Best of Alpes French South Winter 2019 - 2020 Major Ski Resorts
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alpes BEST OF ALPES FRENCH SOUTH WINTER 2019 - 2020 MAJOR SKI RESORTS TGV train station Airport River 7 Nature Parks Biggest town Valleys Major ski resorts Pra-Loup Le Sauze Val d’Allos Vars Risoul Orcières-Merlette 1850 Puy-Saint-Vincent Serre Chevalier Vallée Montgenèvre Superdévoluy La Joue Du Loup Les Orres Isola 2000 Auron Valberg La Grave La Meije Ski resorts CONTENTS 2 TRANSPORTS HOW TO GET THERE? PARIS FROM AIRPORTS 3 hours Marseille : www.info-ler.fr LYON Grenoble Oulx Turin ITALY Nice : www.lignesdazur.com Briançon AVIGNON Lyon, Grenoble, Turin, Chambéry, Milan, Genève : www.linkbus-alps.com AIX-EN-PROVENCE NICE TOULON-HYÈRES MARSEILLE FROM TRAIN STATIONS SPAIN Aix TGV, Marseille, Lyon TGV, Oulx TGV MEDITERRANEAN SEA LINKBUS NEIGE EXPRESS NAVETTES BLANCHES SCAL (SOCIÉTÉ CARS ALPES LITTORAL) +33 (0)4 92 20 47 50 +33 (0)4 92 45 18 11 From France [email protected] [email protected] 0 821 202 203 Gap, Digne-les-Bains www.linkbus-alps.com www.neigeexpress.com From abroad +33 (0)4 92 51 06 05 +33 (0)1 78 66 22 79 Barcelonnette +33 (0)4 92 81 00 20 [email protected] www.autocars-scal.fr www.navettesblanches.com CONTENTS 3 ZERO POLLUTION PEAK 450 000 2nd 30 INHABITANTS MILLIONS OF MOUNTAIN (8 % of the population of the Region) TOURIST DESTINATION BED-NIGHTS Some figures OF FRANCE 15% 1,8 BILLION EUROS OF ECONOMIC OF THE REGION'S BENEFITS PARIS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ZERO LYON Grenoble Oulx (8% de la population de la Région) POLLUTION PEAK Turin ITALY 2 Briançon 450 000 12 000 kmnd 30 AVIGNON 2 AIX-EN-PROVENCE NICE INHABITANTS MILLIONS OF TOULON-HYÈRES (40% of the Provence-Alpes-CôteMOUNTAIN d'Azur MARSEILLE (8 % of the population of the Region) TOURIST surfaceDESTINATION area) SPAIN BED-NIGHTS MEDITERRANEAN SEA OF FRANCE 15% Z1,8ERO BILLION ZEROEUROS OF ECONOMIC OF THE REGION'S POLLUTION PEAK POLLUTION PEAK BENEFITS 05 nd 85%ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 15% BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION 450 000 FRENCH 30 INTERNATIONAL HAUTES-ALPES450 000 nd 2 30 INHABITANTS 2 MILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS INHABITANTS MOUNTAIN 30%MILLIONS of which OF WINTER (8 % of the population of the Region) MOUNTAIN from TOURIST mostly: 37% (8 % of the population of the Region) DESTINATION TOURIST DESTINATION Provence- BED-NIGHTS OF FRANCE Alpes-BED-NIGHTS SUMMER 47% OF FRANCE 2 (8% de laCôte population d'Azur de la Région) SPRING-AUTUMN 04 06 12 000 km 16% ALPES-DE- ALPES- ORIGIN OF HAUTE-PROVENCE MARITIMES OUR (40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur CUSTOMERS1,8 BILLION 15%surface area) 1,8 BILLION 15% EUROS OF ECONOMIC OF THE REGION'S EUROS OF ECONOMIC OF THE REGION'S BENEFITS CÔTE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY BENEFITS PROVENCE D’AZUR ECONOMIC ACTIVITY CONTENTS 4 (8% de la population de la Région) (8%2 de la population de la Région) 2 85% 15% BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION 12 000 km FRENCH INTERNATIONAL 12 000 km CUSTOMERS 30% of which WINTER (40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from mostly: 37% (40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur surface area) Provence- surface area) Alpes- SUMMER 47% Côte d'Azur SPRING-AUTUMN 16% ORIGIN OF OUR CUSTOMERS 85% 15% BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION 85% FRENCH 15% INTERNATIONAL BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION FRENCH INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS 30% of which CUSTOMERS WINTER 30% of which from mostly: WINTER 37% from Provence- mostly: 37% Provence- Alpes- SUMMER 47% Alpes- Côte d'Azur SUMMER 47% Côte d'Azur SPRING-AUTUMN 16% ORIGIN OF SPRING-AUTUMN 16% ORIGIN OF OUR OUR CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS ZERO POLLUTION PEAK 450 000 2nd 30 INHABITANTS MILLIONS OF MOUNTAIN (8 % of the population of the Region) TOURIST DESTINATION BED-NIGHTS OF FRANCE 15% 1,8 BILLION EUROS OF ECONOMIC OF THE REGION'S BENEFITS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2 (8% de la population de la Région) ZERO 12 000 km POLLUTION PEAK 450 000 2nd 30 INHABITANTS (40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur MILLIONS OF MOUNTAIN surface area) (8 % of the population of the Region) TOURIST DESTINATION ZERO BED-NIGHTS OF FRANCE POLLUTION PEAK Key figures 450 000 2nd 30 INHABITANTS MILLIONS OF MOUNTAIN (8 % of the population of the Region) TOURIST and tourism activity DESTINATION BED-NIGHTS 1,8 BILLION OF FRANCE 15% EUROS OF ECONOMIC OF THE REGION'S85% 15% BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION BENEFITS 2 ECONOMIC ACTIVITYFRENCH INTERNATIONAL 12 000 km , 40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur surface area CUSTOMERS and 8% of the population 30% of which WINTER from mostly: 37% 7 Nature Parks and 2 UNESCO Geoparks and National Geological Reserves BILLION Provence- 15% 1,8 Alpes- SUMMER 47% EUROS OF ECONOMIC Côte d'Azur 26 lakes including the largest natural lake at high altitude in Europe OF THE REGION'S BENEFITS(8% de la population de la Région) (Val d'Allos lake) and one of the bigest lakes of France (Serre-Ponçon) ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2 SPRING-AUTUMN 16% ORIGIN OF The highest village of Europe: Saint-Véran (2 042 m) 12 000 km OUR CUSTOMERS The highest town of Europe: Briançon (1 326 m) (40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 68 ski resorts and cross-country ski areas surface area) 2 (8% de la population de la Région) 2nd French mountain destination (15% of the region's economy activity) 12 000 km 30 million tourist bed-night (47% in summer, 37% in winter, 16% in spring/autumn) (40% of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1,8 billion euros of economic benefits surface area) 85 % french travellers - 15 % international travellers 85% 15% BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION FRENCH INTERNATIONAL winter sports, outdoor and high mountain activities (water sports, CUSTOMERS Activities: 30% of which WINTER 37% air sports, climbing, ...) and itinerary sports (hiking, horse riding, bike, car, from mostly: motorbike, ...). Provence- Alpes- SUMMER 47% Côte d'Azur 85% 15% BED-NIGHT DISTRIBUTION FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SPRING-AUTUMN 16% CUSTOMERS ORIGIN OF 30% of which WINTER from mostly: 37%OUR Provence- CUSTOMERS Alpes- SUMMER 47% Côte d'Azur CONTENTS SPRING-AUTUMN 16% 5 ORIGIN OF OUR CUSTOMERS CONTENTS 6 Nothing beats simple pleasures. Get back on top of the world whatever the season in simply stunning Alpine scenery. The region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes de Haute Provence and Alpes-Maritimes gather to promote the Alpes on the international market. purealpes.com THE GREAT AREAS & STATIONS VILLAGES OF THE SOUTHERN ALPES Contents The Ubaye Valley The Embrunais Valley Pra-Loup 8 Les Orres - Réallon - Crévoux 37 Le Sauze 11 Mercantour National Park and The Alpes of the Côte d’Azur Val d'Allos Haut-Verdon Isola 2000 40 Val d’Allos 14 Auron 43 The Forêt Blanche Domaine Valberg 46 Vars 17 The Pays de la Meije Risoul 20 La Grave La Meije 49 The Champsaur Valley The vallée de la Blanche Serre-Ponçon Orcières Merlette 1850 24 Montclar - Chabanon - Le Grand Puy - Le Fanget 52 Le Pays des Ecrins Pure Montagne Puy-Saint-Vincent - Pelvoux - Vallouise 27 La Colmiane - Saint-Martin-Vésubie The Briançonnais Valleys Turini - Camp d'Argent 57 Serre Chevalier 29 The Queyras - Guillestre - Mont Viso Montgenèvre 32 Abriès, Arvieux, Ceillac, Molines, Saint-Véran 62 The Dévoluy Massif The Champsaur & Valgaudemar Superdévoluy - la Joue du Loup 34 Ancelle, Haut-Champsaur, Valgaudemar, Chaillol, Laye, Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes 65 7 The Ubaye Valley PRA-LOUP © Bertrand Bodin Molle © Manu Contacts Marketing Draguy Vojvodanovic Director Ubaye Tourism +33 (0)6 80 23 96 23 [email protected] Press Pierre Adlanmerini Press officer +33 (0)6 46 68 96 57 [email protected] © Manu Molle © Manu Molle © Manu www.praloup.com www.ubaye.com Photo Library Press kit CONTENTS 8 PRA LOUP [ WINTER 2019-2020 ] Nestling among larch trees and offering magnificent panoramic views over the Ubaye valley, the Pra Loup ski resort is a paradise for skiers Useful Information with a taste for wide-open spaces, boasting 180 km of slopes spread over the Espace Lumière domain, shared with the neighbouring resort Opening date: 14th December, 2019 Number of pistes: 87 of Val d’Allos. Closing date: 19th April, 2020 Green runs: 8 Blue runs: 34 Ski pass prices for general public Pra Loup also prides in a faultless southern-style welcome in the shape of Red runs: 38 Example prices 2019/2020 cosy accommodation, boutiques, a spa and plethora of restaurants and bars. Black runs: 7 public lifts and tows Dynamic and resolutely forward-looking, Pra Loup invests time and money (adults/children/groups): Other facilities every year to offer cutting edge amenities, an ever-better welcome for Adult "Espace Lumière"(1) day Pass: Snowpark: 2 tourists and optimal conditions for holidaymakers. €40,50 Boardercross green, blue, red: 5 Juniors, seniors, student "Espace Luge runs: 3 Lumière"(1) day pass: €34 DVA Park: 2 (1) Good Ideas (General public) Adult "Espace Lumière" 6-day pass: Further information €203 Régie Pra Loup Ubaye 04 Juniors, seniors, student "Espace Immeuble le Génépi The Pass Liberté card (1) Is the electronic payment scheme for the Pra Loup slopes. Lumière" 6-day pass: €174 04400 Pra Loup Tel. +33 (0)4 92 84 11 54 Sign up online or at the resort and enjoy lots of added value: Altitude: 1500 to 2500 metres [email protected] No need to queue at the ticket office Ski pass prices for tour operators / 15 to 50% off the price of your day ticket travel agents: (1) Praloup + Val d’Allos (le Seignus and la Foux) Your 8th day skiing free Example Prices 2018/2019 ski areas to off Free entry to the Espace Lumière 18 45 % Ski lifts: 37 www.praloup.ski km of slopes: 180 CONTENTS 9 PRA LOUP ★ Events ★ New Sky Mountain Fly January 18th - 20th, 2020.