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Chalet In Serre Chevalier & Getting there from Meribel
Can anybody recommend a self-catering chalet in Serre Chevalier? 7 of us
for the week commencing 22/1/05. One of our group has to get there from Meribel and his plan is to ski over the Val Thorens (with his clothing etc in a big rucksack) and take the bubble down to Orelle. I'd rather him than me but he's young(ish), fit and a good skier. It seems that he can get a bus or train to Oulx and from there get to S/Chev on a bus or taxi via Cesana and the Montgenevre pass. Any better ideas? Rob |
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Rob White wrote:
Can anybody recommend a self-catering chalet in Serre Chevalier? 7 of us for the week commencing 22/1/05. One of our group has to get there from Meribel and his plan is to ski over the Val Thorens (with his clothing etc in a big rucksack) and take the bubble down to Orelle. I'd rather him than me but he's young(ish), fit and a good skier. It seems that he can get a bus or train to Oulx and from there get to S/Chev on a bus or taxi via Cesana and the Montgenevre pass. Any better ideas? Wimp. From Orelle he hitches up to les Sybelles, uses the lift system to get high on the Etendard glacier then ski tours across to the Pic Bayle before climbing to the Plateau d'Emparis, from there he can ski over to the Galibier, climb the Point des Cerces before base jumping directly into Serre. Of course he could catch the bus to Moutiers/Chambery, take a train to Grenoble then bus to Serre but the Orelle route sounds fun. You can get a train to Serre from Mountiers but it would probably take a day to get there knowing French railways. He should consider hitching Orelle - he will need a sign saying where he is going to. |
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Thanks for the ski touring idea David, but as he'll already have a big
rucksack there will no room for the parachute. The Alp D'Huez idea is not really a valid starter as ADH is even further away from S/Chev than Meribel. Just so you know, my son took the train from Bourg St Maurice one morning a few years ago and didn't arrive at Alp D/Huez until 22.00, so that route really is out of the equation, especially as by then buses will have stopped running and the Cal de Lautaret can be closed due to bad weather. Putting aside all the daft ideas (as much as they are appreciated!) I still reckon the least worst route is Orelle/Oulx/Cesana/Montgenevre. There is a rail route to Oulx and if push comes to shove he could probably hitch from there. Any further ideas would be appreciated. Rob "Rob White" wrote in message ... Can anybody recommend a self-catering chalet in Serre Chevalier? 7 of us for the week commencing 22/1/05. One of our group has to get there from Meribel and his plan is to ski over the Val Thorens (with his clothing etc in a big rucksack) and take the bubble down to Orelle. I'd rather him than me but he's young(ish), fit and a good skier. It seems that he can get a bus or train to Oulx and from there get to S/Chev on a bus or taxi via Cesana and the Montgenevre pass. Any better ideas? Rob |
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"Rob White" wrote in message
... Can anybody recommend a self-catering chalet in Serre Chevalier? 7 of us for the week commencing 22/1/05. Hi Rob, Never been there, what's it like? One of our group has to get there from Meribel and his plan is to ski over the Val Thorens (with his clothing etc in a big rucksack) and take the bubble down to Orelle. I'd rather him than me but he's young(ish), fit and a good skier. It seems that he can get a bus or train to Oulx and from there get to S/Chev on a bus or taxi via Cesana and the Montgenevre pass. Any better ideas? Rob Just had a quick look at www.satobus-alps.com and they run buses to both Meribel Centre and to Serre-Chevalier. You'll have to check the timetable (doesn't appear to be online) but it looks like it might be possible to bus to Lyon Airport and then catch another bus to Serre Chevalier. Or possibly better bet find a chalet operator that has to do an morning pick-up from Meribel and get/pay for a lift with them to the airport. -- Paul Schofield Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana |
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Paul Schofield wrote:
Just had a quick look at www.satobus-alps.com Satobus to Serre Cherre via Lyon is really long. Or possibly better bet find a chalet operator that has to do an morning pick-up from Meribel and get/pay for a lift with them to the airport. I thought about using a Tour Operator via Lyon, or better Chambery for the transfer but most get to Serre Chevalier from Turin airport as it lets them group all those resorts in that neck of the woods. |
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"David Off" wrote in message ... Paul Schofield wrote: Just had a quick look at www.satobus-alps.com Satobus to Serre Cherre via Lyon is really long. Yep reckon so, but apart from flying I think any solution is going to take all day - At least this route is easy in terms of number of changes and will go right to the resort as well. Paul |
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Been there a couple of times and liked it. Its bit like four smaller
resorts well linked together and you get a feeling if getting about. Their website says its the 2nd biggest ski area, and also the sunniest, so that pretty good (if its true!). There good variety and being not too high there are some good tree runs. That said the top of the Monetier area is very high. Some good eateries about the slopes and a 1/2 decent bus service along the valley linking the villages. The only real drawback is the number of drag lifts higher up. The reason we're going again is to see our son take part in the army's racing - just an excuse really. Rob "Paul Schofield" wrote in message .. . "Rob White" wrote in message ... Can anybody recommend a self-catering chalet in Serre Chevalier? 7 of us for the week commencing 22/1/05. Hi Rob, Never been there, what's it like? One of our group has to get there from Meribel and his plan is to ski over the Val Thorens (with his clothing etc in a big rucksack) and take the bubble down to Orelle. I'd rather him than me but he's young(ish), fit and a good skier. It seems that he can get a bus or train to Oulx and from there get to S/Chev on a bus or taxi via Cesana and the Montgenevre pass. Any better ideas? Rob Just had a quick look at www.satobus-alps.com and they run buses to both Meribel Centre and to Serre-Chevalier. You'll have to check the timetable (doesn't appear to be online) but it looks like it might be possible to bus to Lyon Airport and then catch another bus to Serre Chevalier. Or possibly better bet find a chalet operator that has to do an morning pick-up from Meribel and get/pay for a lift with them to the airport. -- Paul Schofield Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana |
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Hello, I need to get from near Meribel to Serre Chevalier in March, and I'm very interested to hear whether your group member skied across Val Thorens and down to Orelle, and if so, how it went. Thanks, Sunil |
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Sorry - I cannot be any help. My friend went down ill and flew home instead
of skiing over to join us. Took the £300 he owed me with him, so I'd better call and see how he is feeling, now that I'm home Rob "sunil" wrote in message ... Rob White Wrote: Can anybody recommend a self-catering chalet in Serre Chevalier? 7 of us for the week commencing 22/1/05. One of our group has to get there from Meribel and his plan is to ski over the Val Thorens (with his clothing etc in a big rucksack) and take the bubble down to Orelle. I'd rather him than me but he's young(ish), fit and a good skier. It seems that he can get a bus or train to Oulx and from there get to S/Chev on a bus or taxi via Cesana and the Montgenevre pass. Any better ideas? Rob Hello, I need to get from near Meribel to Serre Chevalier in March, and I'm very interested to hear whether your group member skied across Val Thorens and down to Orelle, and if so, how it went. Thanks, Sunil -- sunil |
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