Serre du Villard, a haven of peace in a natural setting
Your holiday apartment or your stay in the hotel will give you access to a large number of facilities, entertainments and activities to amuse and entertain all the family. All tastes are catered for, whatever the season, at Serre du Villard itself or in the surrounding area, for a weekend or for longer holidays: breathe a lungful of pure air in the Southern Alps!
Individual sports activities, or group entertainment in the hotel – the choice is yours and you can vary your pleasures all the way through your stay in Chorges.
Facilities available in the hotel :
As part of your holiday rental or stay in the hotel, you will be able to enjoy, free of charge, the following facilities:
Entertainments available during your holiday by the lake at Serre Ponçon :
All the way through your stay in Chorges, various activities are organised to provide you with an entertaining holiday in the southern Alps:
Getting fit: every day, gym sessions, Aqua gym and Do-in (a specialised technique of self-massage made up of rubbing, pressure points and stretching).
In the daytime: petanque, table tennis, volleyball, sports tournaments, card tournaments, walks.
In the evening: various themes organised: karaoke, cinema, dinner dance, cabaret, shows, games, Café Theatre.
Go and discover the southern Alps – Serre Ponçon: for plenty of sports out in the open air.
This is the perfect spot – near Embrun - where your holiday rental apartment at Serre du Villard will allow you to easily access the various ski resorts, rambling circuits and other activities which are on offer in the southern Alps. Depending on when you take your holidays, you can choose from a large range of different things to do, from the most healthy to the most sporty !
From April to the end of November :
Rambling : in the Ecrins National Park or around the Serre Ponçon Lake. Whether you choose to walk or to ride on a donkey or on horseback there are many well signposted trails accessible to all levels of skill which will allow you to discover the many delights of the region.
There is a large choice of loop circuits around Chorges, Embrun or the Lake itself. The Park whose 100 peaks reach altitudes of above 3000 m oscillates in altitude between 800 m and 4102 m (Barre des Ecrins). There is a huge diversity of species of flora (of which 40 are rare or under threat), as well as more than 200 species of birds (including couples of royal eagles), Chamois, Ibex, marmots and stoats to be found in this vast territory.
Mountain bike : 40 circuits over 530 km, for all levels of skill, will enable you to discover the Embrun-Serre-Ponçon region as well as the Durance Valley and the Serre Ponçon Lake between forests of larch trees and the mountains.
Watersports : different organised courses (sailing, catamaran, optimists, windsurfing, caravel….) are available in the summer on the Serre Ponçon Lake.
But that's not all : for lovers of keen sensations – you have mountaineering, via ferrata, paragliding, parachuting, rock climbing, helicopter or aeroplane trips, canoe kayak, white water rafting…
Your winter sports holiday :
3 resorts are easily reached from the club hotel and all of them have excellent quality snow and exceptional sunshine :
Réallon - in the southern Alps (20 min away, altitude 1560 m to 2135 m): a family friendly village resort with 30 km of very varied Alpine ski runs at the gates of the Ecrins National Park, 25 km of Nordic ski trails, 12 ha of artificial snow and many different well signposted tracks for snowshoe walking. The resort is North East facing and guarantees great quality snow. Equipment hire and ESF ski lessons available at the foot of the slopes.
Tariff from €65/per adult for 5 half-days.
Useful tip : during the holidays in February, a free shuttle service runs several times a day from Serre du Villard to the foot of the slopes at Réallon.
Ancelle - in the southern Alps (30 min away, altitude 1340 m to 1807 m): a family friendly resort with 19 Alpine ski runs and 30 km of Nordic ski trails.
Les Orres -in the southern Alps (40 min away, altitude 1650 m to 2720 m): 88 km of Alpine ski runs, snow Park, ‘new gliss’ area, 40 km of Nordic ski trails, well signposted itineraries for snowshoe walking. A sporty plus point: a great station for fans of intense snow sports.
Snowshoes :
New !
From 2 January until 11 February 2012: 3 half days included in the cost of stay in the club hotel (excluding equipment hire). 2 outings only for the week of the 2 until 7 January 2012.
From 11 February until 10 March 2012: €79/per person for 5 half days of snowshoe walking (transport, equipment and badge included). On the spot it is also possible to buy bespoke outings.
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Your holidays all year round, near Embrun.
All of the team at Serre du Villard have designed a programme of activities and entertainments in the daytime and evening suitable for all tastes and desires!
For the sporty : gymnastics courses, fitness training (only during the school holidays), Aqua gym and Do-in, walking and rambling organised 6 days/7 all year round, with many of these leaving directly from the club hotel, sports tournaments…
For those of you who are keen on well-being : the well-being area of the club hotel is open for you to enjoy. Enjoy the benefits of the region and the many different relaxation activities on offer: Aqua gym, Do-in (a specialised technique of self-massage of the acupuncture points situated on the feet), swimming in the indoor heated swimming pool… Choose Shiatsu modelling (Korean relaxation) for total freedom from stress: 30 min of massage on the floor. You can choose between: hands and arms, feet and legs, skull or back massage for a price of €30 for a one hour massage or a full massage from head to feet for €60. This must be booked on the spot and if you wish to have a holiday totally devoted to your well-being, why not join us for the Zen Altitude stay.
For the curious : discover the marvels of the region thanks to accompanied outings organised by the club hotel: tour of the Serre Ponçon Lake, boat trips, visits to the Queyras Regional Park, Le Champsaur.
For bike lovers : the varied topography of the High Alps with its valleys, mountains, forests and lakes offers a multitude of mountain bike excursions and cycle tourism for all levels of skill. The club hotel will provide you with a classified selection of the best rides (including a map) as well as a secure lock-up for your bikes and your picnics. After each outing, you can come and relax in the heated indoor swimming pool, the sauna or the Turkish Bath in the club hotel.
