Résidence La Tour de Merle

Résidence La Tour de Merle is in a perfect location in Champagny-en-Vanoise. It is located in the highest part of the village, within walking distance of the ski lift and the centre. The complex offers several stylishly furnished apartments, each with a balcony. From there, you will have a beautiful view over the slopes and the lower centre. In the evenings, you can easily walk to one of the cosy restaurants in the resort for a delicious meal. If you don't feel like walking all the way back to your apartment, the ski lift can be used. This will take you from the centre back up to the higher part of the resort.
  • Great location
  • Beautiful view
  • Homey & bright apartments

Room types

4-room apartment (3 bedrooms) type A
for 2 to 6 persons
  • surface approx. 65m²
  • number of beds: 8
  • balcony
  • kitchen
  • (mini) fridge
  • hotplate
  • (mini)oven
  • microwave
  • dishwasher
  • washing machine
  • (living) room(s)
  • bedroom(s): 2 bedrooms
  • 1st bedroom: sleeps 4 (2 bunkbeds (4 x single bed))
  • 2nd bedroom: 2 sleeping places (2 x single bed)
  • mezzanine(s):1 mezzanine:1st mezzanine: 2 sleeping places (2 x single bed)
  • separate toilet
  • bathroom(s): 2 bathrooms
  • bathroom 1, ground floor: shower
  • bathroom 2, first floor: shower
  • linen package: on request approx. 25,00 € per set (to be paid at resort)
4-room apartment (3 bedrooms) type B
for 2 to 7 persons
  • surface approx. 60m²
  • number of beds: 9
  • kitchen
  • (living) room(s)
  • bedroom(s): 3 bedrooms
  • 1st bedroom: sleeps 4 (2 bunkbeds (4 x single bed))
  • 2nd bedroom: sleeps 3 (1 x single bed; 1 x double bed)
  • 3rd bedroom: 2 sleeping places (1 x double bed)
  • separate toilet
  • bathroom with: shower, sink
  • linen package: on request approx. 25,00 € per set (to be paid at resort)
4-room apartment (3 bedrooms) type C
for 2 to 8 persons
  • surface approx. 65m²
  • number of beds: 8
  • terrace
  • kitchenette
  • (mini) fridge
  • hotplate
  • (mini)oven
  • microwave
  • dishwasher
  • (living) room(s)
  • bedroom(s): 3 bedrooms
  • 1st bedroom: 2 sleeping places (1 x double bed)
  • 2nd bedroom: 2 sleeping places (1 x double bed)
  • 3rd bedroom: sleeps 4 (1 bunkbed (2 x single bed); 1 x double bed)
  • bathroom(s): 2 bathrooms
  • bathroom 1: shower, toilet
  • bathroom 2: shower, toilet
  • linen package: on request approx. 25,00 € per set (to be paid at resort)
5-room apartment (4 bedrooms) type C
for 2 to 9 persons
  • surface approx. 80m²
  • number of beds: 11
  • balcony
  • kitchen
  • (mini) fridge
  • hotplate
  • (mini)oven
  • microwave
  • dishwasher
  • dryer
  • washing machine
  • (living) room(s)
  • bedroom(s): 4 bedrooms
  • 1st bedroom: 2 sleeping places (1 x double bed)
  • 2nd bedroom: sleeps 5 (1 x one person pull-out bed; 2 bunkbeds (4 x single bed))
  • 3rd bedroom: 2 sleeping places (2 x single bed)
  • 4th bedroom: 2 sleeping places (2 x single bed)
  • separate toilet
  • bathroom(s): 2 bathrooms
  • bathroom 1: shower
  • bathroom 2: hydro-massage bathtub, toilet
  • linen package: on request approx. 25,00 € per set (to be paid at resort)

Board basis

Room only

Location and surroundings

On the edge of the centre
Distance to centre: approx. 150 metres
Distance to ski piste approx. 150 metres
Distance to ski lift approx. 100 metres
Nearest shops approx. 150 metres
Nearest (mini) supermarket approx. 150 metres
Nearest restaurant approx. 150 metres

Facilities

General Information
  • deposit (to be paid with credit card)
Optional facilities
  • linen package: on request approx. 25,00 € per set (to be paid at resort)

Champagny en Vanoise

Ski holidays in Champagny en Vanoise take place in an authentic Savoyard mountain village that is situated at a height of 1250m. Located on the edge of a beautiful Parc National de la Vanoise, skiing in Champagny en Vanoise offers skiers access to the large ski areas of La Plagne and Paradiski. The village has an authentic feel with a lot of traditional chalets and alpine hotels. When skiing in Champagny en Vanoise, 10km long run starting at the top of Roche de Mio is a must for everyone.

Skiing in Champagny en Vanoise

Ski holidays in Champagny en Vanoise are a popular as they offer a great range of slopes available for both beginner and advanced skiers and snowboarders. The lift takes approximately seven minutes from the village to take you up to a height of 2000m to begin skiing in Champagny en Vanoise and here you will have access to the lifts of La Plagne. Paradiski has over 425km of ski slopes, and also includes the popular villages of Les Arcs and Vallandry. For cross country skiers there is also over 35km of trails available.

More than skiing in Champagny en Vanoise

For those looking for more than just skiing in Champagny en Vanoise, the village itself has a bunch of great bars and restaurants perfect for an après ski drink and a snack. With the lift pass that is included in the ski package, you also receive a 50% discount from the two sleigh parks and ice climbing in the caves of La Plagne.

Champagny en Vanoise

  • Authentic Savoyard mountain village
  • Good lift connection with La Plagne
  • Absolute highlight: the 10 kilometer long Roche de Mio descent!

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La Plagne

Skiing in La Plagne takes place in a modern ski area which is part of the Paradiski Region, consisting of the 4 different ski destinations La Plagne, Champagny en Vanoise, Les Coches and Montchavin. The highest point of this ski area is approximately 3250 meters, which means that a La Plagne ski holiday is very often a snow-sure ski holiday.

Skiing in La Plagne

Home to loads of ski lifts, a La Plagne ski holiday offers a total of 225km of slopes and caters to all levels of skiing and snowboarding experience. This makes skiing in La Plagne so enjoyable and diverse, and for those who want to challenge themselves on a long run, there is a 15km run in the ski area.

Although skiing in La Plagne offers enough within itself, be sure to check out the lift pass for the Paradiski region, which will you offer much more to your La Plagne ski holiday. Sunweb offers many variants of a La Plagne ski holiday from all-inclusive with flights or a self-drive holiday, there is something for everyone.

Location and surroundings

On the edge of the centre
Distance to centre: approx. 150 metres
Distance to ski piste approx. 150 metres
Distance to ski lift approx. 100 metres
Nearest shops approx. 150 metres
Nearest (mini) supermarket approx. 150 metres
Nearest restaurant approx. 150 metres

Practical information

Capital:
The capital of France is Paris

Time:

France is one hour ahead of the UK (GMT+1).

Language:

The official language is French.

Money:

The euro (€) is the official currency of France

Emergency number:

The local emergency number is 112.

Service charge (tip) in restaurants and bars :

It is not likely that the service charger will be added to the bill automatically. If you are pleased with the service you can round off or leave a tip of 10%.

Power:

The voltage is 220 and the socket is different compared to the general UK sockets. You can buy an European adapter in most airports and supermarkets.

Mobile:

A UK mobile phone should work in France. The setup for this may differ per provider, so it is best to inquire about this before hand.

Safety on the slopes:

In France, wearing a helmet is not mandatory but recommended (especially for children). In ski classes (for all ages), it is often compulsory.

Travel documents:

You must be in possession of a valid passport in order to travel to France.

Food and Drinks:

Cheese, croissants, baguettes and wine! It is possible to drink tap water.

Opening hours:

As a general rule, the shops are open on Monday/Friday from 09:00 to 19:00. However, some shops may close over lunchtime. On Sunday and Monday, a selection of shops are closed. Some supermarkets are open on Sunday mornings.

Public Holidays: 

Christmas Day:  25 December, 2014 (Thursday)

Boxing Day: 26 December, 2014 (Friday)

New Year’s Day:  1 January, 2015 (Thursday)

Good Friday: 3 April, 2015

Easter Sunday: 5 April, 2015

Easter Monday: 6 April, 2015

 

Travelling by car:
Most motorways in France require you to pay a toll fee. The Pas Piccolo San Bernardo is closed the whole winter (November - June). Always check the locat weather reports before departing.

In some cities and towns it is obligaroty to have a "environmentsl sticker". It is not possible to buy these stickers en route. You will have to order them online before you leave home. French authorities advise you to print out the form and the confirmation of the sticker if it does not arrive at your home in time. You can find the form on:
https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/demande-ext/cgu

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Flight information

You will fly into either Geneva Airport (GVA), Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB), or Chambéry Airport (CMF). Flight times can be seen during the booking process, based on your choice of regional airport.

Transfer

In the booking steps it is possible to book a transfer. If you book a transfer via Sunweb, it will be a shared transfer to and from the resort. You are allowed to bring the following standard luggage: 1 bag/suitcase per person & 1 ski/snowboard bag per person. Any extra luggage is always on request. For additional information about the transfer click here.

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Lift pass, lessons and ski/board hire

A La Plagne ski pass is included in the holiday price.

You can see the surcharges and discounts for extending your ski pass or no ski pass in step 1 (preferences) of the booking process. If a child or senior discount applies, this will be shown in step 2 (price overview). Would you like to know which ski pass is included in your travel time? Take a look at our FAQ .

Ski passes for children up to 4 years old are free. Seniors from 75 years old will receive a discount on their ski pass. These discounts can be found in the calculation of your travel sum. Identification is required when collecting the ski pass.

Any surcharges and discounts are only valid upon booking. Other rates are applied locally. It is not possible to redeem the ski pass on another day onsite. An extension of the ski pass can often be booked as an extra; you will find the price for this further into the booking steps. The discount for “no ski pass” can also be found in the booking process.

You can specify ski and snowboard rental directly when booking. Check out our FAQ  for more information about equipment rental.

The following equipment can be booked:

Bronze

This equipment is ideal for beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. The equipment is particularly manoeuvrable, so it makes turning and braking easy. Parallel skiing is also possible with these skis.

Silver

This is ideal equipment for intermediate skiers and snowboarders. The equipment is manoeuvrable and suitable for cutting corners sharply. Even at high speeds, these skis provide great performance.

Gold

These skis and snowboards are made of high-quality material and are perfect for experienced skiers. They can also be used by skiers who have mastered parallel skiing. This comfortable equipment is suitable for all track types and snow conditions.

Diamond

These are high performance skis and snowboards with the latest technology and are suitable for the most experienced skiers.

TIP:
 Tell our rental partner your exact requirements (e.g., off-piste skiing) so that they can help you select the right equipment.
You cannot book lessons in advance. You can arrange this yourself onsite.
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