Montgenèvre Village holiday resort

There are many trails leaving from the Montgenèvre Village Club.

Set on the Franco-Italian border, at the heart of a larch forest, the Village Club invites you to explore the great outdoors in the mountains.

Our guides offer you full-day or half-day hikes*, themed walks, nature trails, excursions and mountain bike trekking at the heart of authentic and protected natural surroundings. Adventures and discovery of the fauna and flora, history, heritage – just follow the guide !
* different levels, children from 8

MOUNTAIN BIKE TREKS

Activity reserved for adults, teens age 16 and up and children over 11 as part of their club’s activities.

• Levels : from beginners (200m altitude), to sporty hikers (up to 1000m altitude).
• Duration: half-day or full-day excursions
• Locations : Depending on your level, the activity can be done on rolling paths or trails or on any type of ground.
• Supervision : Guide with state certificate in cycling
• Equipment: mountain bike, helmet and protective gear supplied for treks.

Beginners’ course to learn about mountain biking.
Free access to the bike park in Montgenèvre, les Deux Alpes, Serre Chevalier and Bardonechia.

Mountain biking - €25/person/wk.

from 30 june to 07 july 2012

Adults only - registration at the reservation of your stay.

Mountain biking and hiking: with peace of mind

Full-day trips – leave your worries behind! Our children’s coordinators can look after lunch for your children registered for kids’ clubs. And you can take a picnic with you (to be booked the day before at reception).

Registration

You can register for mountain biking and hiking activities at the Mountain Area in the Village Club from Saturday to Thursday the day before the activities take place (subject to availability and weather conditions).

French Mountaineering School: the mountains, step by step!

Practical and technical advice, choosing an itinerary to do with the family, rental of specific equipment, etc. – the Village Club guides are available to answer your questions and make your stay as easy as possible.

We pull out all the stops to ensure you can enjoy the pleasures of the mountain at your own level and according to your wishes. The Village Club du Soleil team accompanies you throughout your stay and enables you to gently progress according to your wishes.

All mountain guides at the MONTGENEVRE Village Club du Soleil are approved “Ambassadors of Les Ecrins National Park” They are committed to offering quality circuits, have excellent knowledge of the site and are respectful of the environment.

Hiking

• Levels : From stroller – green level (300m altitude) to experienced hiker – black level (over 1000m altitude). Hikes recognised by our guides and by ordnance survey maps.
• Duration: Half-day or full-day trips.
• Place: departing from the Montgenèvre Village Club on foot or by car, depending on the itinerary, on marked paths and off-road, scree, tricky passages.
• Supervision : certified mountain walking guides.
• Equipment: hiking boots (from size 36) and rucksack provided for hikes.

Walks

• Levels : From stroller – green level (300m altitude) to walker – blue level (500m altitude max). Walks recognised by our guides and by ordnance survey maps.
• Duration: Half-day and full-day trips.
• Place: departing from the Montgenèvre Village Club on foot or by car, depending on the itinerary on marked paths.
• Supervision : guides.
• Equipment: hiking boots (from size 36) and rucksack provided for walks Flora & fauna trails with our guides.
Themed hikes to learn about the local mountain heritage.
Introduction to mountaineering: climbing, glaciers, via ferrata, etc. (extra charge)

Mountain running

From 07 to 14 July 2012 Discover a truly revitalising outdoor activity: mountain jogging!
Activity for adults only
Participation: €25/person/week

Access to the resort’s ski lifts

Access to the resort’s ski lifts in July and August and Saturdays and Sundays in June and September.

Excursions

Programme of excursions - visiting and exploring the region with guides (with or without surcharge depending on the outings). Some examples of trips: Susa in Italy, the fortified town of Briançon, Italian villages (Clavière, Cesana, Bousson, etc.), Torino...