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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 COIN MONTAGNE 4 PERS. (S4CM)
> STUDIO 6 PAX AVEC 2 CABINES (S6K2)
2 ALCOVE STUDIO SLEEPS 6 (S6K2) approx 28m², bathroom, living area with sgl sofa bed and sgl pull-out bed, alcove with 2 sofa beds (enclosed with door), alcove with bunks.
> DUPLEX 8 PERSONNES (X8)
2 BEDROOM 2 ALCOVE SPLIT-LEVEL APARTMENT SLEEPS 8 (X8) approx 47m². 1ST LEVEL: bathroom, living area with sgl sofa bed and sgl pull-out bed, alcove with bunks. 2ND LEVEL: shower, bedroom with sgl sofa bed and sgl pull-out bed, bedroom with bunks.
CHILDREN
Risoul offers a baby-club, which caters especially for very young children and babies aged between 6 months and 3 years. For older children who are eager to hit the slopes, the ESF French Ski School and the childrens'c kub "Les Marmottes s'amusent" offers childcare and an introduction to skiing for children aged 3 years and over. For non-skers, the "Les Petits Montagnards" offers fun activities based around exploring and discovering the mountain environment, ideal for children aged between 6 and 12 years.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the Forêt Blanche ski domaine linking Risoul to Vars, the resort offers 185km of ski runs served by 57 lifts, and a snowpark. Risoul is also well-served by the ESF French Ski School, who offer lessons to both children and adults of all abilities.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 30 Km
Risoul offers cross-country skiers to chance to explore 30km of off-piste trails, access to which is free of charge.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Risoul can be easily reached by coach transfer from Montdauphin train station (17km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for a relaxed, laidback journey to the Alps so contact our friendly reservations team on 020 7371 6111 for more details.
Risoul is a well-equipped resort and offers all necessary amenities, including local shops, a range of bars and restaurants, a sport shop and launderette, and a doctors and pharmacy.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further local information, please contact the 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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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.
