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Resort facts
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Resort Height
1,450m/1,500m (4,757ft/4,921ft)
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Transfer time
Chambery 2hrs
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Typical costs
· small beer £2.20 · bottle of house wine £8 · cup of coffee £1.50
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
3
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
Great skiing on peaceful pistes
The two traditional villages of Lanslevillard and Lanslebourg combine to make the lovely resort of Val Cenis, in the Haute Maurienne region near the Italian border. Both villages have a true French alpine feel with open markets selling local specialities and a good choice of restaurants offering a relaxed atmophere. The ski area is excellent for beginners and intermediates with a variety of easy green runs close to resort. A great choice if you are looking for a good value, charming resort.
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2 for 1 equipment
2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013 - get on the slopes for less with this fantastic equipment hire deal.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
Ski information
Beginners
These charming villages have excellent nursery slopes, especially in the village of Lanslevillard. There is also an option to go higher up the mountain and explore some of the tree lined green runs, such as the one starting at the Col du Mont-Cenis.
Intermediates
Val Cenis is idealy suited to intermediates and has a mixture of terrains. The lower half of the ski runs are mainly green and blue tree lined cruiser runs. Higher up the mountain the terrain becomes slightly more challenging with a good number of reds at the top.
Advanced
Due to most of the runs being north facing Val Cenis has an excellent snow reliability record. There are a couple of black runs around the ski area and also some of the reds runs which are good for a challenge; advanced skiers should try the 400m vertical drop of the Michel Jacot run. For the experienced skier who enjoys the off piste there is a variety available; from open powder fields at the top to tighter tree lined runs at the bottom.
Nightlife
• good value for money with a small range of bars and restaurants • La Clé des Champs nightclub (Lanslebourg) • Le Napoleon bar (Lanslebourg), Bar des Sports (Lanslevillard)
Activities
Leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, indoor and natural ice-skating rinks, snow-shoeing, dog-sledding & paragliding
Eating out
A good selection of restaurants in both Lanslebourg & Lanslevillard.
Other amenities
· Shops · Supermarkets · Banks
Private Transfer
From Chambery airport
One-way (arrival) from £46 pp. Return from £87 pp.Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 60-75yrs -
Our best deals to Val Cenis
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Val Cenis in France | Self catering |
£282 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Val Cenis in France | Self catering |
£306 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Val Cenis in France | Full board |
£480 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 25 February 2012 | London Gatwick | Val Cenis in France | Half board |
£490 based on 4 sharing |