Chalet Saskia is an award winning luxury catered chalet offering outstanding cuisine (chef Marcus Cull; he is the real reason to choose chalet Saskia - Tatler Travel Guide). All bedrooms have ensuite facilities and balconies with views. The chalet is divided into 2 separate wings, each with 5 bedrooms and a large living/dining room.This West wing has separate bedroom accommodation to the East wing, all bedrooms have a balcony and ensuite facilities. On the ground floor is a shared entrance hallway leading to two separate living/dining rooms with central kitchen and under floor heating, each living room has inspiring views, balconies and a log-fire. On the lower ground floor is a shared games room with television, bar football and table tennis, there is a large heated ski/boot room and outside is a sunny terrace to sit and look out at the breathtaking scenery all around you. NEW to Saskia - access to FREE wireless broadband internet! ~ Chalet Location ~
The Chalet is situated in the rural traditional village of Vaujany near to the main lift station and swimming pool/sports complex. Vaujany faces the splendid "Massif des Grandes Rousses" mountains and encaptures the charm and the seduction of an authentic Alpine high altitude village. Blending tradition and modernity, Vaujany proposes visitors - top class skiing, swimming, skating, cycling and trekking facilities amongst an unspoilt environment in beautiful mountain landscapes. Vaujany benefits from a state of the art escalator which connects the top with the bottom of the village. Up the top there is the Galerie Marchande with various shops/ bars and restaurants and then there is another similar development around the main lift station at the bottom...shops, bars, restaurants, etc. The escalator connects the two and allows the people at the top of the village to ride easily down to the lift station and back again.
The 160 place Cable Car systems takes you from the village at 1100 metres to 2700 metres …The next stop up is 3300 metres at the Pic Blanc looking out on to the Mont Blanc, the Grand Paradis, the Meije and the Ecrin National Park. Vaujany provides all the ingredients of which special holidays are made - for all ages! ~ Summer Activites ~
The village enjoys superb views of the wooded valley below and the snowy mountain tops above stretching to 3,500 metres.
There is a small train to travel around the village and hamlets free of charge (in summer). In Vaujany you will find a Local Wildlife area, Memory centre, cinema, Hydrelec museum, 2 discos, parapenting, shops, internet cafe and some wonderful relaxing bars and restaurants both in the village and on the mountain. Cycling/Mountain biking - Vaujany is only 15 minutes from Bourg d'Oisans the cycling capital of the area. Close proximity to the famous climb to Alpe d'Huez and nearby cols such as Galibier, Lautaret and Croix de Fer. There are some exciting mountain-bike routes including the descent from Pic Blanc (3,300m) to Allemont (750m) using the cable-car for the ascent! Mountaineering - Excellent local peaks including the Rissiou (2,622m), the Etendard (3,464m) and Belledonne (2,926m). Slightly further afield (1 hour) the Parc des Ecrins offers some famous mountains such as the Meije (3,982m) and the Ecrin (4,102m) and the climbing centres of La Grave and La Berarde are well worth a visit. There is a cosy mountain hut locally at 2,300m and a whole series of strategically placed huts in the Parc des Ecrins. You are advised to take a mountain guide with you. Parapenting- The parapente school, based beside the tennis club just above La Villette, offers breathtaking tandem flights from 2,000m or 2,800m and beginners' courses by arrangement. Leisure Centre - Take advantage of the view and activities at L'Espace Loisirs (Sports and Leisure Complex) a facilities complex that allows you to stay in shape and to recuperate vital tonus. Facilities include - main pool, paddle pool, water slide, sauna, spa, jacuzzi, hammam, gym and health centre. Tennis - Situated amongst the meadows just above the hamlet of La Villette and surrounded by breathtaking scenery there is a superb tennis club with six hard courts, playground, restaurant/bar and sun-terrace. Hiking/Walking - You can wander through the surrounding meadows and woodland, take a walk to Enversin for lunch, hop on the cable car to visit the lakes or scramble up mountain paths for views of distant valleys. A waterfall or stream is never far and wild flowers are all around. Rafting - About thirty minutes away between Venosc and St Christophe (both worth a visit) is the rafting and canoeing centre 'Veneon eaux vives' offering some thrilling outings on the river accompanied by experienced instructors. Childcare - There is a spacious day nursery and a children's activity club in Vaujany. ~ Winter Activities ~
The Vaujany Ski Domain shares world class skiing and is an integral part of an enormous domain covering 8 village communal territories : Alpe d'Huez, Auris, Clavans, Le Freney d'Oisans, La Garde, Oz en Oisans and Villard Reculas. Vaujany offers over 7410 Acres of mountainous snow playground in an attempt to satisfy the desires and ambitions of all kinds of skiers, piste and off-piste, cross-country, competitions, snowboard, snow shoe walking ... everybody. The Slopes - Located in one of the most extensive skiing areas in Europe with a network of runs to suit all abilities, a world class lift system, 700 snow canons, a friendly and professional ski school and some of the best childcare services in the Alps - Vaujany, Alpe d'Huez has much to recommend it. The Grandes Rousses, Massif offer you 200 km of marked runs. By using the lifts you can discover the various downhill excursions.
Green Runs 38
Blue Runs 32
Red Runs 34
Black Runs 17
Drag Lifts 45
Chair Lifts 24
Gondolas 10
Cable Car 6
200 km of marked runs
23 marked itineraries
3 downhill runs
Excellent skiing for all standards and suitable for families. Good child-care is available. Advanced - The area above Vaujany has some of the best off-piste skiing in Alpe D’Huez.
Intermediate - For leisurely skiers, and those wanting to improve technique, there are some ideal pistes in Vaujany. You can get to the main Alpe D’Huez area by the main Vaujany, followed by an easy red, which will then lead you to many pistes of all levels.
Beginner - Via a direct gondola, beginners can access the nursery slopes at Monfrais. Vaujany also has its own ski school, which is always highly recommended.
Snowboarding - Boarders should head to Lac Blanc, (can be accessed easily), where there is a fun park and a great deal of runs to suit all abilities of boarders. ~ Apres Ski / Non-Skiers ~
Why not do what the French do and linger over a lengthy lunch at one of the excellent restaurants in the village or take a cable car to the nearby mountain restaurants and enjoy lunch with a view. In Vaujany by evening there are bars and restaurants to enjoy when the village comes alive with torch descents, shows and events.
Locally you will find an interactive Fauna Museum, a Patrimony museum, cinema, Hydrelec museum, 2 discos, ice-rink, parapenting, shops and internet cafe. Leisure Centre - Take advantage of the view and activities at L'Espace Loisirs (Sports and Leisure Complex) a facilities complex that allows you to stay in shape and to recuperate vital tonus. Facilities include - main pool, paddle pool, water slide, sauna, spa, jacuzzi, hammam, gym and health centre. Childcare - There is a spacious day nursery and a children's activity club in Vaujany. For a memorable day out, there are scenic plane rides from Alpe d'Huez, where you can soar over the mountain ridges and swoop through the deep valleys.
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