APARTMENTS EQUIPPED WITH:kitchenette with oven (+ dishwasher in types S4KLV, S6K2LV and X8LV only) and balcony.
Accommodation is at the foot of the slopes, 300m from the centre, ski lifts, nursery and the ESF (French ski school).
The residences are more recently built than the Residence les Melezes and are 7-storey (with lifts) without dichwasher. Apartments in the Cassipee, Castor and Pollux do not have dishwashers; apartments in the Altair, Aldebarran, Pegase, and Betelgeuse do not.
PAYABLE SERVICES
- Cot 12 euros /stay (-2 years) ; High chair 6 euros /stay (subject to availability, state at time of booking).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
(state at time of booking at pay locally)
- Bed linen included ; towels 3 euros /week.
- Television 39 /week.
- Pets 39 /stay.
Reserve lift passes for the ski domaine "Foret Blanche", now for special Lagrange rates :
Price per skier 6 days Foret Blanche (free for under 5 years and over 75 years) : see price table
> STUDIO 2/3 PERSONNES (S23)
STUDIO SLEEPS 2/3 (S23) approx 22 m², living area with a single sofa bed, single pull-out bed and sgl bed, bathroom.
> STUDIO 4 PERSONNES CABINE (S4K)
ALCOVE STUDIO SLEEPS 4 (S4K) approx 22m², bathroom, living area with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, alcove with bunks.
> STUDIO CAB.4 P.+LAVE-VAISSELLE (S4KLV)
ALCOVE STUDIO SLEEPS 4 (S4KLV) approx 22m², bathroom, living area with single sofa bed amd single pull-out bed, alcove with bunks (studio with dishwasher).
> STUDIO 6 PAX AVEC 2 CABINES (S6K2)
2 ALCOVE STUDIO SLEEPS 6 (S6K2) approx 28m², bathroom, living area with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, 2 alcoves with bunks.
> ST 6 P/2 CAB.+ LAVE-VAISSELLE (S6K2LV)
2 ALCOVE STUDIO SLEEPS 6 (S6KLV) approx 28m², bathroom, living area with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, two alcoves with bunks (studio with dishwasher).
> DUPLEX 8 PERSONNES (X8)
1 BEDROOM 2 ALCOVE SPLIT-LEVEL APARTMENT SLEEPS 8 (X8) sleeps 8, approx 47m². 1ST LEVEL: bathroom, living area with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, alcove with bunks. 2ND LEVEL: shower, bedroom with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, bedroom with bunks.
> DUPLEX 8 PAX + LAVE-VAISSELLE (X8LV)
2 BEDROOM 1 ALCOVE SPLIT-LEVEL APARTMENT SLEEPS 8 (X8LV) approx 47m², 1ST LEVEL: bathroom, living area with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, alcove with bunks. UPSTAIRS: shower, bedroom with single sofa bed and single pull-out bed, bedroom with bunks (apartment with dishwasher)
CHILDREN
Children: (BCG and healthcare records required)
Halte Garderie (6mths-3years) - Tel.0033 492 46 29 37
ESF Kindergarten (3s and over) - Tel.0033 492 46 19 22
Mini-Club "P'tits Montagnards" (6-12s) - Tel.003 492 46 29 37
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Local Ski Area:
'Forêt Blanche' domain linking Risoul to Vars.
180km of ski runs served by 57 lifts, 1 snowpark.
6-day 'Foret Blanche' lift pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 161 euros
Junior (5-11s)and senior citizens (65-74 years): 137.50 euros
Child under 5 and senior citizens: free.
Ski Schools:
ESF Ecole du Ski Français - Tel.0033 492 46 19 22
www.ski-ecole.com/risoul
ESI International Ski School - Tel.0033 492 46 20 83
www.esirisoul.com
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 30 Km
Cross-country skiing: 30km of trails, split between Vars (4km of trails) and Risoul (26km of trails) (2 loops - free access).
THE AREA
B>Leisure:
Snowshoeing, natural skating rink, snow scooters, paragliding
Cinema, nightclubs, bars, shopping centre.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Information:The resort is within easy reach by coach from Montdauphin train station (17km). The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great winter holiday:
> shops
> bars and restaurants
> sport shop
> launderette
> doctors and pharmacy.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033 492 46 02 60 or log on to www.risoul.com
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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.
'LA FORET BLANCHE' domain links the resorts of Vars and Risoul.
Although a purpose-built reort, Risoul has maintained a traditional village atmosphere, making it ideal for families. The resort is located at the gates of the Queyras Regional Park and faces the Massif des Ecrins, Vars benefits of the same location and facilities.
Height: 1650m-2750m.
Total pistes: 180km of ski runs + 2 snowparks.
Cross-country skiing: 4km of trails in Vars and 26km of trails in Risoul (2 loops - free access).
*Lift pass prices (6 days): 161 euros/adults, 137.50 euros/children aged 5-11 years inclusive and senior citizens aged 65-74 years inclusive, children under 5 years and senior citizens over 75 years free.
