ACCOMMODATION EQUIPPED WITH: kitchenette with microwave (except S2 and 24), bathroom, balcony.
The LES BALCONS DU SOLEIL self-catered ski chalets in Saint Francois Longchamp are located 200m from a shopping centre, 800m from the resort centre (free shuttle bus) and 100m from the ski lift (ski lift to be used by skiers only).
The residence is made up of three 6-7 storey chalet-style buildings (with lift).
For more information on this accommodation, as well as self-drive, rail travel and airport transfer packages, contact our UK reservations office on 020 7371 6111.
PAYABLE SERVICES
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
State at time of booking and pay locally when required
> 2 PIECES 4 PERSONNES (24)
24 - 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 4, approx 25 m², living area with sgl sofa bed and sgl pull-out bed, OR 2 sgl beds, bedroom sleeps 2.
> 3 PIECES 6 PERSONNES (36)
36 - 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT sleeps 6, approx 37/45 m², living area with sgl sofa bed and sgl pull-out bed, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 (sometimes with bunks).
CHILDREN
The "Les Lutins" and "Les Marmottons" snow kindergartens offer childcare to children aged from 3 months to 3 years, and the ESF French Ski School offers ski lessons to children aged 4 years and over - a great way to introduce small skiers to the slopes! For slightly older children, the ESF "Ski Club des Cabris" has activities aimed at 6 to 12 year olds during school holiday periods.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the "Grand Domaine" ski area, Saint-Francois Longchamp offers skiers 160km of slopes to explore, and the resort itself offers 70km of slopes to suit skiers of all abilities.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 40 Km
The Grand Coin, just 12km from Saint-Francois Longchamp, offers 40km of cross-country ski slopes for off-piste daredevils to explore.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Saint Francois is within easy reach from both Saint Avre - La Chambre (12km) and St Jean de Maurienne (25km) train stations. Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages - perfect for skiers looking to relax and unwind on their journey to the Alps this winter.
The resort is well-equipped and offers all necessary amenities, including local shops, a range of bars and restaurants, cash points, a launderette, and a doctors and pharmacy.
All information provided here is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the local Tourist Office.
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For visitors who want to experienceSavoie beyond the ski slopes, there is a wide range of other exciting winter activities to choose from, such as dog-sledding and snowshoeing.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
'LE GRAND DOMAINE' includes the resorts of Valmorel, les Avanchers, Doucy-Combelouviere and Saint-Francois Longchamp: 152km of pistes, 54 ski lifts and 195 snowcannons. 'LE GRAND DOMAINE' welcomes the new ski practices as well as the old, snowboarding included...
Height: 1400m-2500m.
28 green slopes, 32 blue slopes, 15 red slopes, 8 black salopes and 1 snow park.
Biginners **** Intermediates *** Experts ** Snowboard ***
Lift pass prices: 186 euros/adult, 157.50 euros/child (ages 8-12 years inclusive), 120 euros/child (ages 5-7 years inclusive), free for children under 5 years. All lift passes are 6 day lift passes.
