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As soon as you walk into the Hotel Castor you'll get a warm, family welcome. The Castor's have been running the hotel for four generations and greet each guest as though they know them. It's ideally located in the historic centre of Champoluc - you'll reach the main Crest gondola in five minutes or so on foot. There's a really nice cosy and comfortable ambiance throughout the hotel. You could spend hours relaxing, reading, drinking and socialising in the lounge bar. Once a week there's live music here and the place really comes alive. When it comes to dinner, you will be well fuelled for your week in the mountains. Enjoy a hearty Italian, four-course meal in the authentic mountain setting of the hotel restaurant. The Castor family provide a homely base for your winter holiday, as well as some extras that make for fantastic, memorable experiences; from exploring the back-country with a professional alpine guide, yoga and pilates courses to local wine tasting (all payable locally).
As soon as you walk into the Hotel Castor you'll get a warm, family welcome. The Castor's have been running the hotel for four generations and greet each guest as though they know them. It's ideally located in the historic centre of Champoluc - you'll reach the main Crest gondola in five minutes or so on foot.
There's a really nice cosy and comfortable ambiance throughout the hotel. You could spend hours relaxing, reading, drinking and socialising in the lounge bar. Once a week there's live music here and the place really comes alive. When it comes to dinner, you will be well fuelled for your week in the mountains. Enjoy a hearty Italian, four-course meal in the authentic mountain setting of the hotel restaurant.
The Castor family provide a homely base for your winter holiday, as well as some extras that make for fantastic, memorable experiences; from exploring the back-country with a professional alpine guide, yoga and pilates courses to local wine tasting (all payable locally).
• WiFi
• 400m to the Crest Gondola
• In the town centre
• Single rooms
• All bedrooms en suite
• Bar
• Authentic local Italian food
• Lounge area
• Heated boot room
• Pilates courses
• Garden terrace
• Discounted entry to the local public Monterosa SPA, with three swimming pools, three saunas, a Turkish bath and massage treatments
Hotel Castor - Has 32 bedrooms
Twin Rooms are between 16 to 22m2. They sleep two people in a double bed. Two single beds are available on request. They have a bath or shower, TV, tea & coffee making facilities, safe and hairdryer.
Single Rooms are about 14 to 17m2. They sleep one person and have a bath with shower head.
Start your day well with a full buffet breakfast, served between 7.30am and 10am. You'll have a wide selection pastries, cheeses, cereals and fruit to choose from. If you've still got space, a cooked breakfast is available on request. If you're leaving early a self-service breakfast will be available for you and if you fancy a lie in cake and cappuccino can be served in the bar after 10am.
In the afternoon, come back from the slopes and there will be tea and homemade cake waiting for you between 5pm and 6pm.
Dinner in the authentic mountain style restaurant, complete with arch ceilings and original paintings and carvings by local artists, is a real treat after a long day out on the mountains. Enjoy a four course meal here starting with a grand buffet of antipasto, three choices of first and second course and if you have any room left there's the delicious home made desserts. There is also an à la carte menu that you can choose from, at a supplement. Live music once a week after dinner.
With over 160 Italian national and local Valdostanan wine labels to choose from, we're sure you'll find something you'll love. The staff here would be more than happy to make recommendations.
If your staying over Christmas or New Year, Gala dinners are included.
The Bar
There's a great atmosphere in the hotel's bar. It's in the historic part of the building dating back to the 1920's. Catch up on the days events with friends and family over a glass of wine, a beer or even a cocktail.
This property caters for the following special dietary requirements - Gluten Free, Vegans, Vegetarians. (Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking).
Ski holidays in Champoluc are ideal for skiers who want empty pistes, high altitude skiing, a pretty ski village and excellent value for money. It is not the biggest ski area and it does not have loads of après ski but the 180km of piste and skiing all the way up to 3275m makes for a great ski area. The region in which Champoluc is located is called the Monterosa Ski Area and the other main resorts in the area are Gressoney and Alagna. It is spread over 3 valleys which are all interlinked via piste or lift and it is one of the most snow secure ski area in Italy, given the height that you can ski up too.
Whilst the resort has grown in recent years Champoluc has managed to keep its classic Italian charm. It is still a very pretty village fully of traditional architecture and as you would expect from an Italian ski resort there is a good selection of quality restaurants to choose from. The lift system is high-speed and modern and it is rarely that you will ever have to queue for a lift. Even during the February school holiday peak dates you will hardly ever have to wait long to get on a lift.
The skiing is probably best suited to intermediates although beginners are well looked after by the local ski school and there are a few challenging runs as well as a shed load of off piste for any advanced skiers amongst you.
If you are thinking about looking at skiing holidays to Champoluc but do not know where to start then do not hesitate to give us a call. we can either start you off in the right direction of so that you can do a search yourself or you can tell us what you are after, then sit back and relax whilst we do the leg work and come up with the ideas for you.
The majority of the beginner skiing in Champoluc is to be found in the Crest area. You can get a gondola there from the centre of town and for absolute novice skiers the travellators that they have there are ideal. Having to get on and off chairlifts of button lifts can be a daunting prospect as a beginner skier so being able to use the travellators to get up and down the nursery slopes is just what you need.
The skiing in Champoluc and the Monterosa ski area is an absolute paradise for intermediate skiers. 70% of the area is covered with blue and red runs and the 180km of piste feels huge given that it is spread out between 3 valleys, with a different resort located in each valley as well. It is a rarely that the slopes get that busy so you always have plenty of space to yourself. The upper slopes tend to be a bit more open and have spectacular views whilst there are some amazing tree lined runs to be found on the lower slopes. With the way that the skiing in spread out you can really plan you holiday in order to ski a different are each day. It is also well worth taking the bus down the valley to check out Antagnod. It is not linked up with the other resort in the area but is just a short bus ride away and offers a descent amount of skiing for a ski away day to break up your week and do something a bit different.
Advanced skiers on holiday in Champoluc will instantly fall in love with the off-piste that is on offer. Unlike busier areas in Europe, You can get fresh lines in and around Champoluc for days after it has snowed and there are so many off-piste route to find. As with all Italian resorts it is highly recommended to higher a guide to make sure that you stay safe and on the right side of the law. See below "off-piste skiing in Champoluc" for more information.
Champoluc is great for intermediate snowboarders who love tearing up lines on-piste and who are happy with a medium-sized park and boardercross to keep themselves entertained. However, advanced snowboarders thinking of holidaying in Champoluc will only be looking for one thing...off-piste!
One of the most outstanding features of Champuloc and the Monterosa ski area, is the amount of easily accessible off-piste there is. The best off-piste in the area is on either side of the ridge between Gressoney and Alagna. From the top of Indren you can drop off in a number of off piste directions. There is also a marked itinerary which has a vertical drop of 1000m down to the midstation of the Gressoney lifts. In the 3rd valley over from Champoluc (leading down to Alagna) there is a managed free ride area so if you are looking for some off piste action but are concerned about safety if you have never down much powder riding before, then this is a great area to head for.
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Hotel Castor
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The après ski in Champoluc is pretty low key compare odd to a lot of European resorts. It if definitely not a place to go if you are looking for a week of skiing all day and partying all night, but there are still quite a few bars to choose from if you want a nice social drink after a long day on the slopes. Bruno's is always a popular place to stop as it is the last après ski bar on the mountain, whilst West Road Pub is a popular choice in the village.
Part of the Monterosa Ski Area ski area
