Snowshoes
Hike feasible in :
Imagine for a moment a comfortable hotel whose single roof is covered in a thick white coat! Imagine again a breath-taking panoramic view of the snow-covered mountains, comfortable rooms, a hearty country cooking, some relaxing spaces... The hotel is located at the very heart of the beautiful village of Saint-Véran, the highest commune in Europe in the amazing setting of the Queyras Regional Park.
From this hotel, your mountain leader will slowly take you to the encounter of the inhabitants of the place and the wildlife. You will get to see some wonderful views that are nevertheless easy to access. He will take you to several valleys of the Queyras so you can enjoy other landscapes, other sensations… In a relaxed atmosphere under the sun and blue sky of the Southern Alps, he will share with you his knowledge on the place’s history, the local craft, and the architecture of the massif… You will picnic in the shelter of shepherd cabin or on a sunny free-of-snow shelf before slowly going down, in the snow for the fearless of you. Laughter and emotions will be there! Back to the hotel, you will put the stress away and enjoy a hot drink while staring at the huge windows giving you a view on the mountains. You will find out what responsible tourism and sustainable development means.
Highlights:
- A choice of stay: 7 or 4 days (7 days, 6 nights, 5 days of snowshoeing or 4 days, 4 nights, 3 days of snowshoeing) (Ask for the 4 days activity file if you are interested.)
- An available sauna at the hotel
- A comfortable stay in the highest village of Europe
- A comfortable and welcoming hotel with country cooking.
- Discovery of the local house and its ecomuseum.
An initiation to nivology and orientation during winter.
Travel diary
Day 01 :
Day 02 :
Day 03 :
Day 04 :
Day 05 :
Day 06 :
Jour
During this trip, you will get a free access to the hotel’s sauna and sports room. You will also be able to eat a dinner made from local productions.
WARNING
Depending on the weather, snow or any other reasons independent from our good will, we can have to edit this route. Our implantation at the very heart of the Queyras enables us to face all these problems without causing your stay any harm.
AVERTISSEMENT
SECURITY
Some of the places we go during the day are far from living space, making it hard or impossible for phones to get a signal. To avoid any kind of problems, our guides carry VHF radio making it possible for them to join directly the mountain rescue. For all of our snowshoeing stay, you provide you a DVA (avalanches victims detector) coming with a shovel and a sounding line. 30% of the stay price deposit at your registration If a month before departure: The totality of the price .
Day 01 :
Day 02 :
Day 03 :
Day 04 :
Day 05 :
Day 06 :
Jour
During this trip, you will get a free access to the hotel’s sauna and sports room. You will also be able to eat a dinner made from local productions.
WARNING
Depending on the weather, snow or any other reasons independent from our good will, we can have to edit this route. Our implantation at the very heart of the Queyras enables us to face all these problems without causing your stay any harm.
AVERTISSEMENT
SECURITY
Some of the places we go during the day are far from living space, making it hard or impossible for phones to get a signal. To avoid any kind of problems, our guides carry VHF radio making it possible for them to join directly the mountain rescue. For all of our snowshoeing stay, you provide you a DVA (avalanches victims detector) coming with a shovel and a sounding line. 30% of the stay price deposit at your registration If a month before departure: The totality of the price .
During this trip, you will get a free access to the hotel’s sauna and sports room. You will also be able to eat a dinner made from local productions.
WARNING
Depending on the weather, snow or any other reasons independent from our good will, we can have to edit this route. Our implantation at the very heart of the Queyras enables us to face all these problems without causing your stay any harm.
AVERTISSEMENT
SECURITY
Some of the places we go during the day are far from living space, making it hard or impossible for phones to get a signal. To avoid any kind of problems, our guides carry VHF radio making it possible for them to join directly the mountain rescue. For all of our snowshoeing stay, you provide you a DVA (avalanches victims detector) coming with a shovel and a sounding line. 30% of the stay price deposit at your registration If a month before departure: The totality of the price .
During this trip, you will get a free access to the hotel’s sauna and sports room. You will also be able to eat a dinner made from local productions.
WARNING
Depending on the weather, snow or any other reasons independent from our good will, we can have to edit this route. Our implantation at the very heart of the Queyras enables us to face all these problems without causing your stay any harm.
AVERTISSEMENT
SECURITY
Some of the places we go during the day are far from living space, making it hard or impossible for phones to get a signal. To avoid any kind of problems, our guides carry VHF radio making it possible for them to join directly the mountain rescue. For all of our snowshoeing stay, you provide you a DVA (avalanches victims detector) coming with a shovel and a sounding line. 30% of the stay price deposit at your registration If a month before departure: The totality of the price .
Meeting at 7:30 p.m at the hotel** “Le Grand Tétras” (Phone: +33 4 9245 82 42) at the village of Saint Véran.
If you arrive by train : Eurostar and the TGV provide a journey from London to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille. From Lyon you'll need to take local train services to the Mont Dauphin - Guillestre station, changing at Grenoble. Some trains go direct to Guillestre from Grenoble, whilst others require a further change. The section between Grenoble and Guillestre takes a minimum of 3hrs. Recommended times if travelling all in one day: Leaving London at 9am arriving in Lyon 3pm. Leaving Lyon at 4pm and arriving at Mont Dauphin at 9pm (times approx)
www.raileurope.co.uk www.eurostar.com
From the station to the hotel :
On demand, we can book you a place for a round trip in a bus heading to the Queyras, leaving the station at 4:50 p.m or 5:40 p.m (included in the price of your stay.) We have to send you a voucher by mail. Without it, you will have to pay the transfer. You have to give us this information during your registration.
Show the voucher to the driver. For any arrival before or after these schedules, please check 05voyageurs (Phone: +33 4 92 45 502 505) or www.05voyageurs.com . You can also book a taxi (around 90€)
By Air and rail : Flights from the UK to Lyon St Exupery, then bus (Satobus) or tram to Lyon Part Dieu. Train then as detailed above.
Possibility to fly into other airports such as Marseille and then take the train from Marseille St Charles.
Please contact us for assistance in organising your travel arrangements
By Car : Once in France, the journey from Calais to the Queyras takes about 12 hours (excluding long breaks). Tolls amount to about 40 euros each way. Channel crossings are provided by the following companies.
www.poferries.com
www.norfolkline-ferries.co.uk/
www.eurotunnel.com
For general information on routes and bookings see. www.ferrysavers.co.uk/
Parking available at first guest house. Taxi service to take you back to your car at the end of the week
After breakfast
If you came by train, you will be transferred by bus to the train station of Montdaupin Guillestre (included in the global price of your stay)
The bus leaves at 8:15 a.m or 9.55 a.m from Saint Véran and arrives at the station are 9:15 a.m or 10:50 a.m/
If you wish to arrive at the train station later during the day, you can use another bus (at your own charge) from Saint Véran. (information and booking: www.05voyageurs.com or +33 4 92 45 502 505)
Level 2 on 5.
You do not have to have any experience in the activity to be a part of this stay. The daimy attitude gain of 300 to 600 m up for about 4 to 5 hours of walk. You have to carry a small bag filled with the things you need for the day (picnic, warm clothes…) You will discover the pleasure of snowshoeing without feeling exhausted at the end of the day!
Hotel ** “Le Grans Tétras”
Very well located in the village, our accommodation has an exceptional point a view on the valley and the summits surrounding it. Recently built, it has the charm and the comfort of a small hotel lost in the mountains. Its owners Valérie and Luc will give you the warm welcome people of the south do so well.
Whatever the formula of hosting you chose, you will get a room with a bathroom with WC apart and direct telephone.
You will be able to have a drink at the hotel’s bar while enjoying the view on the landscapes, all of this next to a beautiful fireplace.
To get rid of the aches the walk might have caused you, a sauna is at your disposal as well as a sports room where the most active of you will be able to enjoy a game of ping-pong. You will have your dinners in a beautiful panoramic restaurant room where you will eat generous and various meals, going from country cooking to some more exotic food.
For your evening, you will be given the choice between what the hotel has planned for you or around the TV room and the library.
You can choose between two formulas of accommodation:
- 2 persons room (sheets and towels supplied) or single room if available.
- Shared room (might be mixed) for 4 persons (sheets and towels not supplied)
Food is healthy, varied and adapted to the stay program. Breakfast is composed of bread, croissants, yoghurt, fruits… Cold meals are a salad, some meat, cheese, fruits and biscuits. A special dinner entirely made of local specialities will also be served during the week.
We can also book you an additional night in this hotel for a night before or after the end of the stay.
Minibus.
During the day, you only have to carry your backpack (35 to 40L) with your personal effect such as picnic, warm clothes, thermos flask… Your luggage stay in your hotel room during the whole of the stay.
5 persons minimum, 13 maximum
Supervision of the walks by qualifies mountain guide.
Snowshoes as well as security equipment : an avalanche transcerver with a shovel and a sounding line
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT TO TAKE
For the hike:
- Backpack (30 to 35 L advised)
- Waterproof hiking boots.
- Gaiters if the bottom of your trousers is not long enough to keep the snow from getting into your shoes.
- Hiking socks (avoid cotton)
- Comfortable, warm and waterproof hiking trousers. (that dries quickly)
- Sport T-shirt (avoid cotton)
- Warm jacket or wool jumper
- Waterproof jacket
- A pair of gloves (an extra pair is highly recommended)
- Hat properly covering your ears
- Sunglasses
- Thermos flask for hot drinks (mandatory)
- Plastic box and cutlery for your picnic
- Sunscreen and lipstick
- Small personal emergency kit
Meeting at 7:30 p.m at the hotel** “Le Grand Tétras” (Phone: +33 4 9245 82 42) at the village of Saint Véran.
If you arrive by train : Eurostar and the TGV provide a journey from London to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille. From Lyon you'll need to take local train services to the Mont Dauphin - Guillestre station, changing at Grenoble. Some trains go direct to Guillestre from Grenoble, whilst others require a further change. The section between Grenoble and Guillestre takes a minimum of 3hrs. Recommended times if travelling all in one day: Leaving London at 9am arriving in Lyon 3pm. Leaving Lyon at 4pm and arriving at Mont Dauphin at 9pm (times approx)
www.raileurope.co.uk www.eurostar.com
From the station to the hotel :
On demand, we can book you a place for a round trip in a bus heading to the Queyras, leaving the station at 4:50 p.m or 5:40 p.m (included in the price of your stay.) We have to send you a voucher by mail. Without it, you will have to pay the transfer. You have to give us this information during your registration.
Show the voucher to the driver. For any arrival before or after these schedules, please check 05voyageurs (Phone: +33 4 92 45 502 505) or www.05voyageurs.com . You can also book a taxi (around 90€)
By Air and rail : Flights from the UK to Lyon St Exupery, then bus (Satobus) or tram to Lyon Part Dieu. Train then as detailed above.
Possibility to fly into other airports such as Marseille and then take the train from Marseille St Charles.
Please contact us for assistance in organising your travel arrangements
By Car : Once in France, the journey from Calais to the Queyras takes about 12 hours (excluding long breaks). Tolls amount to about 40 euros each way. Channel crossings are provided by the following companies.
www.poferries.com
www.norfolkline-ferries.co.uk/
www.eurotunnel.com
For general information on routes and bookings see. www.ferrysavers.co.uk/
Parking available at first guest house. Taxi service to take you back to your car at the end of the week
After breakfast
If you came by train, you will be transferred by bus to the train station of Montdaupin Guillestre (included in the global price of your stay)
The bus leaves at 8:15 a.m or 9.55 a.m from Saint Véran and arrives at the station are 9:15 a.m or 10:50 a.m/
If you wish to arrive at the train station later during the day, you can use another bus (at your own charge) from Saint Véran. (information and booking: www.05voyageurs.com or +33 4 92 45 502 505)
Level 2 on 5.
You do not have to have any experience in the activity to be a part of this stay. The daimy attitude gain of 300 to 600 m up for about 4 to 5 hours of walk. You have to carry a small bag filled with the things you need for the day (picnic, warm clothes…) You will discover the pleasure of snowshoeing without feeling exhausted at the end of the day!
Hotel ** “Le Grans Tétras”
Very well located in the village, our accommodation has an exceptional point a view on the valley and the summits surrounding it. Recently built, it has the charm and the comfort of a small hotel lost in the mountains. Its owners Valérie and Luc will give you the warm welcome people of the south do so well.
Whatever the formula of hosting you chose, you will get a room with a bathroom with WC apart and direct telephone.
You will be able to have a drink at the hotel’s bar while enjoying the view on the landscapes, all of this next to a beautiful fireplace.
To get rid of the aches the walk might have caused you, a sauna is at your disposal as well as a sports room where the most active of you will be able to enjoy a game of ping-pong. You will have your dinners in a beautiful panoramic restaurant room where you will eat generous and various meals, going from country cooking to some more exotic food.
For your evening, you will be given the choice between what the hotel has planned for you or around the TV room and the library.
You can choose between two formulas of accommodation:
- 2 persons room (sheets and towels supplied) or single room if available.
- Shared room (might be mixed) for 4 persons (sheets and towels not supplied)
Food is healthy, varied and adapted to the stay program. Breakfast is composed of bread, croissants, yoghurt, fruits… Cold meals are a salad, some meat, cheese, fruits and biscuits. A special dinner entirely made of local specialities will also be served during the week.
We can also book you an additional night in this hotel for a night before or after the end of the stay.
Minibus.
During the day, you only have to carry your backpack (35 to 40L) with your personal effect such as picnic, warm clothes, thermos flask… Your luggage stay in your hotel room during the whole of the stay.
5 persons minimum, 13 maximum
Supervision of the walks by qualifies mountain guide.
Snowshoes as well as security equipment : an avalanche transcerver with a shovel and a sounding line
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT TO TAKE
For the hike:
- Backpack (30 to 35 L advised)
- Waterproof hiking boots.
- Gaiters if the bottom of your trousers is not long enough to keep the snow from getting into your shoes.
- Hiking socks (avoid cotton)
- Comfortable, warm and waterproof hiking trousers. (that dries quickly)
- Sport T-shirt (avoid cotton)
- Warm jacket or wool jumper
- Waterproof jacket
- A pair of gloves (an extra pair is highly recommended)
- Hat properly covering your ears
- Sunglasses
- Thermos flask for hot drinks (mandatory)
- Plastic box and cutlery for your picnic
- Sunscreen and lipstick
- Small personal emergency kit
Dates and prices
(Avec bain ou douche + WC (linge de toilette fourni)
Hébergement en chambre partagée de 4 personnes
(Avec douche + WC / draps fournis et linge de toilette non fourni)
DATE : |
Chambre de 2 |
Chambre de 4 |
||
20/12/20* au 26/12/20 |
805,00€ |
695,00 € |
||
26/12/20* au 01/01/21 |
840,00 € |
740,00 € |
||
03/01/21 au 09/01/21 |
695,00 € |
575,00 € |
||
10/01/21 au 16/01/21 |
735,00 € |
675,00 € |
||
17/01/21 au 23/01/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
24/01/21 au 30/01/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
31/01/21 au 06/02/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
07/02/21* au 13/02/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
14/02/21* au 20/02/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
21/02/21* au 27/02/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
28/02/21* au 06/03/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
07/03/21 au 13/03/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
14/03/21 au 20/03/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
21/03/21 au 27/03/21 |
735,00€ |
675,00 € |
||
28/03/21 au 03/04/21 |
735,00€ |
675,00 € |
||
04/04/21 au 10/04/21 |
735,00€ |
675,00 € |
*School holidays
Hotel sauna available free of charge.
Single supplement depending on availability : 150 €
Please let us know when registering if you would like an extra night.
Additional night, in a double room and half board :
High season (School holidays*) : 81 € per person
Low season (Except school holidays*): 71 € per person
Additional night, in single room and half board :
High season (*School holidays) : 94€ per person
Low season (*Except school holidays) : 91€ per person
The price includes
- Full board from Sunday evening to Saturday morning
- Supervision of the walks by qualifies mountain guide
- The security equipment, snowshoes and sticks
- The necessary car rides for the walk schedules
- Tourist tax
- Transfer from the station to the hotel on day 01 and from the hotel to the station on day 07
The price does not include
- Wine and drinks with meals
- Travel insurances
- The ride to and from Mont Dauphin-Guillestre station
- Individual equipment
- The single room supplement
- Additional nights
- Everything that is not mentioned int the price includes
Dates and prices
(Avec bain ou douche + WC (linge de toilette fourni)
Hébergement en chambre partagée de 4 personnes
(Avec douche + WC / draps fournis et linge de toilette non fourni)
DATE : |
Chambre de 2 |
Chambre de 4 |
||
20/12/20* au 26/12/20 |
805,00€ |
695,00 € |
||
26/12/20* au 01/01/21 |
840,00 € |
740,00 € |
||
03/01/21 au 09/01/21 |
695,00 € |
575,00 € |
||
10/01/21 au 16/01/21 |
735,00 € |
675,00 € |
||
17/01/21 au 23/01/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
24/01/21 au 30/01/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
31/01/21 au 06/02/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
07/02/21* au 13/02/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
14/02/21* au 20/02/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
21/02/21* au 27/02/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
28/02/21* au 06/03/21 |
805,00 € |
695,00 € |
||
07/03/21 au 13/03/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
14/03/21 au 20/03/21 |
760,00€ |
685,00 € |
||
21/03/21 au 27/03/21 |
735,00€ |
675,00 € |
||
28/03/21 au 03/04/21 |
735,00€ |
675,00 € |
||
04/04/21 au 10/04/21 |
735,00€ |
675,00 € |
*School holidays
Hotel sauna available free of charge.
Single supplement depending on availability : 150 €
Please let us know when registering if you would like an extra night.
Additional night, in a double room and half board :
High season (School holidays*) : 81 € per person
Low season (Except school holidays*): 71 € per person
Additional night, in single room and half board :
High season (*School holidays) : 94€ per person
Low season (*Except school holidays) : 91€ per person
The price includes
- Full board from Sunday evening to Saturday morning
- Supervision of the walks by qualifies mountain guide
- The security equipment, snowshoes and sticks
- The necessary car rides for the walk schedules
- Tourist tax
- Transfer from the station to the hotel on day 01 and from the hotel to the station on day 07
The price does not include
- Wine and drinks with meals
- Travel insurances
- The ride to and from Mont Dauphin-Guillestre station
- Individual equipment
- The single room supplement
- Additional nights
- Everything that is not mentioned int the price includes