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Massif du Mézenc

Walking holiday

Winter holiday

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Activities

Cross-country skiing holidays
7 days (from Saturday afternoon until the following Saturday morning)
(from December 20, 2008 to January 3, 2009)
(from January 10, 2009 to March 28, 2009)
  Snowshoeing holidays
7 jours (from Saturday afternoon until the following Saturday morning)
week from January 17 to 24, 2009
week from February 21 to 28, 2009
       
       
Discovery of the Mézenc ski area: cross-country skiing every day on the Mézenc ski area. The first mornings are reserved to lessons for beginners. The hotel minibus will take you to the start of the slopes, which is located 1 1/4 miles away from the hotel. It is possible to ski all the way back to the hotel. Two half-days of snowshoeing are scheduled during the week.

At your own pace: beginners and experienced skiers are split into two different groups (except weeks of January 19 to 26 and March 1 to 8: one single group, experienced skiers level).

Flexibility: midday lunch is taken at the hotel, which is only 5 minutes away from the slopes. You can therefore choose to ski only in the morning or only the afternoon or throughout the day.

Bonus: on the Thursday, day trip with lunch in a restaurant (included in the price).
Relaxation: after skiing, you can relax in the swimming-pool or in the sauna.

Relaxation: after skiing, you can relax in the swimming-pool or in the sauna.

Warm welcome: we welcome you as friends, in a trusting atmosphere (eg: self-service bar).

Evening entertainment several times a week: Pictionary, slide show...

Shuttle transfers: on-site transfers for skiing but also transfers between the train station of Le Puy-en-Velay and the hotel if you come by train (shuttle on Saturdays at specific times).
Discovery of the Mézenc Massif and the high plateaux from Ardèche: snowshoeing every day, mornings and afternoons, to discover the area: the "sucs" and the Cirque of Les Boutières, the Rocher Tourte, the crater lake of Saint-Front, the sources of the river Loire...
During the stay, we will climb the Mont Mézenc: the icing on the cake is when the sun shines!

Level: average. Between 4 and 5 hrs walk per day. No technical level. Regular walking practice. 1 single group.

Flexibility: midday lunch is taken at the hotel. You can choose to snowshoe only in the morning or only the afternoon or throughout the day.

Bonus: on the Thursday, day trip with lunch in a restaurant (included in the price).

Relaxation: after skiing, you can relax in the swimming-pool or in the sauna.

Warm welcome: we welcome you as friends, in a trusting atmosphere (eg: self-service bar).

Evening entertainment several times a week: Pictionary, slide show...

Shuttle transfers: on-site transfers for skiing but also transfers between the train station of Le Puy-en-Velay and the hotel if you come by train (shuttle on Saturdays at specific times).
       
       

NB: The activities provided by the hotel are not suitable for children under 12. Children aged 12 and over must be under the supervision of their parents.

Winter rates 2008-2009 

Cross-country skiing holiday technical page

 NB: The activities provided by the hotel are not suitable for children under 12. Children aged 12 and over must be under the supervision of their parents.

Winter rates 2008-2009 

Snowshoeing holiday technical page 

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