Les Menuires

Holiday home & villa rental Les Menuires

Les Menuires France – Always Ready for Families

Les Menuires in the Three Valley Ski area in France, is an entirely purpose built resort. Skiing in Les Menuires is something which suits families and perhaps those who would like a ski holiday with less nightlife and fewer restaurants. What attracts families to take ski holidays in Les Menuires, is the easy access to the slopes and the quality of the ski chalets in Les Menuuires. As the ski resort of Les Menuires has been purpose built to fit the needs of the modern day ski tourist, everything can be found easily, and in its entirety, the resort is well laid and organized.

Ski holiday in Le Meuniers

Should you happen to be new to skiing and taking winter holidays, Les Menuires has a lot to offer you. In many ways, it allows you to ease into the whole winter holiday experience, and this is a good reason as any to find your holiday home in the resort. Catered ski chalets in Les Menuires can be found with easy access to the lift system, and family ski holidays in Les Menuires, are a great way of getting to know how to use a lift system and other things which go along with skiing. If you like, ski holidays in Les Menuires are an excellent introduction to the pleasures of skiing.

The resort is served by 40 ski lifts which can carry about 50,000 skiers per hour. The lift system is a real people mover, and will get you of to the piste of your choice with minimum effort. Speaking of pistes in Les Menuires, you will find 5 green pistes close to town and 44 blue pistes a little bit further out. When you truly would like to get to know the area, it could be a good idea to ask a ski guide to join you for the day.

Getting There

The best way to get to Les Menuires is to arrive at one of the three airports which service the area. The transfer time from the nearest airport which is Chambery, is only about two hours. The town can also be reached from Lyon and Geneva with a transfer time of about three hours. Public transport is available, but to get to the resort as quickly as possible, it is best to arrange a private transfer. You will find there are a range of transfer services available.

Once in the resort, you can start to enjoy your winter holiday and find out how you would like to spend it. You may even have done a bit of research before you travelled. In that case, you will know that downhill skiing is not the only winter sport activity available. Over the years, cross-country skiing in Les Menuires has become popular thanks to the development of new tracks, but it is still down skiing which dominates in the area.

Direct Access to the Ski Slopes

Thanks to Les Menuires being a purpose built resort, most of the accommodation available offers ski in and ski out making the need for a transport systems in the village itself not necessary. However, if you do need to get somewhere, there is transport available. Many of the best slopes in Les Menuires are located around 2,500 metres of altitude but you will also find some at around 2,000 metres. With so many runs located at high altitude, you can be sure of good snow availability. The runs are in general open from mid December to late April.

The choice pf lift passes and ski passes in the Three Valley area can be confusing, and it is a good idea to get some advice before you purchase your pass. Perhaps the best advice is to base your ticket on your ski ability. With so many runs for all abilities, there is plenty of choice and it can get somewhat confusing. You may not want to ski within the Les Menuires area all of the time, and exploring the rest of the skiing available in the Three Valley can make your holiday that little bit more interesting.

Ski Apartment or Chalet in Les Menuires

Once you have unpacked in your ski apartment or chalet, you may want to explore the local area. Of course you can cook in your accommodation but a lot of visitors do like to enjoy eating out. Restaurants can be found in the town centre of Les Menuires, but there are also plenty of dining choices scattered around the mountain. Visit the tourist information office to find the best eateries which suit you and your budget. When you are out on the pistes, you also have a lot of dining options and picking the right one is essential when you plan to ski for the entire day.

Your self-catering ski chalet will be lovely, but you should not miss out on getting out in the evening. Activities such as snowmobiling trips can be found in Les Menuires. But, if you fancy living life a little bit less on the edge, you can enjoy a night in a restaurant or at the cinema instead. Something that you should not miss out on is the local tobogganing slope. Believe it or not, it takes your straight into the village of Les Menuires.

It would be fair to say that the night life in Les Menuires is a bit more family orientated than other resorts. The one night club does stay open into the small hours, but if you are a dedicated follower of après ski, it is not really what the resort is all about. Les Menuires is perfect for both dedicated skiers and families who would like to relax after a day on the slopes. If you fall within that category, this is the perfect resort for you. The excellent bars and restaurants might be packed, but don't expect any rowdy parties or singles holidays in this resort. This is all about down time and relaxing after you have enjoyed your daily winter adventure.

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