km Montgenevre offers 23km of cross-country ski trails which are linked to the Claviere ski area in Italy. Access to these trails is payable locally.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Montgenevre is easily accessible by bus from Briançon (12km) or Oulx train stations (15km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for skiers who are carbon footprint-conscious, so contact our friendly UK reservations team for more details and prices on 020 7371 6111. Montgenevre is a well-equipped resort, and offers all necessary amenities including a doctors, dentist, and pharmacy, a laundrette, and a range of bars and resturants, plus local shops and a market on Wednesdays. All information provided here is intended for guidance only, and is not contractual. For more detailed information please contact local tourist information.
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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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.