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Serre Chevalier - Villeneuve
Hi there,
Me and a group of friends are heading off to Villeneuve in Serre Chavalier for the week after xmas this year and was wondering what it was like out there. I've had a look at previous posts in here and have seen various comments that Villeneuve is quite quiet compared to some of the other villages/towns nearby. It would be great to have some feedback on what this resort/town is like. We'll be travelling by train to get to the resort is there anything we should look out for? and what's the best way of getting from the trainstation to Villeneuve? are there coaches or busses there? or taxis? There's 7 of us going there. Also can anyone recomend any good places to eat and drink or any places that we should visit? Abosolutly anything on this place would be great. We've had a look at a few of the main websites already. We're going to be learning to snowboard and there's a couple of beginner-- intermediate skiers in the party as well. Any reccomendations? Thanks alot in advance for any feedback and advice. richie |
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Serre Chevalier - Villeneuve
"richie" wrote in message Me and a group of friends are heading off to Villeneuve in Serre Chavalier for the week after xmas this year and was wondering what it was like out there. I've had a look at previous posts in here and have seen various comments that Villeneuve is quite quiet compared to some of the other villages/towns nearby. It would be great to have some feedback on what this resort/town is like. We'll be travelling by train to get to the resort is there anything we should look out for? and what's the best way of getting from the trainstation to Villeneuve? are there coaches or busses there? or taxis? There's 7 of us going there. Also can anyone recomend any good places to eat and drink or any places that we should visit? Abosolutly anything on this place would be great. We've had a look at a few of the main websites already. We're going to be learning to snowboard and there's a couple of beginner-- intermediate skiers in the party as well. Any reccomendations? Thanks alot in advance for any feedback and advice. richie Great place to ski when the snow is good. I guess the railway station you will be arriving in will be Briancon, I don't know about public transport from the station, you could try asking the Briancon tourist board. The station is about 7 mile to Villeneuve and between a group of you I would not think a taxi would be to expensive, I would book in advance. There is a free ski bus that runs till about 5:30 pm between the lift stations. The Briancon lift station is about 3/4 mile from the railway; follow the main road into town and turn left at the roundabout at the end of the road, the lift station is then on your first right. You are meant to have a lift pass to use this and though they rarely ask they might if you are carrying luggage. You can book lift passes in advance on line, probably worth it as it will save queuing on the first day at a busy time of the year. Can't help you with eating out/nightlife as I always stay in Briancon and with a young family my idea of nightlife is usually resting with a few beers. If you are thinking of skischool I would recommend Bussoniere at Villeneuve rather than ESF. The classes are smaller and ESF use the slopes above Frejus which are the most queue ridden in the area as they are low capacity tows with a lot of beginners falling off and blocking the lift for others. Bussoniere either use the way in via Aravet or bus you directly to Chantemerle which has lifts of greater capacity, again at this time of the year booking skischool in advance is recommended as the classes may be full. If the lifts are busy the quietest places are at the ends of the valley in Briancon and Monetier. If you are self catering the cheapest supermarket is down at the roundabout on the way into Briancon and is open late (8pm) Saturdays but does not open on a Sunday, don't know how easy it is to reach by public transport from Villeneuve though Hope this helps Bob |
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