Grand Massif holiday ski apartment to let, Morillon with walking, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Le Refuge de L'Alpage (apartment)

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This is a Self catering luxury apartment in Morillon, Grand Massif - ideal ski or summer sports accommodation! the property is also developed and fitted to a high specification - an Award Winning MGM property, which isBrand new and only completed in the summer of 2004.

At this property you will also find a fully equipped kitchen (with dishwasher), family bath / shower room, plus separate toilet, large lounge (with TV/ DVD / CD), large balcony, private parking and secure ski locker

The property sleeps up to 10 in 3 bedrooms plus MEZZANINE with large sofa bed. Twin / double bedrooms. There are amazing views across the valley and pistes. Facilities on offer at the property include Iron and board, hairdryer provided, cot and high chair available

Ski lifts under 5 minutes walk from the apartment ! (Open in summer for hiking / mountain biking) the approximate size of apartment is 98 sqm, balcony 15 sqm and there is also free parking available.

This luxury, chalet apartment is in a newly-built (2004) sought-after MGM development located in a wonderful part of Morillon.The price of your stay includes bed linen, towels and a welcome pack. On arrival you will be greeted and shown around the apartment and told about local amenities

Please feel free to contact us at any time under 'Contact Owner' to check on availability as it is constantly changing and we have other properties available.

Ski-in, ski-out accommodation	Superb chalet apartment in authentic alpine setting
Master bedroom with en-suite	Traditional alpine interior

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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region

Winter Sports:

Morillon and the Grand Massif have ski-ing for everyone whatever level you are. Climb higher and higher into the mountains, then let yourself be carried away by the exhilarating feeling of floating down on a cloud of white powder. 1 cable car, 4 gondolas, 26 chairlifts and 49 draglifts give you access to a paradise of 134 pistes for all standards. Please read on to find out more about the pistes for skiing in the Grand Massif.

Grand Massif 1100-2500m:

The Grand Massif includes 265km of pistes. It links five resorts 5 linked resorts: Morillon, Les Carroz, Flaine, Samoens and Sixt. The highest point is 2500m. There are 80 lifts and 134 pistes.

Marked, patrolled and mechanically groomed: 13 green, 41 blue, 56 red, 15 black
Marked, patrolled but not mechanically groomed: 10 black
Capacity: 73 500 persons per hour.
Artificial snow: 128 snow canons
Piste preparation: 37 machines

- Massif
Piste Map
The Massif area includes 130km of pistes. It links four resorts: Morillon, Les Carroz, Samoens and Sixt. The highest point is 2200m. There are 57 lifts and 103 pistes.

Marked, patrolled and mechanically groomed: 13 green, 32 blue, 37 red, 12 black
Marked, patrolled but not mechanically groomed: 10 black
Capacity: 16 200 persons/hour 28 Pistes

Summer Sports:
In summer, there is so much to do around Morillon such as climbing, golf, hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering, paragliding, sightseeing, sports and leisure and water sports. Morillon summer holidays offers you a whole lot to get involved in. The apartment is well located for all activities. Please read on to find out about these activities:

Lac Bleu Recreational Park:
The recreational park of the "Lac Bleu" is situated at the very centre of Morillon and offers a multitude of activities for every age group. Fishing, swimming, tennis, horse riding, petanque and so on. Fun for everybody.

Mountain Biking:
Some of the best mountain bike trails in Europe can be found in the Grand Massif and surrounding areas, for all levels. Easyjet now allow you to bring your own bike for a small surcharge of £10 each way or you can rent a mountain bike from Morillon or Samoens. There are excursion trails on the valley floor as well as more difficult ones using the cable car systems to access them. You can also start many of the rides directly from the Morillon apartment.

Adventure Playground (Chamonix):
Forty minutes drive away in Chamonix, there is a large adventure playground. This has numerous bungees, small fairground type facilities, swing parks and most importantly a luge which is a downhill toboggan, again on a kind of go-cart. There large adventure playground also includes a fast descent on a pulley.

Ballooning:
Why not try ballooning? Joe Roulet from the tourist office in Les Carroz, very nearby, offers spectacular flights in Le Montgolfiere des Carroz. Joe’s Montgolfiere is the symbol of Les Carroz and is one of the most renowned in France.

Climbing:
Climbing in the Mont Blanc massif and the Grand Massif means high mountains, superb granite and miles of limestone cliffs. Crags are usually equipped. Mountain routes may be partially equipped with, at least, abseil points in place. Guide books are essential and can be purchased from shops in the town centre. Climbing walls are also very popular to start off with - there are some located in the valley so visit the tourist office for further information. If you want to go high, be careful, read a guide book properly, take the necessary precautions or hire a guide.

Golf :
Golf in the Alps is popular with holiday makers who want to take in the mountain air while enjoying a leisurely round of 9-18 holes. Chamonix has an excellent 18 hole course and there are also courses at Evian and Verbier.

Hiking:
The valley is beautiful and the hiking season can start as early as April in Morillon. You will need lightweight boots and shorts, waterproofs, sunglasses, plus skin and lip protection. Always have a drink at hand as well. Walks are well sign posted. In the valley you can do one day walks from the cable car stations and further afield two day plus walks in surrounding French areas, Italy and Switzerland.

Mountaineering:
There are lots of mountaineering routes to do in the summer from valley cragging to the ascent of Mont Blanc. You must be aware of mountain safety, if tackling anything very dangerous then hire a guide. Most shops in Chamonix town centre will have books covering the routes. We also recommend a visit to the Chamonix tourist office.

Parapenting:
Parapenting is a very popular sport in nearby Les Carroz due to the high mountains and great winds. There are many takeoff sites in Les Carroz. You can try with Eric Mathurin of Air Passion or Alain Barnier. www.airpassion.org

Water Sports:
You can do all the white water sports listed below in the Grand Massif. Early in the summer, in May and June, the rivers are usually high with snow melt from the mountains. During July, August and September the water levels are usually lower and the temperature warmer.

Cannoning:
Vertical swimming with exciting water-slides into deep pools.

Hydro speed:
White water swimming is offered by all the rafting companies and is great fun. Thick, reinforced wetsuits, crash hats and flippers are provided but you'll still feel vulnerable.

Kayaking:
This is good around Morillon but not well publicised. The Giffre river is good and grade three, the Dranse above Thonon offers a range of levels, The Dora Baltea features a range of difficulties including 15km of grade 6.

Rafting:
This is a good white knuckle ride and the Arve (Chamonix) and the Giffre (at Morillon/Samoens) are popular local rivers. Further afield are the excellent Dranse (between Morzine and Lake Leman) and, in Italy, the terrifying Dora Baltea.

Swimming, Sunbathing, Windsurfing and BBQs:
The local lakes are excellent for these with Lake Passy (20 minutes drive) being amongst the best. The outdoors is generally bug-free so sunbathing can be enjoyed in peace.

Grand Massif / Morillon area

Morillon is a very authentic French Alpine village. Even if you do not want to get carried away with the winter skiing or summer sports there is so much to do in Morillon and the surrounding areas. Besides the traditional French restaurants and bars in the village, you can see and do so much.

Pétanque:
There is one Pétanque ground at the Lac Bleu in Morillon village plus another one at Morillon Les Esserts. Contests are organised regularly at both places.

Acrobatic Tour in the forest:
By the Lac Bleu in Morillon village this is a seven level tour for the whole family. Different levels allow you to progress freely from tree to tree in total confidence. Alternatively try the Tyrolienne game which is 20 metres high with a Tarzan jump.

Helicopter Flight:
This takes place every Thursday morning. Registration is at the tourist office in Morillon village. Either a Grand Massif flight or over Mont Blanc further information can be found at the tourist office or +33 (0)4.50.74.22.44

Trip to Surrounding France:
Annecy - 45 minutes drive
Try a trip to the Annecy and visit one of the most beautiful lakes of Europe. With its lovely castle, canal walks, shops, restaurants and historic entertainment, this place is a must and only about 45 minutes drive away. Try a boat trip and why not have lunch or even a dinner dance on the luxury boat Le Libellule whilst enjoying the cruise.

Chamonix - 40 minutes drive
- Aiguille du Midi Cable Car (3842m)
One of the highest cable cars in the world, in two sections, it will take you on a spectacular aerial voyage, up to Aiguille du Midi surrounded by world-famous summits, forever linked with mountaineering firsts - you will be able to contemplate a unique panoramic view over the Mont Blanc and the Alps. The views are stunning.
- Brevent (2525m)
The best views of the Mont Blanc massif are from the top of the Brevent cable car.
- Mont Blanc Tramway
This railway is the highest in France. Throughout the voyage, peaks and valleys unfold for your delight - the Contamines valley, Aiguille du Gouter, Aiguilles Rouges, Aiguille du Midi.
- Montenvers Railway
Explore the Mer de Glace in its wintery or summery finery at the foot of the Drus, la Verte and Les Grandes Jorasses peak. From the arrival station, you can visit the crystal gallery, the alpine fauna exhibition and the ice grotto.
- Tour of Historic Chamonix
Chamonix has a rich and diverse architectural heritage. Key features of this tour, which can be booked at the Tourist Office include l'Eglise St Michel, la Marie and the Priory.

Evian les Bains - 50 minutes drive
Where the water comes from, this is another excellent day out. It has an Olympic size swimming pool, children's and paddling pools, and one of the longest water slides in Europe. The brave can also do a high dive into Lake Geneva or learn to water ski.

Trip to Switzerland:
- Geneva
The world famous city with its landmark fountain on the Lake is only forty minutes drive away. Plenty to see and do, with many museums, art galleries and fantastic shops and fascinating walks through the narrow streets of the old part of the city. Ferries across the lake are very popular.

Martigny:
A popular daytrip is a scenic train ride over the border to Switzerland with the Mont Blanc Express from Chamonix to Martigny. This is just across the Swiss border past Chamonix is in the picturesque Rhone valley and has been built around Roman remains including a well preserved arena. It is well worth a visit to see the world famous Gianadda Foundation with its superb exhibitions which have included Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci. There is a permanent outdoor sculpture park in the beautiful grounds, with works by Rodin, Henry Moore and Miro, amongst others. There is also a magnificent collection of well preserved vintage cars and a permanent art collection.

Trip to Italy:
- Mont Blanc Tunnel
Try a trip to the Aoste Valley Courmayeur, through the Mont Blanc tunnel. There are specific market days where you can pick up the local specialities at a very reasonable price.

How to get there

BY PLANE
[1hr transfer time from Geneva airport to the apartment.]
If you book well in advance you will find really good flight prices with Easyjet to Geneva (Cointrin) airport (www.easyjet.co.uk). From here access is excellent as the apartment is only a 60km drive from Geneva airport.
CAR HIRE
Should you wish to fly to Geneva and then hire a car we recommend Holiday Autos (www.holidayautos.co.uk) as they offer great prices. Handy hint: It's best to hire a car from the Swiss side of Geneva airport - access to 'pick up' and 'drop off' the hire car is much better when you arrive/depart.

Other airports include Chambery airport which is 100km from the apartment. Grenoble airport is 170km away and Lyon (Satolas) airport is 180km away. There are excellent motorway links from all of these airports.

BY CAR
Via Paris:
A6 motorway Paris - Mâcon, then take the "Blache" A40 motorway Mâcon - Cluses.
From Cluses to Morillon:
Follow the signposts for Samoëns. After the "Col de Châtillon", you will find signposts for Morillon. It takes about 15 minutes from the motorway exit to get to Morillon. From Morillon village it is an 8 minute drive to Morillon Les Esserts.

BY TRAIN
TGV Paris - Geneva with a stop at Bellgarde. Journey time: 3 and a half hours.
TGV Direct from Paris to Cluses, journey time: 5 hours.
Taxis (metre or fixed rate)
Taxi du Grand Massif 0033 (0)4 50 34 90 90


Handy hint: For an alternative source of advice on how to drive from anywhere in Europe to the apartment www.mappy.com is a great website. Simply type in Place: Morillon, Postcode: 74440, Country: France in the Arrival Place boxes where requested. This will then give you detail on distances, times, maps and toll rates if you decide to go motorway the whole way !

Activities near Grand Massif

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Further details indoors:
• Self catering luxury apartment in Morillon, Grand Massif - ideal ski or summer sports accommodation !
• Fully equipped kitchen (with dishwasher), family bathroom with shower, en suite shower room , plus separate toilet, large lounge (with TV/ DVD / CD), large balcony, private parking and secure ski locker
• Sleeps up to 10 in 3 bedrooms plus mezzanine with large sofa bed. Twin or double bedrooms
• Iron and board, hairdryer provided, cot and high chair available

Further details outdoors:
Further details outdoors:
• Self catering luxury apartment in Morillon, Grand Massif - ideal ski or winter sports accommodation !
• Large balcony, private parking and secure ski locker
• Amazing views across the valley and pistes
• Ski lifts under 5 minutes walk from the apartment ! (Open in summer for hiking / mountain biking)

Further details

Morillon is an idyllic authentic French village in the Grand Massif area of the French Alps.
Easy access (under 1 hour from Geneva) means this is an ideal location for both Winter Ski and Summer Sports holidays.
Please feel free to contact us at any time on 0044 78 66 14 83 81 to check on availability as it is constantly changing.

Conditions

Breakages deposit required.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter - High	15 Dec 07	29 Dec 07	1600£ 1,600	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter - low	5 Jan 08	19 Jan 08	800£ 800	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter- high	26 Jan 08	23 Feb 08	1600£ 1,600	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter - low	12 Apr 08	19 Apr 08	700£ 700	0-	0-	Flexible
Summer - low	10 May 08	14 Jun 08	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
Summer - high	25 Jul 08	30 Aug 08	700£ 700	0-	0-	Flexible
Summer - low	6 Sep 08	27 Sep 08	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter - high	13 Dec 08	11 Jan 09	1700£ 1,700	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter -low	11 Jan 09	1 Feb 09	1200£ 1,200	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter - high	1 Feb 09	28 Feb 09	1700£ 1,700	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter - low	7 Mar 09	22 Mar 09	1700£ 1,700	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter - low	22 Mar 09	4 Apr 09	1000£ 1,000	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer - low	2 May 09	13 Jun 09	500£ 500	0-	0-	Flexible
Summer - high	15 Jun 09	6 Sep 09	700£ 700	0-	0-	Flexible
Summer - low	6 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Please feel free to contact us at any time on 0044 78 66 14 83 81 to check on availability as it is constantly changing and we have other properties available. Prices are an indication only.

Guestbook for Le Refuge de L'Alpage

"Fantastic chalet apartments. This is ski-in, ski-out at its best . . . 5 minutes walk to the ski lifts with no queues made our holiday . . . certainly beats the big name, faceless resorts ! Thanks" Mr G, Berkshire. New Year.

"What a superb find !. Morillon is a true French Alps experience and the apartments were the best we've stayed in. We'll certainly be back - maybe even later this summer !." Mr & Mrs K, London. February.

‘We’ve just come back from the best 2 week summer holiday in the Alps. Morillon really is the best kept secret ! . . .traditional French markets, beautiful fresh air in the mountains with lots of things to do and see.
Mrs W, Nottingham. August.

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