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VALFREJUS - Located in the Southern Alps, Les Deux Alpes is renowned for an excellent snow record, high altitude pistes and long hours of sunshine. Geared towards all standards of skier, it provides everything from nursery slopes for first timers to tricky black descents for pros. The resort itself offers a multitude of bars, cafés, restaurants, shops and nightlife spread along its 2 main streets.
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All of our accommodation is conveniently located near to the lifts and village centre. Les 2 Alpes is an excellent choice for individuals, families and groups looking for a fun atmosphere and excellent skiing.
Just above Modane at an altitude of 1550 m, you will find the hamlet of Charmaix, with old stone and
wood houses.
It is here that a new resort has emerged: Valfrejus, created in an ideal situation for skiing and hiking.
Valfrejus has inaugurated a new generation of resorts, built in the middle of a forest, perfectly integrated with its surroundings, with shops, pedestrianised zones, and a vast and varied skiing area.
Valfrejus: a simple charm...
And the service is of the highest quality in this mountain of pleasures!
Located off the back of the famous ‘Three Valleys’ the Maurienne Valley is home to a number of small French village style resorts, all within easy reach of Turin via the Frejus tunnel. Reasonable prices and friendly locals await you on your exploration of this region. The neighbouring Orelle, also have links up to Europe’s highest resort – Val Thorens.
GREEN RUNS 27
BLUE RUNS 45
RED RUNS 16
BLACK RUNS 13
DRAG LIFTS 25
CHAIR LIFTS 25
GONDOLAS 3
CABLE CARS 1
FUNICULARS 1
Valfréjus Ski Resort is:-
OK for Expert Skiers.
Good for Beginners.
The French ski resort of Valfréjus is one of the smaller Ski Resorts in France and has direct access to 52km of downhill piste with 20 individual pistes served by 12 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is above 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
There are three airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Valfréjus are perfectly feasible. Chambery Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Set amid larch and spruce trees and close to the Italian border, Valfréjus is only a 10 minute drive from the motorway exit and the TGV station at Modane (4 hrs from Paris by train).
Valfréjus was one of the last resorts to be built in the Alps and although purpose built, it has a traditional village atmosphere.
A large natural ice rink is in the centre and the Tourist Office organises daily entertainment including torch light descents, acrobatic ski shows and snowman building competitions. Other activities include snowshoe outings, parapenting and the 'tilting house' attraction. It has a small selection of shops, bars and restaurants with more shops and supermarkets at Modane.
With six kindergartens/kids clubs (3 months-17 years) it holds the 'Les p'tits Montagnards' label for its superb children facilities.
Skiing
Valfréjus is the birthplace of 'skwal' -a type of snowboard where both feet face the slope- and one of its instructors is the former 'skwal' world champion, Christophe Gros. It has a smallish ski area best suited to intermediates with long blues running back to the resort.
Beginners have a choice of greens on the Plateau d'Arrondaz, which is also 'the place' to enjoy the spectacular scenery from the mountain restaurant.
The powder for which Valfréjus is well known, will suit advanced skiers who can also use their ski pass for La Norma and Aussois. Skiing in other Maurienne resorts is possible too or ski the 3 Vallées via the Orelle cable car.
If only they'd built more like this. The modern, traffic-free resort of Valfréjus (1,550m) in the Maurienne Valley, just an hour from Turin is, effectively, one huge snowfield, with most of the skiing above the tree-line and much of it off-piste. It was developed just over 15 years ago, at what was then Notre Dame du Charmaix, with the benefit of hindsight. The planners were able to avoid the high-rise concrete, which had blighted some modern French areas, erecting pleasant chalets and apartment blocks with wooden facades instead. There is a good variety of slopes and the lift pass also covers Aussois and La Norma.
PRÈS SKI
Les Deux Alpes offers a lively après-ski scene with a choice of over 40 restaurants, bars and clubs.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Heli skiing (in Italy), ice climbing, skating, swimming, tobogganing, snow mobiling and snow shoe trails.
Reviews
1 April 15, 2006 - 10:32 PM
Farbod from GERMANY
Hi to everyone,
The conditions of the lower lopes are very bad(impossible to ski). The higher slopes are all ok till 2:00 PM. Great place for beginner skiers. There are also a few runs for advanced people. There are 3 bars and 2 discos but the prices are much higher then in Austria. I was also one day in Val Thorens and I loved it. Great runs, snow, villige and people.
2 April 02, 2006 - 06:57 PM
Farbod from GERMANY
Hello to everyone.
Me and my friends are going to Valfrejus in a week. It's the first time we are visiting Valfrejus. I'm the only advanced skier, the other ones are all beginners.
So could someone tell me how the snow conditions are in Valfrejus. And how the runs are for beginners or advanced skiers.
Since we are all 18 years old, we would like to also go in bars or discos. So it would be nice if someone could tell me how the bars are.
Thanks a lot
Farbod
3 February 03, 2006 - 02:14 PM
Oliver from GERMANY
Dear Miro,
No problem. Skiing the runs was possible. Not so much ice on it.
If you are searching for good conditions, somebody told us to go to Val Thorens. There are good conditions and snow machines over the mountain. But I don't know anything about quietness and so on.
Valfrejus is nice and quiet with one special pub. Good music and friendly people.
For more information contact me on download <at> karkutt <dot> de
Bye
Oliver
4 February 02, 2006 - 07:27 PM
miro from UNITED KINGDOM
Thanks Oliver. Much appreciated the valuable information and photos on the situation above Valfrejus.
Looks like at least the weather was nice and sunny. The snow looks a bit thin and crusty. Was is possible to ski away from the runs or was the snow just too thin on top? Don't know what is up with the weather in recent years in the western Alps.
Only one thing is left for us before we hit the mountain slopes-PRAY FOR SNOW!! and lots of it. This year I wanted something quiet for my family and friends with good snow and skiing down on the blacks there but I think we have to settle for only the views and here and there a little skiing.
Thanks again
Miro and Co
5 February 02, 2006 - 12:06 PM
Oliver from GERMANY
Hello everyone.
We went to
from 21-28.01.2006. The snow was only in good condition at the top. On the middle station the snow was melting on some piste, so there where some stones. In the morning the pistes were in good condition a little bit icy but good. Over the day the conditions got bad.
The best prepared piste was that at Charmasson. There the sun is after the rock and they have snow machines.
In Winter 2004 we had been there and it was much better.
Bye
Oliver
6 February 01, 2006 - 10:50 AM
miro from UNITED KINGDOM
Hi there. Second time we are going to Valfrejus. 3 years ago or so the snow was plenty and we could ski everywhere. This year though ,looking at the snow reports up to now , it sounds it is pretty bad with ice everywhere. It is difficult to judge the snow cover only from one web camera placed on the middle station. Can anyone tell me first hand what the snow is like at the moment please? Is it sheet ice or just here and there? How about from the top? I know the resorts don't like it when the snow is limited and are trying to tell less. Please email me on time2wakeinbg@yahoo.co.uk. Or maybe I will get lucky and will receive some photos.:)Thanks in advance.
7 January 02, 2006 - 06:15 PM
A person from UNITED KINGDOM
I went to Valfrejus in March 2005. It was good, though the lower runs back to the resort were closed so the snowboarding was limited. We managed not to get too bored over the week helped by the free day at La Norma that our holiday company arranged to compensate for the lack of snow n Valfrejus.
I Wouldn't mind going back again.
8 December 30, 2005 - 04:23 PM
echter from NETHERLANDS
In a few weeks i'll be leaving for my second vacation in Val Frejus. I have been in many resorts, big and small and this one is very cute. we are going there again for the off piste terrain and one of us is learning so a small resort makes your friends easy to find. It is pretty small an area but as soon as there is enough snow it is a haven for beginner and intermediate off piste snowboarding. Also it is a very easygoing town.
Hasta la Pista people!
9 November 12, 2005 - 12:47 PM
HtR from FRANCE
A thoroughly enjoyable skiing experience. Although it is a relatively small resort it has a friendly athmosphere and plenty of activities. Some good restaurants and pubs are located round the village square. It has an ice-rink and childrens toboggan slope in the village. The skiing is for all ages groups and levels on well groomed runs. On the higher slope you can find a children's ski village and plenty of challenging runs for the adults. Also, close to the various runs, are restaurants and a small mountain-cabin where one can rest and enjoy the view. In all a relaxing but challenging experience.
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