Risoul - Hautes Alpes, France.

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Risoul is the ideal resort for the whole family, matching the exhilarating sensations of sliding sports with the deep emotions of a warm and friendly alpine village atmosphere.

The residence les Gentianes is ideally located in the centre of the resort, at about 150m far from the slopes.

Some services can be subscribed on site, you can call reception desk a few days before your departure to book the services you want:

- Winter caution deposit is to be paid on arrival: 300.00 €
- Animals not allowed
- House cleaning service : Not included
- Holiday cheques accepted

You are received on site by professionals: estate agency central booking office or else. During your stay you can ask them to help you organize your holidays. The apartments offered are located throughout the resort our on-site staff will show you to your accomodation place.

A forest of larches surrounds this fully-equipped resort. The domain of the Forêt Blanche guarantees all possible glides for beginner and advanced skiers.

At Risoul, alpine skiing on 180 km of runs in the Forêt Blanche domain, means skiing in a splendid setting, facing the Ecrins (4102 m) and the Queyras, above the Durance river and the Serre-Ponçon lake, under the sun of the High Alps...

The "Domaine de la Forêt Blanche", between 1850 and 2750 m of altitude benefits from an ideal snow cover not only thanks to this altitude but also thanks to its northern exposition and its particular relief.

The surfland of Risoul welcomes you all winter long, on the ski domain of the Forêt Blanche, with a lit-up Half-pipe, a Boardercross course, springboards and other bumps.

RISOUL combines with conviviality, even in its conception of entertainment and events for young and old.

The skiable domain is at an altitude from 1850 m to 2750 m

The 180 km of slopes 56 skilifts

The resort closes on/in Sunday 23 April 2006

Resort access :

Risoul
To get to it, it's easy :

Highway access : A43 fin, N85 jusqu'à la Saulce
Train access : gare de Gap
Plane access : Lyon Saint Exupéry, Marseille

Situation :

London : 1165 km
Brussels : 970 km
Amsterdam : 1175 km
Munich : 750 km
Paris : 715 km
Milan : 275 km
Lyon : 245 km
Marseille : 230 km
Bordeaux : 830 km


- From Grenoble: By the N 85 (Route Napoléon) to Gap, then direction Briançon by the main road, RN 94, to Guillestre.
By the N 91 (Col du Lautaret) to Briançon then direction Guillestre by the main road, RN 94.


- From Marseille: By the A 51 motorway to La Saulce, then direction Tallard and Briançon by the main road, RN 94, to Guillestre.

The resort : Risoul

The skiable domain is at an altitude from 1850 m to 2750 m.

ALPIN SKI

3 Slopes

13 Slopes

17 Slopes

10 Slopes

43 sur 180 km

NORDIC SKI

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30 km

New slopes space :
Border cross number : : 1
Halfpipes : 1
Snow parks : 1

Ski lifts :

Total skilifts number : 56
Among which 1 cable cars
Among which 5 chairlifts
Among which 17 ski-lifts

The domain : La Forêt Blanche

When booking in Risoul, you have access to the skiable domain of La Forêt Blanche. Beginner or advanced skiers will certainly find a suitable slope to practice and have fun safely. Take care, when buying ski passes, be aware of everybody's needs: passes are sold for either a resort or a domain .
Altitude : 2750 m

Resorts linked to domain

• Risoul
• Vars

ALPIN SKI

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104 sur 180 km

New slopes space :


Warning: some 'linked resorts' are not liftlinked, but provide a shuttle service.
Sometimes a skipass may be common to linked resorts, however there might not be common skilifts.


Ski lifts :

Total skilifts number : 53
Among which 1 cable cars
Among which 13 chairlifts
Among which 39 ski-lifts

Ski school
Snowshoes
Sledge slopes
Pedestrian paths
Summer iceskating
Parapenting/Paragliding/Hang-gliding

> RESERVES & NATIONAL PARK

- National Park Les Ecrins

The French most outstanding natural reserve invites you to discover its flora and fauna like chamois, marmots, orange lilies, golden eagles and edelweiss.



> OUTSTANDING SPOT

- Lake of Serre Ponçon (Distance 40 km)

L'Embrunnais is surrounded in the North by le Champsaur, in the West by le Gapençais, in the South by Haute-Provence Alps and in the East by le Pays du Guil and le Queyras. This area consists of a large part of Durance valley and high green traditional valleys. L'Embrunnais is one of the sunniest and dryest places in the Hautes-Alpes. The landscapes and the high altitude vegetation show perfectly such exceptional climate conditions. Embrun, the major town in the area, is called 'la Nice des Alpes'. This wide and historic place, around the city of Embrun, combines various activities. In summer, it's time for hiking in the mountain and watersports on Serre-Ponçon lake and Durance river. In winter, the 3 ski resorts (Les Orres, Réallon, Crévoux) are a paradise for gliding, hiking and relaxation lovers.

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