Orcieres 1850
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| Resort description |
This small resort is a great choice for family holidays. With skiing up to 2725m, Ocieres 1850 has a stunning location and friendly French atmosphere.
Orcieres has a magnificent recreational centre called the Grande Ourse with swimming pools and flumes, a bowling alley, fitness centre, cinema and bar.
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| The Skiing |
| Orcieres does not offer th emost challenging skiing but is the perfect resort for beginners and intermediates. There are plenty of red, blue and green runs to test yourself on. The majority of the blues and reds end in the village and so are not too intimidating. |
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| Après Ski |
| There is a good selection restaurants offering French and Savoyard cuisine. Or why not head to the Grande Ourse, a massive glass hall at the heart of the resort with a champion level ice skating rink, swimming pool with slide and aquatic games, relaxation space dedicated to health care and fitness and a performance hall, bowling, cinema... |
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| Amenities |
| There is a selection of shops and local family-orientated restaurants in Orcieres. |
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| Activities |
| There are plenty of activities to do in Orcieres such as ski, cross-country ski, snowshoeing, and hikes, paragliding, ice skating, cinema, ice diving beneath the lake, off-piste guiding, ice driving... |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais 609 miles approximately 9 hrs 30.
Airport access: Grenoble 71 miles approximately 2 hrs, Chambery 107 miles approximately 2 hrs 30, Turin 138 miles approxiamtely 3 hrs 25 and Geneva 160 miles approximately 3hrs 30. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1850m |
Slope range: |
1850m-2725m |
Ski area: |
Orcieres |
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| Piste coverage |
105 |
| Ski lifts |
29 |
| Ski runs |
40 |
| Green |
9 |
| Blue |
6 |
| Red |
19 |
| Black |
6 |
| Snow cannons |
30 |
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| Beginners |
**** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
*** |
| Boarders |
**** |
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