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This lovely, wooden clad chalet is beautifully designed with comfort in mind. The open-plan living / dining area is incredibly spacious with comfortable sofas to relax in at the end of the day. There is a balcony off the living area, providing the perfect spot to enjoy an après-ski drink. All bedrooms have en suite or private facilities and benefit from ample storage space. The various sleeping configurations add a degree of flexibility and allow space for up to 8 guests. Rooms 2 and 3 can be twin or double rooms and room 1 has an additional twin room across a private corridor creating a superb option for families and groups alike. Location: Set in a superb location in the charming old area of Alpe d’Huez with its small winding roads and historic character. Exploring the sunny ski area of Alpe d’Huez is extremely convenient; Chalet Pinier is only 150 metres’ walk from the Eclose lift, which accesses the main lift and ski school meeting point. It is also close to the Tourist Office and a number of shops, including the ski hire shop and a selection of restaurants and bars.
This lovely, wooden clad chalet is beautifully designed with comfort in mind. The open-plan living / dining area is incredibly spacious with comfortable sofas to relax in at the end of the day. There is a balcony off the living area, providing the perfect spot to enjoy an après-ski drink. All bedrooms have en suite or private facilities and benefit from ample storage space. The various sleeping configurations add a degree of flexibility and allow space for up to 8 guests. Rooms 2 and 3 can be twin or double rooms and room 1 has an additional twin room across a private corridor creating a superb option for families and groups alike.
Location:
Set in a superb location in the charming old area of Alpe d’Huez with its small winding roads and historic character. Exploring the sunny ski area of Alpe d’Huez is extremely convenient; Chalet Pinier is only 150 metres’ walk from the Eclose lift, which accesses the main lift and ski school meeting point. It is also close to the Tourist Office and a number of shops, including the ski hire shop and a selection of restaurants and bars.
• WiFi
• 150m to slopes
• In the town centre
• 150m to ski school
• Fireplace
• Balcony
• All rooms en suite or with private facilities
• Ski room with heated boot dryer
• TV
Ground Floor:
Room 1 - Twin with private shower and WC (not en suite) and extra twin room across a private corridor
• Ski room with heated boot dryer
First Floor:
• Open-plan living / dining room with balcony
Second Floor:
Room 2 - Double or twin with shower and WC, with an extra single bed
Room 3 - Double or twin with shower and WC, with an extra single bed
Chalet staff live out
We take great care in planning and creating delicious menus, for all of our chalets. We have succeeded in creating menus that are fresh, healthy and beautifully presented. We set high standards for our food and we test and taste every one of our recipes. Our menus are specially designed to give you what your body needs for a hard day on the mountain.
We believe it is important to use fresh local produce wherever we can. We take inspiration from local cuisine and combine it with familiar favourites within our menus. All of our dishes are cooked from scratch and freshly prepared for you to enjoy.
A healthy breakfast…
Begin your day with fresh bread, a choice of jams, cereals, porridge, yoghurts, eggs, fruit juice and unlimited tea and coffee, plus a daily variety of hot options such as poached eggs, sausages, tomatoes and hash browns, pain au chocolate and croissants (or local breads, ham and cheese in Austria and Switzerland).
Afternoon tea…
A freshly baked cake or biscuits served with tea and coffee.
Dinner in the evening…
Aperitifs and canapés followed by a delicious freshly cooked 4 course meal including a cheeseboard with a selection of superior local wines, that are unlimited during dinner, until coffee and after dinner chocolates are served.
Please Note: Your chalet host will have one day off during your stay, during this you will have to go out for dinner. Your ski rep in resort can help you book or recommend a restaurant. A continental breakfast will be left out for you.
Alpe d’Huez can be found high in the Grand Rousses Massif, at 1860m. Founded in 1936, it is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and was made famous by the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Alpe d’Huez is nicknamed 'L'Ile au Soleil', the island in the sun, and boasts 249km of piste and 84 lifts which makes it the 5th largest ski resort in France. It links the villages of Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculas, and Auris-en-Oisans.
Holidaymakers looking to book accommodation in Alpe d’Huez are spoiled for choice, with catered ski chalets, a very popular Club Med All-Inclusive hotel and other ski hotels, plus a vast range of ski apartments suitable for any budget.
So much of the terrain around Alpe d’Huez is breathtaking, not only in terms of the sights themselves but also the variety; when conditions are perfect it’s almost hard to believe how wide-ranging and expansive the ski area is.
Like many of the older skiing resorts, Alpe d’Huez is a beautiful, pastoral French mountain village that has developed over the past seventy-five years to cater to the skiers of today. Ski chalets and self-catered apartments are both available in quantity.
Skiing holidays in Alpe d’Huez aren’t just great for skiing; there’s also a sports center, a large, heated outdoor pool, and an ice skating rink which are free with your area lift pass.
Given these and other excellent leisure facilities, as well as fantastic child care, a vibrant nightlife, and over 50 restaurants, it’s clear why Alpe d’Huez is the ideal destination for non-skiers and perfect for family and group skiing holidays.
The two nearest ski resorts are Serre Chevalier and Les Deux Alpes; your six-day lift pass will cover a day’s skiing trip to each of these ski resorts. Bus transfer between the resorts is easy, but why take the bus when you can go by helicopter? Helicopter transfers to Les Deux Alpes are a ‘must’ for any winter holidaymaker and are available at very reasonable rates.
Alpe d’Huez skiing is fantastic for beginners, as many of the slopes near the DMC Gondola are wide and gentle. These south-facing slopes are often bathed in sunshine, perfect for first-time skiers. .
The resort is excellent for intermediate skiing due to its wide range and variety of red and blue runs; in good conditions, they’re difficult to beat. Conditions in January and February are at or near the best, making it a popular time to visit – so be sure to book early.
The scope available in Alpe d'Huez for expert skiing is fantastic. Skiers are attracted by the 16km La Sarenne black run, one of the longest black runs in the world, and the infamous Tunnel run. There’s also a 2230m vertical drop between the highest and lowest point in the resort which provides plenty of steep downhill opportunities.
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Chalet Pinier
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The world-famous La Folie Douce, which started in Val d’Isere, opened a brand new “Foly” bar high up on the mountain with flowing alcohol and live music every day of the winter season, helping to cement the Alpe d'Huez as a top après ski resort.
Other popular bars include Smithy’s Tavern and the Underground. If you’d prefer a more traditional French ambiance, try the L’Avalanche, noted for its resident pianist.
The outdoor heated swimming pool, ice rink, and leisure center, mentioned in our Alpe d'Huez Ski Holidays section, form a good core of activities, but they’re hardly all you can do; the resort offers two different ways to take to the skies and get a whole new perspective on the mountain, with helicopter rides and paragliding both popular ways to get in the air.
The sporting among you might focus on the opportunities to try a little curling; however, others will want to adventure on dog sleds or by ice-driving…
